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Activists, disease specialists, and environmentalists are making the connection between the way we eat and the risk it poses to public health. Sometimes it feels like they're the only ones.
Health•4 min read
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Animal liberation won’t happen until Black, Brown, and Indigenous people have equity in the animal protection movement.
Encompass•9 min read
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COVID-19 has revealed the deep interconnectedness of our planet, where an outbreak in China can lead to curfews in California.
Climate•7 min read
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Even when animal protections are strong, millions of sentient beings suffer. Clément Martz takes us to the heart of the problem, exposing conditions at "high welfare" facilities during COVID-19.
Food•6 min read
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Sentient Media sat down with Jian Yi, founder of the Good Food Fund, a Chinese food sustainability and health NGO that promotes a plant-based diet.
Podcast•30 min read
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The ditch dairy argument can be a tough pill to swallow. This is not meant to shame anyone, simply to share my story of why I chose to stop consuming…
Food•9 min read
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Seeing racism in myself was the first step to confronting it in the animal advocacy movement—and in the system we’re working to change.
Encompass•15 min read
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Jim Mellon's new book, Moo's Law, helps readers understand the quickly evolving investment landscape in cultivated and plant-based proteins.
Science•1 min read
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When someone is dehumanized or "treated like an animal," they become easier to oppress. Meatpacking workers know this better than most.
Policy•4 min read
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Prior to going undercover on factory farms, Erin Wing had witnessed and experienced all kinds of violence. It was one of the reasons she knew she would be well-suited for…
Factory Farms•4 min read
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If the profession continues to turn a blind eye to the suffering of factory-farmed animals, "the public will wonder if they can trust veterinarians anymore."
Culture•11 min read
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If you see an animal in need, the unwritten rule is: don’t call the cops. Instead, rescuers rely on a community of caregivers and activists to help find these animals…
Culture•5 min read
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The belief that animals should be accorded some form of rights is an ancient one. In its modern form, the list of basic animal rights is becoming more concrete.
Culture•9 min read
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Follow along as climate researchers debunk another industry-backed study bragging about the perceived benefits of regenerative agriculture.
Big Meat•29 min read
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The live animal trade is thriving. Every day, millions of farmed animals are shipped around the world, panic-stricken and disoriented on their way to slaughter.
Food•4 min read
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Foods that are popular in white-dominated, wealthy nations are often considered more desirable by developing countries, but they come with their own costs.
Culture•6 min read
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U.S. shelters must euthanize millions of animals every year. Why is this done? PETA explains.
Culture•7 min read
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The future of food is unpredictable, but the prognosis isn’t all bad. People are adaptable, and change isn’t always a bad thing.
Research•9 min read
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Many consumers believe conventional meat products are more natural than their lab-grown counterparts. What is "natural," however, is not always best.
Culture•7 min read
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Humans are the major driver of biodiversity collapse in the oceans. Stronger radar, bigger nets, and faster ships have allowed fishing vessels to plunder the oceans with remarkable efficiency.
Climate•6 min read
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Oat milk is on the rise, and its popularity is good news for the environment. Choosing alternative dairy products over traditional ones leads to significantly fewer emissions.
Climate•5 min read
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Everyone at Sentient Media would like to share how every single member of our community has contributed to keeping non-human animals in the press throughout 2020. Our donors, members, advisors,…
Uncategorized•3 min read
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Utopian visions of a post-COVID-19 future can only come to life if we first consider the needs of all sentient beings, especially those trapped in the food system.
Factory Farms•6 min read
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The government has reevaluated what counts as milk and what doesn't, stifling competition for India's dairy sector, which is already the largest in the world.
Culture•7 min read
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Inside Marshall BioResources, thousands of beagles are bred for laboratories across the U.S. It's big money for Marshall, with many labs paying more than $1,000 per dog.
Research•5 min read
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Major gaps exist currently in what “animal welfare” means for aquatic animals. The Aquatic Life Institute is leading the effort to help define what this looks like.
Science•2 min read
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Dr. Wadchara Pumpradit worked behind the scenes with acclaimed photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur to depict slaughterhouse conditions in Thailand. Today, he's a voice for change.
Culture•13 min read
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As a Black woman, I’ve learned through critical reflection the importance of applying an antiracist framework to my animal advocacy. It’s been a long time coming.
Encompass•18 min read
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The success of Rangan’s business lends credence to his steadfast belief that “what is good from an ethical standpoint is often what is good for [business] too.”
Food•7 min read
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A group of seasoned investigators, whistleblowers, and legal experts discuss the role of undercover investigations in empowering individuals and legislators to make a change.
Legal Action•1 min read
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As more and more people stop eating animal products, families are finding new ways to share traditional holiday meals.
Culture•4 min read
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Pesticide producers have a long history of lobbying against environmental regulations. Now, they're using power and influence to manipulate legitimate climate strategies for their own ends.
Big Meat•6 min read
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Despite production slowdowns due to COVID-19, the turkey industry is set to keep most of its facilities open through the holiday season, putting poultry workers and their families at risk.
Policy•8 min read
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What happens when a longtime animal activist begins to recognize their role in white supremacy culture? They decide to become part of the solution.
Encompass•16 min read
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To address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the ongoing threat of zoonotic disease, advocates must turn their calls for divestment to the factory farming industry.
Food•4 min read
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Food justice issues, like access to fresh, affordable ingredients, disproportionately affect communities of color. In jails, sheriffs and wardens reinforce this oppression by restricting inmates' diets and serving poor quality…
Diet•6 min read
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To achieve animal rights, we must strive to make ethical decisions aligned with our values and work toward collective liberation for all.
Encompass•12 min read
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Surprisingly, many animal sanctuaries and shelters still serve meat at fundraisers and other functions. But in the wake of the pandemic, their menus are becoming more aligned with their missions.
Culture•10 min read
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Renowned primate expert Dr. Jane Goodall has joined the chorus of people urging the Mauritian government to end the international trade of research monkeys.
Research•6 min read
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Meat producers are trying to trick the rapidly growing sector of eco-conscious consumers into believing that they are partners in the solution to climate change. And people are eating it…
Big Meat•6 min read
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The fourth installment of Sentient Sessions explored the power and opportunity that can arise when movements join forces.
Videos•2 min read
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Many of the deregulations enacted by President Trump prioritize the interests of hunters, property owners, and the fossil fuel industry over the health and well-being of animals and their ecosystems.
Factory Farms•4 min read
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Twenty-first-century advocacy embraces cross-over between issue areas, giving us the best chance for holistic, sustained, transformative justice for all.
Encompass•19 min read
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The industry's quiet campaign to greenwash its image has a new partner in crime: the emerging biogas industry.
Big Meat•5 min read
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The story of the American food system has been whitewashed; the labor of people of color and the systemic, deeply painful injustices they face have been erased from it. Yet…
Policy•5 min read
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Social movements have long used consumer abstentions to help achieve their goals. It’s time to acknowledge and adopt a boycott on animal products as a key tactic in the fight…
Factory Farms•9 min read
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In the time you've spent reading this article, roughly 231,396 animals have been slaughtered for food.
Culture•3 min read
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Here’s why the surge of interest in racial equity work gives me hope—and pause—about the animal protection movement’s quest toward antiracism.
Encompass•15 min read
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To enrich student health and curb the environmental damages caused by animal agriculture, NYC schools must remove all meat from their menus.
Climate•4 min read
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Sentient Media was founded to help bring animal welfare and animal rights issues into the mainstream.
Culture•4 min read
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