February 2012
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Bustin' Vegan Myths: Part 3!
We’re baaaaaack! Is everyone ready? Let’s do this.
“Animals don’t have souls, so why bother?”
I love this one. In fact, a family member recently tried to stump me with it just last month. It’s like people really think that this is the end-all statement that negates veganism entirely—like this one illogical observation will snap us out of our vegan spells and...
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Campus Tour Updates From the Road
Our spring campus tour is now well underway, and students all across the West and Southwest have been showing massive support for getting more vegan foods onto their college campuses.
As usual, our tour team members caused big-time buzz when they arrived, including having a front-page student newspaper article printed about them the first day that they stepped onto the San Diego State University...
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Photo (Graphic): Park Your Carcass in Harvard Yard
Warning: Graphic image
In case you’ve ever wondered what meat looks like before it’s processed, here are some calf and goat remains spotted outside a restaurant in Queens, New York.
Lost your appetite? Try this instead.
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Recipe of the Week: Black Bean Soup
I’m going to be honest with you: I’m not much of a soup fan. Rachel went through a phase of obsessing over soups this month, so I knew I would be asked to make soup for the Recipe of the Week blog. I went with something super-basic that I think we can all love. I was shown an awesome recipe for black bean soup on Vegan Piggy’s website and knew that I should give it a shot. What I...
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Vegan Jackets for the Spring!
I’m really looking forward to some warmer weather, but even here in Los Angeles, it can still be chilly in the springtime. Whenever I’m trying to decide what to wear during the changing seasons, I usually go by this motto: When it’s too cold for a T-shirt and too warm for a sweater, jackets are just right for that moderate weather! With spring coming soon, it’s time to...
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Meatless Mondays Startin' Up at Utah School
Exciting news coming to us from Weber State University (WSU) students: WSU Dining has started a Meatless Mondays program! Our campus outreach crew stopped by the school just last fall to help students get some serious buzz going for the campaign, and now not only is WSU’s main cafeteria completely meat-free on Mondays, it also has these cool animal rights fact cards on every table:
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Recipe of the Week: Red Pozole Soup
I don’t know about you, but for me soup is the ultimate comfort food. OK, OK—actually chocolate cake is, but sometimes you just need something warm and savory to pick you up during these cold days or after spending yet another Valentine’s Day dateless. (Wait, did I say that out loud?) There’s one soup I definitely can’t live without and that’s pozole.
You’re...
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DIY Facial Scrub for Sensitive Skin
I hate, hate, HATE when my skin freaks out on me! I also have a hard time figuring out what my exact skin type is. Sometimes it’s oily, sometimes it’s dry, most of the time it’s combo, but overall, it’s just straight-up moody! One thing I do know is that the best way to prevent breakouts or excessive dryness is to stick to beauty recipes designed for peeps with sensitive...
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Bustin' Vegan Myths: Part 2!
We’ve got some pretty crazy myths to tackle today, so let’s get right down to business!
“Dissection doesn’t hurt animals—they’re already dead!”
I know that we all want to believe that animals who end up sprawled out and belly-up on our lab tables just simply passed away of natural causes in nature, but seriously, this is just not the case, folks. Every year,...
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Make This Valentine's Day Spaghetti-licious
Street Teamer Amy Gorski is back to remind us about the real importance of Valentine’s Day—happy tummies!
Get ready to get your Lady and the Tramp on with my homemade spaghetti sauce recipe! This recipe requires very little effort, but it will surely impress your dining companion. So go ahead—take all the credit. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Amy’s Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
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How-To: Make Your Own Leaflet!
If you’re doing outreach, using peta2’s leaflets is the best and easiest way to go (just e-mail us at peta2@peta2.com if you need some!). But if you have to make your own leaflets because you need something at the last minute or there is an issue specifically relating to your city or town (for example, if you live near Snapperfest), keep the following tips in mind:
Your leaflet...
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Recipe of the Week: Butternut Squash, Roasted...
I’m going to be honest with you: Making soup from scratch used to scare me. I’ve spent countless hours in my kitchen whipping up tasty, homemade vegan meals and snacks—but soup? Not a chance. It just always seemed so complicated, so difficult, and so far out of my culinary league. But as it turns out, I’ve never been more wrong about anything in my life.
