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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm in a book!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.77,0:00:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, I kinda...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.03,0:00:10.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gave away...the whole announcement in the first 2 seconds...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.60,0:00:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, it's Emily from BiteSizeVegan.org, where you \Ncan find free resources, ecourses, kids' content,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.73,0:00:27.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a Guided Search to help you find just \Nwhat you need, even if you don't know what to ask!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.55,0:00:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am excited to share with you one of the \Nprojects I've been working on.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.35,0:00:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had the honor of contributing to a brand new book: \N"Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.64,0:00:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a comprehensive collection of compelling \Nessays from a diverse group of vegan voices.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.52,0:00:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This book fills the needs of a \Nwide range of readers,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.93,0:00:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from those new to exploring the plant-based lifestyle \Nto longtime vegans and advocates.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.20,0:00:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Areas covered in the collection include: personal and \Nglobal health; the devastation of animal agriculture
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.00,0:01:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the environment; society’s collective loss of \Ncompassion and connection to our kindred animals;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.32,0:01:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the desire for a world of greater \Npeace, harmony, and inclusivity.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.64,0:01:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My essay, entitled "The Harm of 'Humane'" delves \Ninto the reality behind humane labels and
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.85,0:01:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,animal welfare legislation. I wanted to help both \Nnon-vegans attracted to the allure of humane
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.80,0:01:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,labels, as well as vegans in need of an effective \Nteaching tool for answering questions about
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.00,0:01:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,humane treatment by providing a brief, \Napproachable summation of the humane myth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.36,0:01:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I especially highlight the completely arbitrary \Ndistinction of what is considered "standard practice"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.00,0:01:42.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus outright abuse, asking the reader \Nif they can tell one from the other.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.100,0:01:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I walk the reader through this logical thought process
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.30,0:01:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using concrete examples of the extreme disparity between
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.52,0:01:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the external appearance and internal \Nreality of humane regulations,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.68,0:01:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while also shedding light on the problems with how the media
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.04,0:02:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,—and even we activists—talk about undercover exposes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.56,0:02:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This book is all thanks to author and editor \NDr. Joanne Kong, who brought us all together.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.36,0:02:13.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dr. Kong is an award-winning classical pianist, \Na writer, speaker, and creative artist.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.85,0:02:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She is currently a faculty member and sustainability \Nadvisor at the University of Richmond in Virginia,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.44,0:02:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and will be donating all proceeds of \Nthis book to Porchlight Animal Sanctuary.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.22,0:02:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm honored to have been included \Nin this collaborative effort.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.76,0:02:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can grab a copy of the book today \Nat BiteSizeVegan.org/VeganVoicesBook
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.04,0:02:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lastly, we are having an official launch party for \Nthe book on October 10th, 2021.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.36,0:02:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can register for free to join the virtual launch party by going to BiteSizeVegan.org/VeganVoicesLaunch
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.28,0:02:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is capped at a 500 attendee capacity, \Nbut there's still room as of this post.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.40,0:02:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My deepest thanks to Dr. Joanne Kong \Nfor including me in this project.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.80,0:03:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you all enjoy reading Vegan Voices. \NNow go live vegan, and I'll see you soon.