by Megan Oliver | Aug 12, 2021 | Ethics, Everything, Feature, Health + Fitness, Lifestyle
Often, in the vegan community, we introduce ourselves with the qualifier: ” I’m vegan for…” I’m vegan for the animals. I’m vegan for the planet. I’m vegan for the food. I’m vegan for my health. Certainly, we sometimes...
by Megan Oliver | Nov 25, 2018 | Ethics, Everything, Lifestyle
Feeling a little altruistic? Maybe you just got an end-of-the-year bonus and you’re looking to pay it forward. Or maybe you’re just trying to get in some last minute tax-deductable donations before the year’s end! (No shame, you’re still...
by Megan Oliver | Sep 5, 2018 | Eco-Conscious, Ethics, Human Rights, Social Issues
Did you know that today’s the International Day of Charity? In September 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. In the Agenda, they call “for a spirit of strengthened global solidarity, focused in particular on the needs of the...
by Megan Oliver | Aug 27, 2018 | Ethics, Everything, Lifestyle, Vegan Tips + Resources
What motivated you to go vegan? Whatever your reason, I imagine you probably feel strongly about it. For me, the incredible respect I have for animals empowered me to remove myself from the systems of their suffering—whether food, entertainment, or any other system of...
by Megan Oliver | Aug 12, 2018 | Animal Welfare, News, Public Health, Social Issues
The current Farm Bill is set to expire next month, and the proposed replacement is only widening the rift across chambers and party lines. With the ongoing debate, perhaps we should consider whether the current Farm Bill framework is even functioning. Consisting of...
by Megan Oliver | Jul 10, 2018 | Ethics
While a lot of people will understand the motivation to be vegetarian, many people are less sure of why someone who choose vegan. Specifically, there seems to be a misunderstanding regarding the production of milk. Dairy cows endure some grueling treatment—from the...