The Humane Party is looking beyond a single election cycle, inviting people across the U.S. to explore whether local public office could become part of their advocacy.
Author: Brandy W. Walt-Rose
The FBI Removed Bestiality as an Automatic Hiring Disqualifier. It’s More Complicated Than the Headlines.
The FBI has changed its hiring standards so certain past conduct involving bestiality no longer automatically disqualifies an applicant. Director Kash Patel says the change protects victims of trafficking and abuse—but reporting about the policy raises questions about how the FBI distinguishes victims from perpetrators.
Trump Says CNN, MS NOW and Politico Are Banned From the White House
The September 18 announcement immediately raised questions about press access and the First Amendment — but exactly what the ban will mean in practice remained unclear Friday evening.
Vegan Hearth: Garden-to-Table Homemade Salsa
A fresh, simple homemade salsa made with ripe garden vegetables—or your favorite produce-section finds. Bright, customizable, and easy to make, with a quick reminder to check active produce recalls before you chop.
Voices of the Movement: Ella Magers Believes the End of Animal Testing Is Near
Days before beginning a 207-mile march across New York, Ella Magers talks about Jane, the rescued beagle now sharing her life, the movement to abolish animal testing, and why she believes people are finally starting to make the connection.
Language, Examined: The Word “Extreme”
“Extreme” can describe a position, but it can also end a conversation before the argument begins. From abolition and suffrage to civil rights and animal advocacy, what society considers extreme has never been fixed.
The 1.5°C Threshold Is Falling. Our Responsibility Isn’t.
The world is expected to cross the 1.5°C climate threshold, but that does not make further warming inevitable. Every fraction of a degree still matters—for people, animals, ecosystems, and the choices we make next.
Voices of the Movement: Monique Lukens Keeps Putting Animals on the Agenda
Educator, artist, and longtime vegan advocate Monique Lukens is bringing animal ethics into classrooms, unions, and institutional spaces—one proposal, one question, and one ripple at a time.
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 … More
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.
This Is What Political Organizing Can Look Like
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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.
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.
Portugal Makes Animals Part of Emergency Planning
Portugal has taken a major step for animals by requiring emergency plans to include their rescue, evacuation, and care during disasters. The new law recognizes that protecting communities means protecting both people and animals—and offers a humane model that other nations may soon be inspired to follow.
