Happy World Vegan Day to all of my fellow plant-based people (or those who are vegan curious 😊). I’ve been vegan since 2013. Once I learned about the factory farming system, industrial animal testing, and other sad realities of our world, I made the decision to withdraw my financial support of those systems, to whatever…
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Veganism: What it Means to Me (Video)
November is World Vegan Month! Since the month began, I have meaning to produce a video describing what this path means to me. My journey has evolved and changed over the years, but central to it has been a sincere desire for all animals to be free and loved. For a more detailed explanation on…
‘The Oxen’ (a Poem)
In factories Secluded from the lights Of your civilisation (Cold walls, Screeching steel) We stand and wait. Comfort is found In scraps of peace: The lightest pressure Of breath against skin, A wet nose, A slow blink Of thick-lidded eyes. In factories Shielded from the glories Of your progress (Hoarse voices, Electric jolts) We stagger…
People Who Prove We’re Not Going to Hell in a Handcart
Animal rights and environmental advocacy are two of my major passions in life, but – as anyone who strives to raise awareness of these issues will know – talking about them can be demoralising. Whenever I speak or write about these issues, I strive to remain optimistic, spread the word about positive developments, and share…
Wildlife Rehab With KAF: One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made
This August, I started volunteering with Kildare Animal Foundation (KAF)’s Wildlife Unit – I was inspired by the incredible dedication of a close friend who had been a regular volunteer there for several months – and it has proven to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve learned so much about animal…
The Esther Effect: What One Pig and Her Friends Mean to Me
One of my major idols in life is a 650-pound pig named Esther. She lives in Canada and we have never met, but she is a heroine of mine nonetheless. This sassy, hilarious, heartwarming girl first came into the lives of her “daddies” – Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter – as a supposed “mini-pig” in…
Veganism: My Past, Present and Future Journey With It
I was about five or six years old, and sitting on the floor of my great-grandmother’s kitchen, when I first heard the word “vegetarian”. The story of my great-grandmother’s house is a wonderful one in itself. Prior to her death in 1998, my parents, brother and I lived right next to her. Our back gardens…
Aisling Maria Cronin 