Are Avocados, Cacao and Coffee Truly Vegan or Do They Contribute to Exploitation?
Avocado toast and a rich cup of coffee sound like the perfect breakfast. A chocolate bar as a snack later? Lovely. Or is it? Can these foods truly be called vegan when their production often involves complex social and environmental issues? Veganism is about avoiding the exploitation, primarily of animals, but what about the people and ecosystems behind these items? Just as with animal agriculture, we need to look at where our food comes from. How are avocados, cacao, and cof
Human Zoos vs Animal Zoos - What Have We Learned?
This dark chapter teaches us the importance of respect and kindness toward all beings, regardless of origin or species. It also highlights how entertainment can cross ethical boundaries when it ignores the rights and feelings of those on display.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Its Impact on Animal-Based vs Plant-Based Products
Policies make animal farming more economically viable and less risky compared to plant-based farming. As a result, meat, dairy, and eggs often receive indirect financial backing that plant-based foods do not, encouraging farmers to continue using animals.
The Day That Everything Stopped - Why I Went Vegan
A lorry hit my car on the motorway. The impact crushed the vehicle around me. There were physical injuries, yes - but the deeper wounds were the ones you can’t see. The kind that linger in the mind long after the body begins to mend... what we put into the world somehow finds its way back to us.
