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Animal research I can support
I recently read an article in the Translational Genomics Research Institute’s (TGen) newsletter that surprised and even shocked me. TGen is a non-profit organization dedicated to medical research. You would think that they use vivisection in their studies so I have been keeping my eyes open to...
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Josie in
Animal Rights, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Farm Animals, Vegan Diet on
October 25, 2009 |
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A conversation with Hickman Family Farms
The Hickman Family earns millions of dollars ever year from caged chickens.
No so long ago I had the unique privileged of meeting Glenn and Clint Hickman. They are brothers that run Hickman Family Farms, a massive egg producing company in Arizona. A group of us had gathered with our fearless leader,...
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Josie in
Animal Rights, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Farm Animals, Vegan Fashion, Vegan Meanderings, Vegetarian Series on
October 16, 2009 |
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Living a Compassionate Vegetarian Life without Wool, Leather and Fur
Part 5 of 5
Don’t miss Part 1: Why Go Vegetarian, Part 2: How to Become Vegetarian, Part 3: Vegetarian Nutrition, and Part 4: Speaking Vegetarian.
This is the final post in my five part series on becoming vegetarian. Now that you are informed about where your food comes from and all the great reasons...
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Josie in
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October 1, 2009 |
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Speaking Vegetarian
Part 4 of 5
Don’t miss Part 1: Why Go Vegetarian, Part 2: How to Become Vegetarian, and Part 3: Vegetarian Nutrition.
Gene Baur from Farm Sanctuary speaking at an event.
This five part series has been dedicated to helping people make the transition from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet. I’ve...
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Josie in
Animal Rights, Diet & Health, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Farm Animals, Vegan Diet, Vegan Health, Vegetarian Series on
September 14, 2009 |
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How to Become Vegetarian
Part 2 of 5
Don’t miss Part 1: Why Go Vegetarian
Last week I talked about the many reasons why it’s good to become vegetarian. This week I’ll explain exactly how to make that transition. So many people have said, “I really want to go vegetarian. I just don’t know how.”...
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Josie in
Animal Rights, Diet & Health, Environment, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Farm Animals, Vegan Diet, Vegan Health on
September 7, 2009 |
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A Little Mess Up
Dear readers,
I’m so very sorry that I had a little mess up on my very well intentioned blog post from yesterday, Why Go Vegetarian Part 1 of 5. I worked really hard crafting the argument and researching sources and then …. oops I accidentally published the wrong version.
For those of you...
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Josie in
Animal Rights, Diet & Health, Environment, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Farm Animals, Vegan Diet, Vegan Health, Vegetarian Series on
September 6, 2009 |
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Why Go Vegetarian
Part 1 of 5
When I announced this new and improved blog, several people responded asking for an introduction to vegetarianism. I’m happy to oblige. Today starts the first in a five part series that will guide you through the journey of living a vegetarian life for your health, the animals, and...
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Josie Morris in
Animal Rights, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Vegan Meanderings on
August 24, 2009 |
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Experts at Johns Hopkins suggest drinking milk to combat milk allergies
This past weekend The Baltimore Sun and probably several other media outlets reported on a research study detailed in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The really smart people over at Johns Hopkins, a well-respected university research center and teaching hospital, think the way to combat...
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Josie Morris in
Animal Rights, Companion Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Advocacy, Farm Animal Rights, Vegan Meanderings on
August 18, 2009 |
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Lets Kill Cows to Save Dogs and Cats
I don’t discriminate between animals. If it lives, breaths, feels pain, and has eyes to stare back at me, then in my opinion it deserves my respect. Sadly this is not so with many so-called animal lovers that like to put their animals into categories.
Let’s start with the most common …...
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Josie Morris in
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June 21, 2009 |
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Animal Advocacy Speech
A few days ago, I gave a speech to 20 people about what it takes to get meat on their table. It was an nerve-wracking and exhilarating experience all at the same time.
I have been a member of Toastmasters for a little less than a year. What a great organization! I joined because my brother asked me to...