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.
Author: Brandy W. Walt-Rose
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.
Federalist No. 10: Can a Republic Govern Its Own Divisions?
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argues that political division is rooted in human nature and cannot be eliminated without destroying liberty. His proposed solution—a large representative republic—was designed to make it harder for an unjust majority to organize and sacrifice the rights of others.
Who Speaks for the Night?
A California company wants to use orbital mirrors to reflect sunlight onto Earth after sunset. The idea could transform renewable energy and emergency response—but it also raises profound questions about wildlife, ecosystems, astronomy, and whether darkness is something worth protecting.
Building the Humane Party Takes More Than Good Ideas
The Humane Party is growing—and building a national political movement takes resources. Learn how donations support outreach, candidate development, essential infrastructure, volunteer tools, and humane advocacy.
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