More Chickens Finding Backyard Homes During Pandemic
Since the pandemic began, sales of chickens to homeowners have been dramatically increasing. But is raising backyard chickens really any more ethical than supporting factory farming?
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Maintain a strong immune system during the pandemic by consuming nourishing foods while avoiding dangerous foods, like dairy, that worsen respiratory health problems.
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Black, Latino, and Asian slaughterhouse workers suffered disproportionately as the meat industry scrambled to respond to COVID-19. Now, they’re demanding justice.
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When slaughterhouses shut down, producers had nowhere to send their animals. As a result, tens of millions of animals were killed and disposed of, posing a serious threat to humans and the environment.
Got Mucus? Ditch Dairy to Better Fight COVID-19
Maintain a strong immune system during the pandemic by consuming nourishing foods while avoiding dangerous foods, like dairy, that worsen respiratory health problems.
Slaughterhouse Workers File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against USDA
Black, Latino, and Asian slaughterhouse workers suffered disproportionately as the meat industry scrambled to respond to COVID-19. Now, they’re demanding justice.
Gassed, Shot, and Suffocated: How Meat Companies Are Killing Farmed Animals During COVID-19
When slaughterhouses shut down, producers had nowhere to send their animals. As a result, tens of millions of animals were killed and disposed of, posing a serious threat to humans and the environment.
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Protesters, Pigs & the Diversity Problem in Animal Welfare
Animal rights communities, while historically not racially diverse, are making attempts to be more inclusive by using their platforms to spotlight BIPOC within the animal rights movement.
No Chemo for Pigs? Rescue Animals Face a Broken Veterinary System
Farmed animals’ access to proper medical care is often limited by their status as “food animals,” leaving sanctuary owners with few options for treatment.
Tyson Foods Kills 2.4 Billion Animals Every Year. Can It Do Good, Too?
As a leading meat producer, Tyson has the potential to do much harm but also much good. It could annually end the exploitation of billions of animals by expanding its plant-based protein offerings.
120+ Organizations Target Meatpacking Giant Tyson Foods for Failing to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Food justice, labor, environmental, farming, and animal welfare organizations launch week of action, send letter to shareholders demanding worker protections.
Vigils and Rescues Ramp Up in the Wake of Activist’s Death
Celebrities are joining thousands of others to commemorate the life of animal rights activist Regan Russell, who was fatally struck by a transport truck at a slaughterhouse vigil in Canada last month.
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This video includes graphic images some readers may find disturbing. Cruel and excruciating methods are being used to kill thousands of pigs that have become commercially worthless during the pandemic.
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The Power of the Pitch: Top Journalists and Editors Discuss How to Craft the Perfect Pitch
Watch the first installment of our new speaker series, Sentient Sessions, for tips and tricks on rising to the top of your editor’s inbox.
Hidden Video Reveals Gruesome Mass-Extermination Method for Iowa Pigs Amid Pandemic
This video includes graphic images some readers may find disturbing. Cruel and excruciating methods are being used to kill thousands of pigs that have become commercially worthless during the pandemic.
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The Power of the Pitch: Top Journalists and Editors Discuss How to Craft the Perfect Pitch
Watch the first installment of our new speaker series, Sentient Sessions, for tips and tricks on rising to the top of your editor’s inbox.
Hidden Video Reveals Gruesome Mass-Extermination Method for Iowa Pigs Amid Pandemic
This video includes graphic images some readers may find disturbing. Cruel and excruciating methods are being used to kill thousands of pigs that have become commercially worthless during the pandemic.
VIDEO: How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
Plant-based campaigners Million Dollar Vegan explain the fundamental changes necessary to avoid the next pandemic. Experts warn that if we don’t act now, we may not have another chance to.
