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November 20, 2021 at 3:38 PM

Turkeys and Tradition

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November 17, 2021 at 8:30 PM

“Chicken Little”? No Way! “Famous Fido”? The Way!

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November 16, 2021 at 1:56 AM

"The Revolution Will Be Plant Based" Yet Most Progressives Still Tune Out Animal Liberation

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November 12, 2021 at 4:42 PM

Ghost of a Male Chick in Each Egg & What We MUST Do If We Care

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November 10, 2021 at 7:24 PM

Creating an Irresistible Vegan Community

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November 8, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Our Turkey Bus Posters in Austin, TX Win Praises!

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November 5, 2021 at 9:52 PM

CLARIFICATION Re: Huffpost Turkey Article

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November 4, 2021 at 6:39 PM

“Thanksgiving Without Turkey? A Valid Argument For Skipping The Bird”

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November 3, 2021 at 6:55 PM

TURKEY HUNTER, “Creatively Arrayed in Pink Camo”

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November 1, 2021 at 3:41 PM

Big Dreams for a Vegan Economy

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October 29, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Kaporos 2021: Chaos, Care and Rescue in Brooklyn, and a New Film

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October 27, 2021 at 8:09 PM

Moral Injury in Animal Advocates and Nonhuman Animals and the Commonality of Being Reduced to “Lesser Beings”

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October 23, 2021 at 1:52 PM

UPC's Fall 2021 Poultry Press Now Available!

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October 22, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Spirit, Soul, Compassion, and Veganism

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October 20, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Ahimsa For All: Turkeys, Holiday Celebrations, and Peace

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October 18, 2021 at 10:41 PM

Farmed Animal Welfare Law Betrayed in Massachusetts

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October 16, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Peace & Social Justice Radio Interview with Karen Davis, PhD: Tune In!

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October 13, 2021 at 2:36 PM

VEGAN VOICES: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers. Review by Karen Davis

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October 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Live Presentation: Farmed Animal Cruelty: Past and Present Oct 21

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October 9, 2021 at 2:41 PM

New Vegan Voices Series

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October 6, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Famous Fido's Celebration of Life Oct 23, 2021

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October 1, 2021 at 12:56 PM

Petition Against Cockfighting in Kentucky!

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September 30, 2021 at 3:23 PM

Rescuing Kukkuta: A New Level of Love

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September 26, 2021 at 2:17 PM

Vegans Urge UN to Practice What it Preaches

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September 24, 2021 at 2:14 PM

708 Kaporos Chickens Rescued!

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September 21, 2021 at 8:55 PM

Yoga, Seitan, and Labeling Laws

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September 19, 2021 at 3:57 PM

In Praise of Roosters

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September 14, 2021 at 9:53 PM

Campaign Update from the Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos

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September 12, 2021 at 2:49 PM

The Unemployed Epidemiologist Who Predicted the Pandemic

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September 11, 2021 at 6:06 PM

EMERGENCY RESCUE OF 250 KAPOROS CHICKENS!

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September 10, 2021 at 10:32 PM

Fires, Floods, Climate Disaster, and Veganism

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September 7, 2021 at 11:53 PM

Great News! Matching Donation for Kaporos Chicken Rescue!

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September 6, 2021 at 5:58 PM

Huge Kaporos Chicken Rescue Planned!

Huge Kaporos Chicken Rescue Planned! 6 September 2021 Huge Kaporos Chicken Rescue Planned! September 9-14 in New York City – Help Us Help the Birds! NYC Kaporos Rescue Fundraiser: 2021 Kaporos Rescue Fundraiser After a record-breaking rescue in 2020, our Official Rescu…

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September 2, 2021 at 2:10 PM

Veganism, Diversity, and Healthy Advocacy

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August 31, 2021 at 2:38 PM

Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers

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August 28, 2021 at 5:47 PM

The Animals Voice Magazine is Now Available!

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August 25, 2021 at 8:11 PM

The Challenge Facing Animal Rights

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August 22, 2021 at 9:18 AM

If Plants Have Feelings, How Does This Affect Our Advocacy for Animals?

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August 20, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Rescuing Roosters and Redefining Sanctuary

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August 15, 2021 at 3:22 PM

Turkeys Stomped on, Punched, and Left to Die at ‘Humane’ Farms

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August 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Regarding The Bittman Project: “Food is Everything”

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August 7, 2021 at 2:59 PM

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August 4, 2021 at 3:47 PM

Animal Place E-Summit Today: Karen Davis, Sean Thomas, Winning over “Pet” Lovers, The Henmaid’s Tale

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August 3, 2021 at 5:08 PM

A Prayer & a Poem for Newborn Chicks & Ducklings

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August 1, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Regarding the Pain of Farmed Animals

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July 26, 2021 at 2:11 PM

Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit

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July 25, 2021 at 3:40 PM

UPC's Summer-Fall 2021 Poultry Press Now Available!

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July 24, 2021 at 2:28 PM

Effective Online Advocacy and Etiquette

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July 19, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Upcoming Webinar Explores the Ethics of Backyard Chickens

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July 14, 2021 at 2:29 PM

New Podcast: Microsanctuaries and Animal Happiness

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