Soup is actually pretty...
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Everybody Is Somebody's Baby
Mooove away from leather, baby. Cows don’t wear our babies, so why should we wear theirs?
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Cupid Says, 'Be a Bunny's Honey!'
Do bunnies capture your heart? These adorable, cotton-tailed cuties are used for fashion, experimentation, and even food. In honor of our beloved bunny friendsand companions, we present you with 14 of the cutest bunnies on the planet. Get ready to swoon.
This February, let’s all have a heart for hares and pledge to be fur-free, cruelty-free, and vegan. HoppyValentine’s Day,...
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Compassionate V-Day Gift Ideas
All right, lovebirds, I’ve got some delectable, cruelty-freegift ideas for you and your sugar booger. If you’re single and on the prowl, I recommend that you pamper yourself with some of these fab treats too:
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A romantic home-cooked dinner: May I kindly suggest red-themed dishes such as tomato-basil bisque; pasta with marinara sauce, veggies, and vegan...
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Back by Popular Demand: Bustin' Vegan Myths!
You asked for it, and we’re here to deliver. Who’s ready for a brand spankin’ new round of bustin’ vegan myths? I know I am! Without further ado, let’s get started.
“I buy my animal companions from only ‘responsible breeders.’”
C’mon, y’all. You know better than this. All breeders fuel the companion-animal overpopulation crisis,...
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VICTORY: Your Voice Saves Monkeys!
Have friends who tell you that your voice can’t make a difference? They’re wrong!
Within 24 hours of generating tens of thousands of e-mails, thousands of Facebook and Twitter posts on Air France’s public sites, and hundreds of phone calls to the airline’s cargo offices (so many that the airline shut down its phone line and Facebook wall!), PETA supporters convinced Air...
January 2012
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Compassionate Celeb Roundup
Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz just went vegan and wrote about it on his blog:
My health and strength make me a better performer and all that combined gives me more confidence to go out in the world and shine my light. It also makes me a lot better in bed. Just sayin…
George Clooney
Just when you thought George Clooney couldn’t get any sexier, check out what he told the media at the Golden...
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Take Your Wardrobe From Boring to Beautiful...
Interested in nabbing some seriously cool fashions or kicking it up a notch and setting your own trend? Want to save some serious cash? Want to help animals and the environment? If you’ve answered “Yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to embark on a thrift store exploration!
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Find all the animal-free clothing you need in one place. I’m a...
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Warm Up With One of These Cozy Cardigans!
This week, peta2 staffer Jenny Karch is bringing some cardigan love to the peta2 blog from sunny Los Angeles! Check out these super-cute finds!
—Christina
I work at peta2’s brand-new Los Angeles office, and here in L.A., cardigans are a must for winter. What makes cardigans great is that they can be worn with nearly everything! You can winterize your favorite T-shirt or dress by...
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CANADA: Save Monkeys!
Air Canada, one of only two major North American airlines that still flies primates destined for experiments, wants to stop shipping the animals to laboratories. But hold up! Airlines in Canada must obtain approval from the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to revise their shipping guidelines, and the CTA is requiring Air Canada to continue shipping primates to laboratories while it considers...
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Your 'Ew' Moment of the Day
Photo is from Gizmodo
What you’re looking at is not a newly discovered pink Burmese python or the material used to make lawn flamingos. It’s actually something edible (and I use the term “edible” loosely). This is actually mechanically separated meat, the main ingredient in many commercial chicken nuggets (and the companies use the term “chicken” loosely).
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$5 Meal of the Week: Black Bean and Jicama Tacos
As someone who makes tacos at least once or twice a week for dinner, it’s safe to say I’m somewhat of an expert on the subject. Tacos are extremely versatile, super-easy to make, and relatively cheap, depending on what you put in them. I’m a big fan of spending as little money as possible, so today I bring you the gift of affordable deliciousness: black bean and jicama tacos!
