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.
Tag: Animal Advocacy
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.
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.
Against the Grain: Sitting with Jim Mason’s Madness
A reflection on Jim Mason’s Madness, exploring domination, cultural disconnection, and the unsettling clarity of a worldview that refuses to soften the truth about human systems.
Lancaster Farm Sanctuary
Lancaster Farm Sanctuary is reshaping what sanctuary work means inside one of Pennsylvania’s most agriculturally entrenched counties. In this in-depth conversation, the LFS team reflects on their origins, the daily rituals that center animal agency, the emotional weight of rescue work, and the communities that make their mission possible. From piglets teaching elders how to play to ponies who insist on freedom during their evening return, every story underscores the same truth: when animals are given safety, autonomy, and respect, they reveal who they have always been. This interview offers a rare, honest look at the joys and struggles of sanctuary life—and what compassion can build when a community chooses to care.
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