where science and ethics intersect with politics
When activism becomes physically embodied—through protest, sacrifice, confrontation, and even violence—what does the movement owe the people putting their bodies on the line? Allie Irwin examines that tension, and the choices organizations make when advocacy, accountability, and strategy collide.
You might remember that I called IP28 the whole vegan enchilada – the end of killing animals in the state of Oregon.
From the Latin comes the Spanish rodear, a “roundup” – the practical, unglamorous work of gathering cattle. American English, with a cowboy twang-drawl, turned rodeo into an “exhibition” and “contest.”
On September 12, animal advocates began walking west from Albany, New York, toward a sprawling property roughly 200 miles away in North Rose. Their destination is Marshall BioResources, a name that means relatively little to much of the American public despite the company’s significant place within the animal-research industry.
You can help one pig, you can pull up a crate, or you can put down the pork.
Just before dawn tomorrow, shotgun shots will pierce the desert air, ricochet off the boulders and set off an echoing crack! … crack! … crack! …
Renee King-Sonnen and Jane Velez-Mitchell bring humor, country spirit, and a vision of change to “Texas Is Going Vegan,” an original song performed at Rowdy Girl Sanctuary.
Farming and rodeo have had four decades to evolve – but they still operate on the same principles: animal commodification and corporate exploitation.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A podcast. A tick bite. A difficult question. In this thoughtful essay, Alison Irwin explores alpha-gal syndrome, ethics, and why changing what we eat doesn’t always change what we believe.
Independent vegan media reached a major milestone this week as UnchainedTV secured 19 wins at the 2026 Telly Awards, signaling a broader cultural shift toward ethical entertainment and values-driven storytelling. From cooking shows and travel series to investigative animal-rights programming, the award sweep reflects how vegan media is increasingly moving beyond activist niches and into the mainstream cultural landscape.
