First published in Ecorazzi on 21 March 2017 Lately, The Guardian is becoming a platform for self-absorbed and outlandish perspectives on veganism. The paper has yet to feature the only coherent and unambiguous case for veganism: that it is a matter of simple fairness and justice we owe to the animals. In its most recent…
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A Letter to… My non-vegan mother, who I still love
First published in Ecorazzi on 6 March 2017. The following is a response piece to the anonymous letter by a non vegan mother to her vegan daughter that was recently published in The Guardian. As always, the issue is not about us, but about them – the victims in all this – the animals. If…
Serves Them Right!
Why do some of us need to rejoice in others’ suffering when we are advocating for the cessation of suffering in the first place?
Who Could Be Blind to Racism?
I have been listening to the new Tribe Called Quest album a lot. It is basically on repeat. I heard that line and it is a question I ask myself all the time. First published in Ecorazzi on 22 November 2016. “Who could be blind to racism?”[1] To ableism? Sexism? Heterosexism? Ageism? Unfortunately, each and…
Creative, Non-violent Advocacy: Identify Issues and Keep It Simple
Happy World Vegan Day! The most important thing we can do to stop the relentless injustice against animals is to go vegan and make more vegans through creative, non-violent advocacy or education. But what does creative, non-violent advocacy mean? It means engaging with people in any way we are comfortable. It might be through talking to people…
When Size Ultimately Doesn't Matter: Cages
First published in Ecorazzi on 24 October 2016. In this piece, I take a look at the ballot initiative in Massachusetts concerning cages. If the question were “is it necessary to kill animals for humans to live happy, delicious and healthy lives”, then this would be something to get excited about. However, as a vegan and…
What does the Tyson investment in Beyond Meat really mean?
Capitalism at work in a vegan business. No more. No less.
If you believe in social justice, you believe in veganism
The death and suffering we inflict on completely harmless and vulnerable non-human animals is analogous to oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.
No, I Will Not Watch The Great British Bake Off
First published in Ecorazzi on 9 August 2016. On a recent trip to the US, I caught up with some old friends. As it often does, veganism came up in conversation with a number of them, as did The Great British Bake Off. Odd combination, but I cannot blame them. We just do not make…
Yup, vegans are “wreaking havoc on the environment”
First published in Ecorazzi on 6 August 2016. A few weeks ago we were cult members. This week, according to Kyle Smith in the New York Post, we are a cross between sanctimonious prisses and villains who are wreaking havoc on the planet. Sounds like a wacky “Try It With A Friend” Snapchat filter. The…
