Jessica Scott-Reid is Sentient's Disinformation Correspondent covering disinformation, misinformation and the impact of both on culture. A freelance journalist based in Canada, Jessica has covered animals, the environment and food systems for major media in Canada and beyond, for the last decade. Jessica has been a contributor to Sentient since 2019, and her work also appears regularly in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Winnipeg Free Press and Corporate Knights Magazine.
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There is a merging of movements afoot, as animal liberation and environmentalism meet with the same goal to rescue our dying planet. Jessica Scott-Reid examines criticism of veganism's green credentials.
Climate•7 min read
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August is often the hottest month in the Northern hemisphere. Jessica Scott-Reid discusses what this means for sled dogs, who serve their owners' purpose only during the winter.
Culture•5 min read
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There is no humane way to load a sentient being into a truck to send them off to a death they do not desire. Jessica Scott-Reid examines the fight against…
Food•5 min read
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