Image: Top-down, close-up view of old-fashioned rolled oats in a dark blue bowl.
Today’s story on Medium is “In Praise of Plain Food: An ode to oatmeal and other outcasts”.
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Category Archives: Veganism
“Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.” (Formal definition from the Vegan Society)
Bleeding Cows for Profit
Image: Vishnu, a bovine resident at PreetiRang Sanctuary, in June 2016.
In today’s story on Medium, I voice my concerns about vegan promotion of “cultivated meat”.
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Ten Years in Transition: Living Up to My Name
Image: Selfie of Pax Ahimsa Gethen, from the shoulders up, wearing a blue tank top and looking up into the camera with a slight smile.
This Wednesday, August 23 marks ten years since I took on the name Pax Ahimsa, which translates to peace and nonviolence. Have I lived up to my name?
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For Feathered Friends
Image: Calliope, a chicken residing at VINE Sanctuary in July 2018.
Today’s post on Medium is about birds, veganism, and respect for all animals.
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Why Your Next Event Should Be Vegan
Vegan wraps stacked on a white serving dish.
Today’s post on Medium makes the case for why your next event should be vegan.
Vegan for Their Health, Not Mine
Scotty and Magnolia, bovine residents of VINE Sanctuary, July 2018.
In today’s post on Medium, “Vegan for Their Health, Not Mine“, I share my perspective on being an ethical vegan.
Resistance to Going Vegan: Excuses and Responses
[Image: Pax poses holding Ricky, a rooster, at PreetiRang Sanctuary. Pax is wearing a purple hoodie, tinted eyeglasses, and a faded black AIDS Walk San Francisco 2000 baseball cap. Photo by Ziggy, November 2016.]
Today’s story on Medium is “Resistance to Going Vegan: Excuses and Responses“.
Celebrities, Cows, and Connecting Oppressions
[Image: pattrice jones and Autumn at VINE Sanctuary.]
Today’s post on Medium discusses the Oscar acceptance speech of vegan actor Joaquin Phoenix.
Grasping at Straws
[Image: A juice smoothie in a glass mug with a red straw.]
Today’s post on Medium, “Grasping at Straws“, is about veganism and the impact of individual food choices.
On Animals, Gender, Race, and Optics
[Image: Pax poses for a photo with MahaLakshmi, a resident of PreetiRang Sanctuary. Photo by Ziggy.]
Today’s post on Medium, “On Animals, Gender, Race, and Optics“, regards my feelings about the latest Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) stunt (where one of their white activists took the mic away from Kamala Harris).