Today's Top Vegan Activism Stories

Advice

20 Vegan Sustainable Living Instagrammers to Follow

From low-waste living tips to gorgeous sustainable fashion suggestions, these activists and influencers are helping us live greener than ever.

by Sarah McLaughlin

Home + Lifestyle

Bunnies Are Probably the Most Amazing Animals Ever. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Eat or Exploit Them.

The world’s most exploited animal are playful and inquisitive, and we should celebrate them this Easter (and always).

by Tara Baxter

Home + Lifestyle

9 Ways to Cut Plastic From Your Life and Help Animals

It seems like everything is packaged in plastic nowadays, but don’t get discouraged! Take these simple steps to a greener future.

by Sarah McLaughlin

Activism

15 Vegan Women Activists of Color You Need to Know About

These incredible writers, organizers, scientists, and authors are making the world a more compassionate place through their tireless work.

by Sarah McLaughlin

Makeup

30 Women-Owned Vegan Businesses to Support Today

These badass, sustainably focused, plant-based, innovative companies are changing the world one compassionate product at a time.

by Sarah McLaughlin

News

Joaquin Phoenix Shares Emotional Story of Rescuing Cows from a “Factory of Death”

Award-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix recounts the emotional rescue of Liberty and Indigo and visits the mother and her calf one year later at Farm Sanctuary in California.

News

Vegan Farming Student Wins Case Against College, Will Not Be Required to Watch Bull Castration

College student Fiji Willetts did not want to participate in the mandatory farm husbandry module because she is vegan. Only after she took her complaint to the exam board did the college agree to provide an alternative module.

News

Biden Urged to Slash US Animal Production by 50 Percent by 2040 to Meet Climate Goals

ProVeg International is urging the Biden administration to include plant-based food targets in all domestic proposals in an effort to reduce animal production by 50 percent by 2040.

News

This Chef Is Trying to Open a Vegan Bakery and Latinx Social Justice Café In Seattle

With sweet and savory items such as vegan cakes, macaroons, and quiches on the menu, Casa del Xolo will double as a vegan café and Latinx cultural center.

Today's Top Stories

Impossible Foods’ First TV Commercial Will Challenge Meat Like Never Before

Impossible Foods’ new “We Are Meat” ad campaign is targeted at meat-eaters and sends the message that meat does not have to come from animals.

News

YouTube Bans “Fake” Animal Rescue Exploitation Videos

Following an investigation by animal welfare organization Lady Freethinker, YouTube is implementing a ban on staged rescue videos that purposely place animals in jeopardy.

Black Lives Matter

17 Vegan Black-Owned Food Brands to Support During Black History Month

From vegan Jamaican patties to superfood drink mixes, these Black-owned brands are doing what they do best: creating vegan food while empowering their communities.

by Nicole Axworthy

News

Ricky Gervais and Zac Efron’s New Film Demands an End to Animal Testing

Short film Save Ralph features a variety of celebrities, including Ricky Gervais and Zac Efron, and sends a poignant message about the cruelty behind animal testing.

News

Warner Bros. Bans Use of Live Owls at Harry Potter Shows

After a conversation with animal-rights group The Protego Foundation, Warner Bros. confirms that live owls will no longer be used in any Warner Bros. shows, including “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.”

News

50 British Stars Demand Boris Johnson to Finally Ban Fur in UK

A demand letter urging Boris Johnson to implement a fur ban in Britain was signed by 50 celebrities, including comedian Ricky Gervais, Queen guitarist Brian May, and actress Dame Judi Dench.

News

Veganuary Reports 85 Percent Success Rate

by Anna Starostinetskaya

News

This Celeb-Backed Campaign Is Raising $1 Million to Help Vegan Restaurants Survive COVID-19

by Anna Starostinetskaya

News

Vegan Chef Matt Pritchard to Row 3,200 Miles to Rescue Animals

Television personality and vegan activist Matt Pritchard will embark on a journey from Lanzarote to Antigua to raise money for animal sanctuary Dean Farm Trust.

News

This New Petition Can Finally Get a Vegan Cooking Show on the Food Network

A new petition is calling on the Food Network to cater to the growing demographic of plant-based eaters with an all-vegan cooking show.

News

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Go Vegetarian in Honor of Late Vegan Activist Tommy Raskin

United States House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to go vegetarian for Lent and is asking her 12.4 million Twitter followers to join her to pay tribute to late animal activist Tommy Raskin, who was the son of fellow Representative Jamie Raskin.