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Executive Director

Mia MacDonald is the Executive Director of Brighter Green (www.brightergreen.org), a New York-based public policy action tank that works to raise awareness and encourage dialogue on and policy attention to…

Mia MacDonald Speaks at Animals and the Law Conference, Pretoria, South Africa

…at the conference include: the moral status of animals; Ubuntu and animals; culture, cultural ceremonies and animals; animal experimentation; and terrorism and animal activism. For more information, visit here: http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=26827….

East African Young Women’s Leadership Initiative Evening Fundraiser

…Tanzania from Maasai communities) to develop their skills, capabilities, knowledge, and confidence so that as adult women they can be successful community leaders and effective advocates for indigenous peoples and…

The Story of the Political Unrest in Kenya Following the 2007 Election

…use of solar and wind power in off-the-grid-communities through sustainable, community-run, green energy businesses. Luckily, the recent violence hasn’t affected our NGO partners, although tensions haven’t been wholly absent. We’re…

Updates on the Avian Flu, and Will It Foster Changes in China’s Animal Farming System?

…ensure food safety. If the poultry comes from a few large farms rather than numerous small farms, the number of quarantine tests can be reduced. Standardized production may also control…

Poultry “Progress” in South Africa and Beyond (Part I)

…are highly popular, and due to the quick development of industrial poultry facilities around the country, are widely available. In 2012, South Africa had more than 600 KFC outlets, with…

Montreal Vegan Festival – An Exchange on the Food Movement

…are hard-working activists in China, diligently spreading the latest news, research, videos, and opinions that promote a healthier and happier life. Is the government trying to stop you in any…

Publications

…and social inequality created by the industrialization of agriculture? Portuguese versions: [Brief] [Video]. Skillful Means: The Challenges of China’s Encounter with Factory Farming [Full] [Brief] [Video] The paper examines in…

Ethiopia

…the agriculture sector, specifically cash crops and horticulture, along with commercial breeding and production of meat, milk, and eggs. Although domestic demand for animal products in Ethiopia is increasing—driven by…

Veg*n Travel & Dining Resources

…more information), filmmaker and vegan advocate Jian Yi (along with his partner Eva Song) devised a plan to create materials that every veg*n could use to show different food vendors…