‘1803’ – Short Story By Lily Carrington

by Sandra Kyle | Jun 30, 2022 | Poetry/Fiction, Veganism

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

by Sandra Kyle | Jun 24, 2022 | Activism, Veganism

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

by Sandra Kyle | Jun 18, 2022 | farming, Veganism

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

by Sandra Kyle | Jun 16, 2022 | Activism, Veganism

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...

My Parents ‘Forced’ Veganism On Me – VEGAN VOICES writer Sarina Farb

by Sandra Kyle | Jun 16, 2022 | Environment, Veganism

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

by Sandra Kyle | Jun 11, 2022 | Environment, Veganism

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...