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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.
Did You Know About VeganJobs.com?
Did you know there is a global platform dedicated to connecting vegan professionals with values-aligned organizations? The Humane Party is now posting volunteer opportunities on VeganJobs.com, with more roles to come—while our traditional volunteer form remains open to anyone ready to get involved.
Felicia Greenfield Wants Animal Advocacy to Make People Laugh First
Actress, writer, and producer Felicia Greenfield discusses the inspiration behind Friends Not Food, ethical filmmaking with sanctuary animals, Hollywood, climate storytelling, and why laughter may be one of the movement’s most powerful tools for change.
Beyond Animal Welfare: Mexico’s Ocean Is Changing the Law
Mexico’s ban on captive marine mammals made international headlines, but a quieter legal revolution may prove even more significant. As Mexican courts increasingly recognize the interests of whales and the Rights of Nature, the country is helping redefine humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
From Ranches to Rescue Dogs: How the Screwworm Crisis Exposes a Much Larger Problem
A New World screwworm case confirmed in a Texas dog has prompted quarantine orders and renewed fears of mass euthanasia in already overcrowded shelters. But beneath the immediate crisis lies a larger question: what happens when diseases tied to animal agriculture begin affecting the animals society values most?
Renee King-Sonnen and the Ranch That Changed Sides
Before Renee King-Sonnen became a sanctuary founder, she lived on the other side of the fence. Her journey from Texas cattle ranch life to founding Rowdy Girl Sanctuary is a story of moral transformation, radical compassion, and the courage to challenge everything she once believed about animals, food, and the systems that profit from both.
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