Wu-Tang Clan's GZA September 11, 2008

Posted by Shannon Phillips at September 11, 2008 4:04 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack

Wu-Tang Clan is an animal friendly bunch. Remember the interview we did with Wu's Masta Killa?

This time, GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, appearing in a video for Humane California, wants everyone to know where he stands on Proposition 2. The goal of prop2 is to ensure that factory farmed animals, such as egg-laying hens, veal, and pigs are treated more humanely, and given the space they need and deserve. Proposition 2 will appear on California ballots for the election coming up in November. Check out what GZA has to say about Prop2...

GZA was always one of my favorites (um, Liquid Swords, anyone?), and with good reason!

If you live in California or you want to find out more, check out the Vote YES For Farm Animals MySpace page (they're in our top friends!), and get educated on Prop2.

That said, Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothin' to... oh, well I'll let you finish that one.

xoxo,
shan

30 Days - Did You Watch It? June 18, 2008

Posted by Lara Sanders at June 18, 2008 3:18 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 22 ) | TrackBack

Did you watch the "Animal Rights" episode of 30 Days last night? If so, I told you! Wasn't it amazing? Sugar!

If you didn't watch, I disown you. No, not really, but I will if you don't catch the rerun!

Want to know what George (the hunter) had to say about the show? Look below!

When you were first selected to participate in this show, what did you expect the experience to be like?

I was pretty scared. I expected to be surrounded by people that just wanted to argue for a whole month. I'm not afraid of an argument, but I thought the numbers were stacked against me. All I was told was that I would be totally immersed in the animal rights movement. As far as the people I would meet, I expected a lot of angry people that yelled a lot. I figured girls and guys alike would be hairy-legged sandal-wearing hippies. For the most part, I was mistaken.

How did your opinion of animal rights activists change after your 30 days with the Karpels?

I realized almost immediately that animal rights activists, PETA members specifically, were very normal folks. That being said, there are some out there, just as with the factory farms, that give everyone involved a bad name. I learned about several examples of the abuse, neglect, and suffering that occur in factory farming. It's not a pretty industry, and if people were able to experience what I did, you might see a major change.

Are there any animal rights issues that are particularly important to you now that you hadn't thought about before staying with Melissa and her family?

I am aware that there need to be changes in factory farming, but aside from veganism, I haven't heard about a practical alternative. I personally prefer to buy my meat and produce from grocers that support the smaller local farms. The Burberry demonstration was hard-hitting, but we don't have very many fur coats in North Carolina. The one subject that I find the most offensive is vivisection. I can't give away anything about the show, but I had no idea how unnecessary it was. Tissue samples are infinitely more effective. For the sake of money, it seems people are abusing animals just because they can. They should be ashamed of themselves and pray that they never have to answer for their actions.

What are your views on the tactics that PETA uses to draw attention to the suffering of animals?

One area where I think PETA could use some P.R. work is separating themselves from some of the other animal rights groups out there. The term most people relate to animal rights is PETA. Anything that happens for the sake of animals, regardless of how offensive it is, gets hung on the neck of PETA. Consequently, most people think PETA people are nuts. I believe PETA does it the right way: education. They keep it fun and provide people with information.

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Thanks George!

Did any of you watch the show? If so, what did you think?

xoxo- Lara

Halloween Treat: Win a Factory Farming Stinks Tee! October 31, 2007

Posted by Lara Sanders at October 31, 2007 12:48 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 44 ) | TrackBack

Have you ever driven by a factory farm? You might not have known it was a factory farm by the looks of it, but you sure as hell could tell it was one by the smell. The truth of the matter is factory farming stinks (and I'm not just talking about the stench).

Here are my top 5 reasons why factory farming stinks:

1. Chickens killed for food in the United States are bred and drugged to grow so quickly that their hearts, lungs, and limbs often can't keep up.
2. Hens used for their eggs live six or seven to a battery cage the size of a file drawer, thousands of which are stacked tier upon tier in huge, filthy warehouses.
3. Cows used for their milk are drugged and bred to produce unnatural amounts of milk; they have their babies stolen from them shortly after birth and sent to notoriously cruel veal farms so that humans can drink the calves' milk.
4. Mother pigs on factory farms are confined to crates so small that they are unable to turn around or even lie down comfortably.
5. Meet Your Meat

Not only do I think factory farming stinks, so do our friends at District Cotton, who created the amazing tee you see below. Lucky for you, we are giving away not one of these lovely tees, but five of them!

For a chance to win, comment below with the #1 reason why you think factory farming stinks. The contest ends November 21st, and the winner will be chosen by November 26th.

Happy Halloween! -Lara

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