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Download Free Videos of All Kinds of Animals, Then Show to the World

Posted on02. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.

Last year, we told you about Vegan Stock Photo, a site that allows bloggers and members of the media to download vegan food images, and pro-animal images — often for free, with attribution. Now, let me…

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Just Call Me “Ms. February”

Posted on01. Feb, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.

As I’ve talked about on the podcast, last year I submitted an application and some photos for a much sought after spot in the Pinups for Pitbulls calendar. Much to my off-the-charts excitement, this past fall,…

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Part-Time, Remote Internship Opportunity with VegFund

Posted on17. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.

Our friends at VegFund have a unique and enticing opening for a part-time intern. For those of you who contact us asking how you can get involved with animal advocacy, learn from the best, and still manage your…

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Wallet-Friendly Webinars for Those Who Want to Change the World for Animals

Posted on10. Jan, 2012 by Jasmin Singer.

There are some intriguing webinars on the horizon that anyone who cares about animals needs to take note of. First, our friends over at Vegan Mainstream are offering some very compelling upcoming webinars that we should all make…

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Job Week at Our Hen House: Day 5 — PETA, Anyone?

Posted on30. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

As Job Week here at Our Hen House comes to a close, we want to conclude with an animal rights organization that has perhaps more job openings than the rest of the movement combined. We are, of course, talking about…

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Job Week at Our Hen House: Day 3 — Get Paid for Part-Time Vegan PR!

Posted on28. Dec, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.

Though I am not one for platitudes, I, like Jasmin and Mariann, love a good quotation. If someone smart says something wise and meaningful, you can bet it’s scrawled on a post-it and taped to my wall. Or my computer…

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“Antennae” Journal Focuses on Animal Advocacy and the Arts

Posted on22. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

Antennae is an online, UK-based journal centering around animal issues, with an academic bent, a focus on human-animal studies, and a propensity toward exploring the role of animals in the arts. It combines “academic writing, informative articles, and interviews with…

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The Sloths Are Coming

Posted on16. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

Have you heard? The sloths are coming, and we at Our Hen House could not be giddier about it.

Here’s the short version of how this venture started: Writer and filmmaker Lucy Cooke fell in love with Taz, a baby…

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Toad Detour

Posted on09. Dec, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.

The Toad Detour is, perhaps, a perfect storm of animal activism.

In Roxborough, a Philadelphia neighborhood, hundreds of toads migrate from nearby woods and gardens to the Roxborough Reservoir. Each year, more than a hundred toads are squished by cars…

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Animal Place is Hiring (And, Trust Me, You Want This Job)

Posted on08. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

Animal Place is one of the best kept secrets of the animal protection movement. Although there are now many sanctuaries giving homes to rescued farmed animals (be sure to listen to Episodes 98 and 99 of…

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Happy 100th Podcast Episode, Our Hen House! (And a Favor…)

Posted on07. Dec, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.

Since our first episode aired on January 18, 2010 – with guest Stewart David – we have never once missed a week. As Mariann will attest, in order to meet our deadline of producing a 1-hour show each week, complete…

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Your Chance to Win a $100 Gift Certificate to MooShoes!

Posted on29. Nov, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.

It is pretty much impossible for us hens to believe, but the 100^th episode of our podcast is coming up in less than 2 weeks. We are thrilled to let you know that MooShoes – the fantabulous…

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Win a Copy of “Spork-Fed: Super Fun and Flavorful Vegan Recipes from the Sisters of Spork Foods”

Posted on22. Nov, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.

Ever since November hit, I’ve noticed that my Twitter feed, Facebook timeline, and news feeds are eerily voicing declarations of my private inner monologue. It’s as if some ventriloquist is throwing my inner voice to the internet. Either all of…

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“Eating Animals” — The Play

Posted on18. Nov, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

When I was in college studying for my BFA in Theatre, I certainly played my fair share of roles — Queen Elizabeth in Mary Stuart, Charlotte in Flora the Red Menace, and, as part of my senior thesis, a one-woman-show…

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Commercial Street: Window Shop Online for Facts About Animal Exploitation

Posted on15. Nov, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.

Imagine an alternate (vegan?) reality in which a nutritional or product label, rather than disclosing carbs per serving or instructions for wash and care, told consumers the true origins and impact of each item as well as how animals were…

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Fun, Fun, Fun Food Activism

Posted on14. Nov, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.

We’ve just gotta get to Austin one of these days. The last time I was there, which, I cannot tell a lie, was in the 1970′s, I saw Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jew-boys. Chances are, times have changed,…

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“Eco-Pirate”

Posted on10. Nov, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.

