For the Animals. For the Earth. For your Health.
This week I was featured in the first ever episode of the new podcast series, The Sociology & Animals Podcast, hosted by Dr. Corey Wrenn, the 2019/2020 Chair of the Animals and Society Section of the American Sociological Association. This series interviews folks using species-inclusive sociology in a variety of academic and applied fields of research, … Continue reading New Sociology and Animals Podcast featuring Dr Trent
I've been trying to write this blog for over two months. But, like many, recent times have stripped me of much of my motivation and feeling of hope for the future. It is hard to feel like fighting when I'm wondering what I'm fighting for. I keep thinking: Do we want to return to normal? … Continue reading A Pandemic of our own making: a reflection on COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter
In this Animal Chat podcast, I discuss my research into the effectiveness of campaigns promoting meat reduction and veganism in the UK..
What would it mean to move "beyond veganism"? How can animal advocates look at the systems in which animals and our planet are exploited to make the biggest impact possible?
I am excited to announce that my PhD Dissertation, A New Way of Eating: Creating Meat Reducers, Vegetarians and Vegans is now freely available. The dissertation outlines the methods and results of a research project that took place between 2016 and 2018 and includes a discussion of the findings and recommendations for campaigns, policy and … Continue reading A New Way of Eating: Dissertation Now Available
The claim that veganism is for the elite includes: 1. Only rich people can afford to be vegan 2. Veganism was invented by rich, white people 3. ating a vegan diet means you are hurting poor people by eating more soy, etc.
Two things are true about protein: 1.We need it. And 2. It's NOT as big a deal as a lot of people seem to think it is.
Many people falsely believe that if we weren't using animals for their food and excretions, they would either take over the planet or go extinct.
There are two key reasons that backyard hens are not as innocent as people may think. 1. The boys; and 2. Genetics.
One of the key findings in my research into campaigns promoting meat reduction & veganism is the enormous difficulty social barriers can present, especially to new vegans. One way this manifests is annoying vegan questions. Any vegan out there probably knows what I'm talking about. You're at work, sitting down to lunch, and suddenly someone's … Continue reading Annoying vegan questions
