It was the first time a truckful of animals was in front of me, and it was the last thing I expected that day, down on the corner, out in the street.
More Voices, More Stories: The Humane Herald Is Looking for Writers
Something has been shifting at The Humane Herald. Not dramatically. There was no editorial meeting where someone circled a date…
The Listening Lounge Reboot: “Animal Blessing Hymn” by Sherry Zitter
For this Listening Lounge reboot, we return to the music of Sherry Zitter with “Animal Blessing Hymn,” a gentle offering dedicated to animals great and small.
The Listening Lounge Reboot: Abolition with Shelley Harrison
The Listening Lounge is a Voices of the Movement series from The Humane Herald, resurfacing music, interviews, spoken word, and other audio worth hearing again.
I’ll Always Ruin Dinner
I still get nervous speaking in public, but I will never turn down the opportunity to advocate for veganism. Speaking up for animals is always right and, sometimes, it can get a little weird.
The Reality That Disturbs Their Comfort
Why does veganism make some people angry? Jim Mason reflects on the uncomfortable reality animal advocates bring into view—and the comfort that reality can disturb.
This Is What Political Organizing Can Look Like
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207 Miles to the Gates of Hell
Marshall also breeds animals to test veterinary applications. There isn’t a comparable stat out there for efficacy, but that’s not the point. These animals do not give consent.
The Listening Lounge Reboot: “Be My Voice” by Sherry Zitter
Welcome to our very first Listening Lounge Reboot. We’re beginning with “Be My Voice,” an original song written and recorded by vegan advocate Sherry Zitter.
Branded
A bunch of booted cowgirls clicked their spurs together at the podium and begged the town council to bring back their rodeo. I’ve been trying to make sure that doesn’t happen ever since.
Introducing The Listening Lounge
The Humane Herald is turning up the volume. Meet The Listening Lounge, a new Voices of the Movement space for music and recorded works carrying messages of compassion, advocacy, liberation, and change. Our first reboot is coming soon.
I Don’t Know How to Talk to People Anymore
When every conversation feels like a test of who we are and which side we’re on, what happens to a country that has forgotten how to talk to itself? One anonymous voice reflects on division, silence, and the growing distance between people who still have to find a way to live together.
The Next Chapter Begins
New York City’s new wildlife law opened the door to something bigger. As advocates begin working together across organizations and communities, the next chapter of humane wildlife management is already taking shape.
From the Interview to Black VegFest: Catching Up With Felicia Greenfield
A month after our Voices of the Movement interview, The Humane Herald caught up with Felicia Greenfield in person at Black VegFest—and found the same curiosity, compassion, humor, and willingness to listen that made our first conversation memorable.
Dirty Truths for Strangers
In the first installment of Mission: Abolition, Allie Irwin reflects on horses, a wild bird, and the uncomfortable work of aligning our relationships with animals to the values we say we hold.
The Boundary Was Drawn in a Day
When redevelopment changes a neighborhood overnight, the animals living there are left to navigate the consequences. A Seoul street-cat rescuer reflects on responsibility, rescue, and what humane care requires when human plans move faster than vulnerable lives can adapt.
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