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“So let us be clear that when we propose that a reform will make animal treatment more “humane,” what we really mean is:

1. the reform may result in slightly less torture than exists at present but animals will still be tortured (and in many cases, the reform will not even result in less torture);

2. the reform will generally make animal production more efficient by reducing production costs;

3. the reform will do nothing to move animals away from property status and will, in fact, enmesh them further in it;

4. the reform will make humans feel better about animal use.

It’s a win-win proposition. Producers benefit by increasing profitability and being able to claim that they “care” about animals (look at Whole Foods). Animal groups can solicit donations both for the campaign and as a reward for the supposed “victory,” and can play hero.

Only the animals lose.”

~ Gary L. Francione

From: “The Meaning of “Humane””
https://www.abolitionistapproach.com/the-meaning-of-humane/

"Veganism:

It’s not about you and your journey.

It’s about them and their rights."

~ Gary L. Francione

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We did a 10th Anniversary Second Edition of Eat Like You Care:

https://rb.gy/91irio

A New Abolitionist Approach Poster

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“Ahimsa is the principle that we should not act violently toward others in our thoughts, speech, or action. But Ahimsa should not be thought of as an abstract principle. If it does not affect our daily lives, it is of no use.

Ethical veganism represents the notion that nonviolence begins with what we put in our mouths and what we put on our bodies. If we go to a peace rally after having eaten a breakfast of bacon and eggs and wearing our wool sweaters and leather shoes, we have, I would suggest, missed the point.”

— Gary L. Francione

From: “Some Thoughts on the Abolitionist Approach”
https://www.abolitionistapproach.com/some-thoughts-on-the-abolitionist-approach/

Tip #20 for new vegans is to learn how to read labels.

There are many animal-derived ingredients that can be found in processed foods and other animal products, and not all of these are obvious.

Although you'll learn over time that ingredients like casein, lanolin, and carmine are animal-derived, it can be difficult at first to keep track of all of these terms. This is why we recommend that you start with minimally processed foods.

If you want to buy processed foods that aren't marked as vegan, you can either research in advance or bring your smartphone to the grocery store to check individual ingredients or whole products.

Please remember that ingredients lists may change from time-to-time, so you should recheck your favourite processed foods periodically (every 2-3 months) to ensure that they're still suitable-for-vegans.

A New Abolitionist Approach Poster

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“...Third, speciesism, whether in the form of a religious doctrine or a secular doctrine, promotes speciesism. The notion that religion has a corner on the speciesism market is just plain wrong. Have religions been used to support speciesism? Yes. Have secular institutions, such as the humanist paradigm of the Enlightenment been used to support speciesism? Yes. Is mainstream science speciesist? Of course it is. None of these institutions are inherently speciesist (or racist or sexist or homophobic). But these institutions are all dominated and shaped by people who are speciesist (and sexist, racist, and homophobic).”

— Gary L. Francione

From: “A Facebook Exchange About Religion and Animals”
https://www.abolitionistapproach.com/a-facebook-exchange-religion-animals/

Animals: Rights and Wrongs A day school introducing the basic elements of animal ethics. The distinction between animal rights and animal welfare will be explained. The issues of animals as property, nonhuman personhood, vegetarianism, veganism and domestication will be explored.

A New Abolitionist Approach Poster

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If you can live your life in a healthy (perhaps more healthy) way and not participate in the suffering and death of others, why wouldn't you do that?

~ Gary L. Francione

A Spanish Translation

Abolitionist Approach Pamphlets in Spanish
http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/media/pdf/ARAA_Pamphlet_Spanish.pdf
http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/media/pdf/ARAA_Pamphlet_A4_Spanish.pdf

Sentient nonhumans are the most disadvantaged persons on Earth. Reject speciesism. Be vegan, educate others.

ALL mothers deserve respect. Go vegan.

A New Abolitionist Approach Poster

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Tip #10 for new vegans is to read EatLikeYouCareBook.com.

This book by Gary L. Francione and Anna Charlton will help solidify your commitment to veganism, and it will give you a primer for talking to others about why they should be vegan too.

Arrêtez de vous trouver des excuses. Aucune n’est valable. Devenez végan.

- Gary L. Francione

My latest book, Why Veganism Matters.

https://cup.columbia.edu/book/why-veganism-matters/9780231199612

Tip #7 for new vegans is to check out our nutrition guide. Not only does this guide link you to health organisations that agree that well-planned vegan diets are healthy and nutritionally adequate, but it also lists the major dietary recommendations for vegans.

https://www.howdoigovegan.com/nutrition/

A New Abolitionist Approach Poster.

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“It makes no sense to have words of justice and nonviolence coming out of our mouths as the products of injustice and violence go into our mouths (and we otherwise consume those products).“

From: “The Meaning of “The WORLD IS VEGAN! If you want it.""

https://www.abolitionistapproach.com/14044-2/