Why Vegan?

We will be adding a lot of resources outlining the personal, ethical, social, and environmental reasons for going vegan.

vegan: the new ethics of eating [PDF]
Erik Marcus was kind enough to offer his well-known book to the world for free. Be sure to check out Erik's website, vegan.com, and if you can afford it, buy the book.

 

 

 

the environment

Livestock a major threat to the environment [outside link]
This report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) highlights how animal agribusiness is destroying our lands and water and emitting more greenhouse gasses than transport.

social justice
Their Bodies, Our Selves: Moving Beyond Sexism and Speciesism [outside link]
Pattrice Jones writes a stirring article about the need to create a real connection between the the liberation of women and that of non-human animals.

Resisting the Symbolic Order [outside link]
This is an online slideshow presenting an ecofeminist look at the repetitive imagery of women and non-human animals in the dominant culture.