This is a must-see, an incredibly moving and powerful snapshot of 'why vegan?'. Please share!
Here's an awesome talk by my hero, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. I heard her give a similar talk at the Toronto Veg Festival and was so excited to hear her live. She's does amazing work and has really influenced me on my path. Enjoy! I stumbled upon this 5 min. TEDtalk and was reminded how we're all on our own path, at different stages and are open to different amounts of change. Every bit helps. Why do nothing if you can't do everything? Here's how Graham Hill is finding balance in his life. Your dog is the cow you eat. You cat is the fur you wear. Make the connection and see that all living animals deserve love and respect. Why do we still turn an blind eye to the cruelty and suffering of 56 billion animals per year? "Americans love hamburgers – we each eat an average of three a week. But what are the hidden costs? It turns out that livestock create about as much greenhouse gas pollution as cars, planes and other forms of transport. They also take a heavy environmental toll on land and water worldwide. How can we reduce our impact? Learn more in this animated short from the Center for Investigative Reporting." (http://cironline.org/reports/hidden-costs-hamburgers-3701) One of the most powerful and comprehensive talks I've ever heard. Mark Bittman, a conscious omnivore, encourages us to think about what we put on our plate and into our bodies. There are many reasons to get meat off the menu- health, the environment, respect for life and sentient beings, and world hunger. In this 10 minute speech during a debate consisting of 6 speakers- three who make the case for getting animals off the menu an three who make the case against it- Philip Wollen delivers a powerful message. Here it is folks. Martina Navratilova, tennis champ, lets us in on her secret to health and a competitive edge in this 3 minute video. Quick and dirty, she gets right to the point. Listen up! No time to read but want to get the gist of veganism?
This graphic is too big to post, but you can find it here: http://flvrd.com/pic/veganism-myths-debunked-infographic/ This is a great song that debunks some common myths about veganism. Super cute! |