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.
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I’ll Always Ruin Dinner
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.
207 Miles to the Gates of Hell
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.
The Listening Lounge Reboot: “Be My Voice” by Sherry Zitter
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.
The Boundary Was Drawn in a Day
When redevelopment changes a neighborhood overnight, the animals living there are left to navigate the consequences. A Seoul street-cat rescuer reflects on responsibility, rescue, and what humane care requires when human plans move faster than vulnerable lives can adapt.
NYC’s New Wildlife Law Raises an Urgent Question: Who Gets to Define Humane
New York City’s new wildlife law promises humane treatment, but advocates warn that promise may be undermined if federal agencies linked to goose roundups, egg destruction, and lethal wildlife control are allowed to help shape the city’s future wildlife policies. As molting season places Canada geese at heightened risk, activists are calling for immediate mayoral action to halt cooperation with federal wildlife operations and redefine what “humane” truly means.
What a New Animal Policy Survey Reveals in CA-03
Conducted by the Nevada County Humane Association (NCHA), the “Animals & Environment” survey was distributed to candidates across party lines.
The Moth and the Streetlight
She was born beneath a streetlight, its hum her lullaby. For a time, she believed that glow was the only truth the world could offer. But when the light went out, and silence filled the air, she lifted her gaze for the first time—and saw the stars.
The Fence Remembers
In The Fence Remembers, the author tells an allegorical tale of liberation and memory through the eyes of a farm animal who escapes captivity and discovers the living truth of freedom. The debut story from Fables from the Free Earth, The Humane Herald’s new fiction column, where imagination reclaims the wild within.
Of Empires and Ethics
Even the most ethical movements risk becoming empires when ego replaces empathy. Of Empires and Ethics examines how control masquerades as coordination, how loyalty becomes a test, and how humane leadership requires more than good intentions—it demands humility.
World News Wednesday: October 2025 — Global Shifts in Animal Rights
World News Wednesday – October 2025 covers the month’s key animal-rights developments—from California’s declawing ban and India’s cultural exemptions to Korea’s Animal Protection Day and Jane Goodall’s legacy.
The Fourth Amendment: Guarding the Sanctity of Privacy
A look at the Fourth Amendment’s promise of privacy—from colonial resistance to today’s digital age. This lesson in liberty examines how modern surveillance and government overreach continue to test the limits of personal freedom.
The Second Amendment: From Militias to Modern Firearms
From Muskets to Militias When the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791, the United States was a fragile experiment in … More
Compassion in the Shadows
The shadows do not silence, they sharpen the heart.
For in the dimmest places is where truth is most raw,
and love most needed.
When Free Speech Falters: The First Amendment in Broadcast Media
Is the First Amendment a guaranteed safeguard for dissenting voices, or a promise that can be bent by political pressure and corporate risk calculations?
The answer may determine not only the future of satire, but also the health of American democracy itself.
Animal Liberation, Equal Rights, and More: Anniversaries Being Celebrated in 2025
Anniversaries provide a moment to reflect on the many activist achievements that have already been accomplished, to appreciate how far we’ve come. People who would like to help build upon these milestones are invited to be in touch with the Humane Party and indicate your interest.
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