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Top 10 Reasons Not to Wear Fur (Photo List)
Mamas and papas and babes—oh, my! Did you know that the fur industry breaks up families? Yep, animals experience emotions, are capable of love, and form strong social bonds with those closest to them. See for yourself:
Each year, millions of animals are killed in the name of fashion. And when you wear fur, you’re actually wearing someone’s mother, father, child, brother, or sister.
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$5 Meal of the Week: Veggie Rice Bowl
I don’t want to call myself cheap and lazy, but I definitely don’t like spending a lot of money on food, and I don’t like spending a lot of time in the kitchen. You feel me? A lot of the meals that I make for myself contain staples such as beans, lentils, rice, couscous, or quinoa. I add some frozen veggies, tofu or tempeh, a little tamari, and voilà—I have a delicious,...
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Vegan Jackets to Keep You Warm in 2012
There’s nothing quite as miserable as being underdressed during the winter. Brrr! January and February always seem to bring the most frigid weather, so I’ve scoped out some warm vegan jackets for you guys and gals.
For all you ladies out there:
Double Button Jacket, $23.99 (on sale), Papaya
Zip Up Hoodie Jacket, $21.99 (on sale), Papaya
Hooded Winter Coat, $32.80, Forever...
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Who Says Vegans Can't Be Bodybuilders?
Damn, it’s 2012, and some folks still think that vegans can’t kick ass? Whether you’re vegan or not, the proof is out there that vegans can kick some serious ass—both in and outside the gym.
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The New York Times recently posted a great article about a number of vegan bodybuilders and discussed the growing “trend.” As many of you know, there are...
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$5 Meal of the Week: Baked Tofu, Brown Rice,...
OK, OK, I know … vegans don’t eat just salads, but I will let you in on a secret: I love salad! Before you get all “iceberg lettuce—gross!” on me, let me tell you that salads can be unique, packed full of good stuff (vitamins, ya know!), and filling. This month, peta2 goes back to basics with meals that cost $5 or less, and I’m starting it out with my fave—a giant, layered...
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Celia Renteria's Guide to Animal Outreach and...
Street Teamer Celia Renteria spends much of her time tabling for animal rights campaigns and collecting petition signatures to help animals, and she’s here to share her tips for setting up a table and doing outreach!
Get permission. You can set up a table anywhere—as long as you have permission. Try tabling at your local library, your school, a local festival, or any community event.
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December 2011
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Recipe of the Week: Easy Chocolate Truffles
The holidays might be coming to an end but feasting on delicious food doesn’t have to! Start the new year by treating yourself and your friends to these shockingly easy-to-make chocolate truffles. The chocolate chips used in the recipe are available at Whole Foods and health-food stores. If you can’t find the grain-sweetened variety, any vegan chocolate will do.
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The Ultimate Gingerbread Cran-Apple Crisp
Street Teamer Amy Gorski has some serious magic going on in the kitchen. Wishing for some scratch-and-sniff blog technology right about now …
My recipe for Gingerbread Cran-Apple Crisp brings the holiday spirit to any dessert table. The sweetness of the apples complements the tartness of the cranberries, and the aromatic spices bring it all together! Serve with vanilla soy ice cream for an even...
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Five Vegan Dishes for Your Holiday Dinner!
The holidays are a perfect opportunity to get your family to eat vegan food—so if you don’t have a family member who’s willing to make some of the holiday dishes vegan, you should make them yourself!
Here’s a list of five delish vegan dishes that are sure to make your family ♥ vegan food as much as you do:
Cranberry Salsa
Stuffed Green Peppers
Dolmas (My family makes these...
vegansaurus!: Ryan Gosling speaks out for animals,... →
vegansaurus:
Ryan Gosling, hero to every person with eyes, is speaking out for abused chickens! Whatta man, whatta man, whatta mighty fine man GOOD LORD.
Gosling co-wrote a letter to McDonald’s, asking them to use cage-free eggs.
According to Mercy for Animals, the appeal comes after…
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Vegan Cookies and Milk for Santa!
Santa Claus loves cookies and milk. This is common knowledge, right?
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This year, I’m going to show Santa that it’s super tasty to be vegan—and I need your help! What do you need to do? Be sure to set out vegan cookies for Santa before you go to sleep on Saturday (if you need a recipe, try this one!), and be sure to set out some vegan milk for him too! You...
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