It’s almost impossible to quantify the number of people who have been introduced to thinking about animals in a new way by Paul Watson and the organization that he heads up, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.…

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One Hundred Crosses to Remember Animal Victims

Posted on07. Nov, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

We are newly smitten with the Spain-based International group, Animal Equality, for their World Vegan Day display held last week at the Centre of Madrid. According to their Facebook page, to recognize World Vegan Day, the…

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10 Tips for Shifting to a Plant-Based Diet

Posted on31. Oct, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.

We had an amazing weekend, and the highlight of it all was that we had the opportunity to talk to a wonderful, engaged, and inspiring audience at the fantabulous Boston Vegetarian Food Festival. This is the VegFest to…

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Facebooking to a Huge Win for Animals? LIKE!

Posted on28. Oct, 2011 by Sally Tamarkin.

We are beyond thrilled to welcome Sally Tamarkin to our flock. Sally is the new intern extraordinaire here at Our Hen House. Among other things, she will be blogging for us from time to time. Don’t miss Sally’s insightful interview…

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You Should Go On a Virtual Tour

Posted on27. Oct, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

Our comrades over at Ashland Creek Press have a titillating new resource all about how to do a “virtual book tour.” Though it’s geared toward authors, it seems to me that anyone creating any kind of activist resource…

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Call for Abstracts: Planet of the Apes and Philosophy

Posted on25. Oct, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

Chances are, you’ve seen The Rise of the Planet of the Apes by now. If you’re like me, you ate it up, marveling at the strong animal rights messaging throughout. Or, if you’re like my mom — who is, like…

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Indie Media Powerhouse! (Yup, That’s Us…)

Posted on20. Oct, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

We are gobsmacked about being named by VegNews Magazine as the Indie Media Powerhouse of 2011! The full-page spread appears in the November + December 2011 issue — the annual “Best of …” that many of us in the animal…

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Vegan Occupation

Posted on19. Oct, 2011 by Jasmin and Mariann.

If you’ve been following the Occupy movement (and who hasn’t been?), you are already undoubtedly aware that the protests present enormous opportunities for animal activists.

Initially reported by Mercy for Animals, we know by now that the Declaration…

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Teaching Kids to Go Green, the Musical Way

Posted on15. Sep, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

I recently went gaga about an Australian children’s musician and storyteller, Renata (who has just one name, like Madonna, which accounts for part of my fascination). What makes Renata special is the unique and critical message she’s focusing on: she’s…

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A Fall from Freedom

Posted on08. Sep, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.

It seems like every week there is another important film to talk about. It’s so exciting to see animals’ stories being told in ways that truly have the power to reach people and potentially make change.

A Fall from Freedom…

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Podcasting 101

Posted on01. Sep, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

At last week’s inaugural Vida Vegan Bloggers Con in Portland, OR (where else would there be a vegan bloggers conference?), one of the panels I had the pleasure of being part of was Podcasting 101. With the inspiring…

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Film Analysis: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

Posted on30. Aug, 2011 by Visiting Animal.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is packing them in at box offices everywhere, bringing with it a unique animal rights message. Activist Loredana Loy provides insight into the film, including her thoughts on the power that the animal…

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Milking an Audience

Posted on29. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.

It seems like every day we hear about another new movie highlighting an issue of importance to animal advocates.

Making a movie is a huge undertaking, with detail upon detail to be dealt with. Like everything worth doing, it’s a…

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In the Market for a (Vegan) Job?

Posted on23. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

One of my favorite features of Vegan Mainstream, a fabulous website that offers marketing services for ethically-minded vegan bloggers and entrepreneurs, is their vegan jobs section. Kind of like a classifieds for folks with a conscience,…

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Madonna of the Mills on HBO

Posted on22. Aug, 2011 by Mariann Sullivan.

There are a lot of movies popping up that are bringing the word about what’s happening to animals to mainstream audiences. But not too many of them are making it on to HBO.

We were therefore so excited to hear…

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A Necessary New Tool for Changemakers: VegVids

Posted on09. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

Video is perhaps the most important tool our movement has to create change. If a picture speaks a thousand words, the power of a video to change hearts and minds is truly unquantifiable. Chances are, the vast majority of those…

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Vote for Our Hen House!

Posted on04. Aug, 2011 by Jasmin Singer.

Every day, Mariann and I post a different idea or opportunity to change the world for animals. Show your support by voting for Our Hen House as your favorite blog in this year’s VegNews Veggie Awards! It’s the…

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