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I'm In A Book! | Vegan Voices Release

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    I'm in a book!
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    Oh, I kinda...
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    gave away...the whole announcement in the first 2 seconds...
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    Hi, it's Emily from BiteSizeVegan.org, where you 
    can find free resources, ecourses, kids' content,
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    and a Guided Search to help you find just 
    what you need, even if you don't know what to ask!
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    I am excited to share with you one of the 
    projects I've been working on.
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    I had the honor of contributing to a brand new book:
    "Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers."
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    It is a comprehensive collection of compelling 
    essays from a diverse group of vegan voices.
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    This book fills the needs of a 
    wide range of readers,
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    from those new to exploring the plant-based lifestyle
    to longtime vegans and advocates.
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    Areas covered in the collection include: personal and
    global health; the devastation of animal agriculture
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    to the environment; society’s collective loss of 
    compassion and connection to our kindred animals;
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    and the desire for a world of greater 
    peace, harmony, and inclusivity.
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    My essay, entitled "The Harm of 'Humane'" delves 
    into the reality behind humane labels and
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    animal welfare legislation. I wanted to help both 
    non-vegans attracted to the allure of humane
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    labels, as well as vegans in need of an effective 
    teaching tool for answering questions about
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    humane treatment by providing a brief, 
    approachable summation of the humane myth.
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    I especially highlight the completely arbitrary 
    distinction of what is considered "standard practice"
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    versus outright abuse, asking the reader 
    if they can tell one from the other.
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    I walk the reader through this logical thought process
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    using concrete examples of the extreme disparity between
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    the external appearance and internal
    reality of humane regulations,
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    while also shedding light on the problems with how the media
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    —and even we activists—talk about undercover exposes.
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    This book is all thanks to author and editor
    Dr. Joanne Kong, who brought us all together.
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    Dr. Kong is an award-winning classical pianist, 
    a writer, speaker, and creative artist.
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    She is currently a faculty member and sustainability 
    advisor at the University of Richmond in Virginia,
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    and will be donating all proceeds of 
    this book to Porchlight Animal Sanctuary.
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    I'm honored to have been included 
    in this collaborative effort.
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    You can grab a copy of the book today 
    at BiteSizeVegan.org/VeganVoicesBook
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    Lastly, we are having an official launch party for 
    the book on October 10th, 2021.
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    You can register for free to join the virtual launch party by going to BiteSizeVegan.org/VeganVoicesLaunch
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    It is capped at a 500 attendee capacity, 
    but there's still room as of this post.
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    My deepest thanks to Dr. Joanne Kong 
    for including me in this project.
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    I hope you all enjoy reading Vegan Voices. 
    Now go live vegan, and I'll see you soon.
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I'm In A Book! | Vegan Voices Release
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