I'm in a book!

Oh, I kinda...

gave away...the whole announcement in the first 2 seconds...

Hi, it's Emily from BiteSizeVegan.org, where you 
can find free resources, ecourses, kids' content,

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what you need, even if you don't know what to ask!

I am excited to share with you one of the 
projects I've been working on.

I had the honor of contributing to a brand new book: 
"Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers."

It is a comprehensive collection of compelling 
essays from a diverse group of vegan voices.

This book fills the needs of a 
wide range of readers,

from those new to exploring the plant-based lifestyle 
to longtime vegans and advocates.

Areas covered in the collection include: personal and 
global health; the devastation of animal agriculture

to the environment; society’s collective loss of 
compassion and connection to our kindred animals;

and the desire for a world of greater 
peace, harmony, and inclusivity.

My essay, entitled "The Harm of 'Humane'" delves 
into the reality behind humane labels and

animal welfare legislation. I wanted to help both 
non-vegans attracted to the allure of humane

labels, as well as vegans in need of an effective 
teaching tool for answering questions about

humane treatment by providing a brief, 
approachable summation of the humane myth.

I especially highlight the completely arbitrary 
distinction of what is considered "standard practice"

versus outright abuse, asking the reader 
if they can tell one from the other.

I walk the reader through this logical thought process

using concrete examples of the extreme disparity between

the external appearance and internal 
reality of humane regulations,

while also shedding light on the problems with how the media

—and even we activists—talk about undercover exposes.

This book is all thanks to author and editor 
Dr. Joanne Kong, who brought us all together.

Dr. Kong is an award-winning classical pianist, 
a writer, speaker, and creative artist.

She is currently a faculty member and sustainability 
advisor at the University of Richmond in Virginia,

and will be donating all proceeds of 
this book to Porchlight Animal Sanctuary.

I'm honored to have been included 
in this collaborative effort.

You can grab a copy of the book today 
at BiteSizeVegan.org/VeganVoicesBook

Lastly, we are having an official launch party for 
the book on October 10th, 2021.

You can register for free to join the virtual launch party by going to BiteSizeVegan.org/VeganVoicesLaunch

It is capped at a 500 attendee capacity, 
but there's still room as of this post.

My deepest thanks to Dr. Joanne Kong 
for including me in this project.

I hope you all enjoy reading Vegan Voices. 
Now go live vegan, and I'll see you soon.