Confessions of a ‘Bug Girl’ – VEGAN VOICES writer Claudia Lifton
Next in our series on the writers of “VEGAN VOICES – Essays by Inspiring Changemakers”, is Claudia Lifton. Claudia has been with the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition since 2015. Prior to working with FFAC, she travelled throughout Africa and Southeast Asia,...
‘It’s As Hot As Hell And We Shouldn’t Take It Any More’ – Thoughts on the European Heatwave
On a working holiday in London in 1970 I looked out my window and saw snow for the first time. The light dusting that fell overnight had settled on trees and rooves, and I thought it looked beautiful. Even the summer was chilly as I recall compared to Auckland, and...
‘A Lamb To Slaughter’ – Short Story by Lily Carrington
'Molly' the lamb journeys to the slaughterhouse, where she watches her friend be killed. Next, it's her turn. This is a story about a lamb. She doesn't have a name, but for the sake of this narrative lets call her Molly. Molly sits at the back of a...
‘Veganism Will Fix Our Souls’ – New Zealand cows who tried to flee a slaughterhouse
Two steers made a brave effort to escape their fate in a slaughterhouse in Aotearoa New Zealand this week. The speciesism that values some non-human lives over others sealed their fate. On Monday 11th July a cow who had been running around the streets in a...
‘Evolution Built Minds Twice Over’ – The Amazing Octopus
In this brilliant article by Erin Anderssen we learn about the magical octopus, who evolved in a different way, and on a different Earth than the one we know. Proposals to farm them must not go ahead. Read the article here See also
Cows understand ‘Cow’, Pigs understand ‘Pig’
End Animal Slaughter editor Sandra Kyle states the obvious: Animals understand what others of their species are saying to them. And just as with us, some are artists! I do regular slaughterhouse vigils locally here in Whanganui, New Zealand. Like most other...
‘1803’ – Short Story By Lily Carrington
In this poignant story by 16 year-old Lily Carrington, a mother cow watches helplessly as her calf is taken away from her. I do not have a name. I have a number. 1803. My black and white hide quickly becomes sodden as the taunting rain explodes like a...
“Let’s Create A New World Together” – VEGAN VOICES writer, heart activist and storyteller, Gwenna Hunter
Next in our series on the writers of “VEGAN VOICES – Essays by Inspiring Changemakers”, is Gwenna Hunter. Gwenna is the creator of LA, Vegans for Black Lives Matter, and Health Campaign. She also manages several Vegan Food Aid programs for Vegan Outreach, working...
New Zealand Government Fails To See The Writing On The Wall For Animal Agriculture
The Code of Welfare review for dairy cows is currently taking place in New Zealand. The proposed Code includes cows must be provided with well-drained compressible surfaces to lie on, and calves must never be born in mud (as now commonly happens in winter grazing). ...
A Momentous Time To Be Living Through – VEGAN VOICES writer Sandra Isobel Kyle
Next in our series on the writers of “VEGAN VOICES – Essays by Inspiring Changemakers”, is Sandra Isobel Kyle. A vegan since 2010, Sandra lives in Whanganui, New Zealand, and has been a writer and activist for animal rights since the 1990s. Her book 'Glass Walls'...
My Parents ‘Forced’ Veganism On Me – VEGAN VOICES writer Sarina Farb
Next in our series on the writers of “VEGAN VOICES – Essays by Inspiring Changemakers”, is Sarina Farb. Sarina is a Midwest-based science educator, speaker, and justice activist with a passion for making the world a better place for all beings. She is the...
Calls For A Worldwide Transition To A Plant-Based Diet
We've had our head in the sand for too long. Climate change is real and an existential threat. The world moving to a plant-based diet has now become an imperative. Extract from article: "Vegan Society Aotearoa spokesperson Claire Insley said humans have six...
How I Became A Voice For The Animals – VEGAN VOICES writer Shweta Borgaonkar
Next in our series on the writers of “VEGAN VOICES – Essays by Inspiring Changemakers”, is Shweta Borgaonkar. Shweta is an animal rights activist from Pune, India. At the time of this essay, she is twenty years old, and her mission in life is to create a world...
“We’re Preparing For Our First Hen Liberation” – Mother and Daughter Vegan Activists 4 – Tess and Mollie Ford
Next in our series of mother and daughter vegan activists we meet Tess and Mollie Ford. Tess, as a new vegan, you must have a clear idea of when and why you gave up meat and dairy. Can you tell us about that? About three years ago my husband James and I...
Patting a praying mantis – Mother and Daughter Vegan Activists 3, Summer Aitken and Nova
Next in our series of Mother and Daughter vegan activists, we meet Summer Aitken and her two-year old daughter, Nova. Summer, can you outline your journey towards veganism/animal rights? I grew up in a small rural community on a lifestyle block and was...
An Untold Story That Had To Be Told – Director of ‘MILKED’, Amy Taylor
The dairy exposé MILKED is reeling in the awards while the Dairy Industry remains silent... In this article End Animal Slaughter's Sandra Kyle talks to its inspirational Director, Kiwi filmmaker Amy Taylor. Amy, you have had enormous success with your latest...
Mother and Daughter Vegan Activists 2 – Mel Wilson and Lily Carrington
Next in our series of Mother and Daughter vegan activists, we meet Mel Wilson and Lily Carrington. Mel, can you describe your own journey to veganism? I grew up eating meat every night at dinner, and I didn’t think anything of it, it was just what my parents...
Vegan Mothers and Daughters_1 – Maya Cohen-Ronen (author M. C Ronen) and her daughter
In the first of our series on mother and daughter vegan activists we feature author M C Ronen, and her 10 year old daughter. Maya, why did you become vegan? When he was just a toddler, my son developed a keen interest in sharks. Back then my knowledge and...
The Meat In My Mouth: Why I Became A Vegan – Dr Lynley Tulloch
In this blog End Animal Slaughter contributor Lynley Tulloch ponders on veganism - and reveals her snuggly coffee partner! (Photos of Lynley and Harry taken by Jinki Carbronera). I often tell people that Harry is my pet because that is the only way...
Thirty Years Of Radical Compassion – VEGAN VOICES Writer Hope Bohanec
Next in our series on the writers of “VEGAN VOICES – Essays by Inspiring Changemakers”, is Hope Bohanec. Hope has been active in animal protection and environmental activism for over 30 years and has published the book 'The Ultimate Betrayal: Is There Happy Meat'?...