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Comment on Sex, Gender and Species by Jasmin

Jasmin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:08:24 +0000

Hey Lisa,

Here’s a good thingy that describes how to write an abstract: http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/essays/abstract.html.

Good luck! If you submit, please keep us posted!
jasmin

Comment on Episode 26: “… keep alive his inborn sense of wonder…” by Jasmin

Jasmin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:05:19 +0000

Hey Melissa,

Yeah, they don’t have a website. You can email Stewart at sw_david@bellsouth.net. He’s an amazing guy.

Warmly,
jasmin

Comment on Sex, Gender and Species by Lisa Rimmert

Lisa Rimmert — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:30:17 +0000

Ladies,

Do you have any insight into how to write an abstract? Is it just a paper about a topic in line with the conference topic?

Thanks!

Lisa

Comment on Episode 26: “… keep alive his inborn sense of wonder…” by Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:48:04 +0000

How do you get in contact with Carolina Action for Animals? I googled it but didnt get any hits. Im here in NC and we dont really have any animal groups besides the companion animal ones. I would love to get in contact with Stewart. Thanks.

Comment on I REALLY Want a Button Maker by Connie Bolte

Connie Bolte — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:52:13 +0000

I enjoyed your story about the Cabbage Patch doll. If you ask Rebecca she will tell you about hers. She and her sister each received a Cabbage Patch doll from me (their mom) and I sewed dresses for them for Christmas one year in the 80′s, (one red and one green with matching dresses for their Cabbage Patch dolls.) I haven’t thought about that for years, but your story reminded me. Thank you. It is a very pleasant memory. I miss my daughters a lot. They both moved to Seattle, and I live in St. Louis.

Comment on Art of the Animal: An Inside Look at Bold Native by Anika

Anika — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:35:56 +0000

Rad interview you guys! I wish I could be there tonight.

Comment on Episode 28: “Never wear anything that panics the cat.” by Richard Schwartz

Richard Schwartz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:21:52 +0000

Kudos to Michael Croland for this very thoughtful and eloquent discussion, which very clearly presents Jewish teachings on compassion to animals.

As president of Jewish Vegetarians of North America, I want to stress that the current mistreatment of animals results in major environmental threats including global warming and an epidemic of diseases in the Jewish and other communities, and that the production and consumption of meat and other animal products violate basic jewish mandates to preserve our health, treat animals with compassion, protect the environment, conserve natural resources, help hungry people and seek and pursue peace.

For more information, please visit JewishVeg.com/schwartz, where I have over 140 articles and 25 podcasts of my talks and interviews, and ASacredDuty.com to see our acclaimed documentary A Saced Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal the World.

Comment on Episode 28: “Never wear anything that panics the cat.” by The Jew and the Carrot » Blog Archive » My Interview About Judaism and Vegetarianism on Our Hen House’s Podcast - Voice of the New Jewish Food Movement

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:29:59 +0000

[...] interview from earlier this month was featured on Our Hen House’s podcast this weekend. We talked about Torah teachings about compassion for animals, how well Judaism and [...]

Comment on Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement by Joanne

Joanne — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:56:33 +0000

Yes, in some ways the first two Animal Advocacy unconferences we did here in Vancouver kinda felt like what you described, Louche. But it was necessary in order identify the issues and topics that were important to the community before projects could appear. I think the continuation of the dialogue beyond just the initial unconference is really important. It’s like a relationship, you can’t skip the intros and random small talk before you become BFF. As a community building tool, I think the unconference works well. It empowers people who don’t normally see themselves as “leaders” to participate and even lead projects. By our third meeting (which just happened), some really interesting projects and project teams had begun to form.

Comment on Episode 28: “Never wear anything that panics the cat.” by Sally Stearley

Sally Stearley — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:11:59 +0000

Jasmin and Marianne… what a terrific podcast you had here. Thank you for saying such nice things about my daughter and me. We will continue to listen to your future podcasts and share them with our friends.
Look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Comment on Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement by Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:35:09 +0000

@Jeannie & @Louche – a poorly framed and poorly run meeting will almost always end up being a bad experience. Open Space isn’t magic, it’s just a format – and in order to work it needs to be a part of a process that involves framing the event, careful planning and crafting a good invitation. The actual event is just one piece of the entire dialogue process, which begins well before the people come together – and ideally should continue after as well.

It’s also quite possible for two people at the same event to have entirely different ideas about the success or failure of that event. We all bring our own expectations to an event, and that definitely colours our perspective on the outcome.

Comment on Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement by “Open Space” at Our Hen House | Liberation BC blog

“Open Space” at Our Hen House | Liberation BC blog — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:52:16 +0000

[...] BC’s Glenn recently had a guest post published at one of our favourite blogs, Our Hen House. The topic? Open Space workshops, and how we can use them to help animals. Everyone is invited [...]

Comment on Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement by Jeannie

Jeannie — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:54:43 +0000

My open space meeting experience was the same as Louche’s. Mine was a work event.

Comment on Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement by Becci

Becci — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:23:43 +0000

Louche–I think it just has to be put together correctly. I went to one of the open space conferences a couple of weeks ago and it was a fantastic experience. It’s just got to be organized by someone who knows what they’re doing, because you’re right–it can go wrong. (Bias admitted: I am with Liberation BC.)

Comment on Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement by Louche

Louche — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:45:10 +0000

The one open spaces “unconference” I’ve been to was terrible. People were so poorly prepared, it was just like, “Hey, let’s chat about random topic none of us knows much about.” Or “let’s spend our entire hour just introducing ourselves, and by the way, here’s my business card.” It was also a social justice “unconference,” which is an extremely, extremely broad topic, which didn’t help. I have found, of course, that I’ll make a better connection if I attempt to meet up with other vegans for a chat than if I try to meet up with random people interested in “social justice.”

Comment on Open Space: A Model for a More Effective Movement by Dylan Powell

Dylan Powell — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:18:00 +0000

This is very posi and very diy. SIGN ME UP!! Everyone is an intellectual, everyone is an activist.

Comment on Jane Velez-Mitchell Adopts Kennedy by Becci

Becci — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:38:11 +0000

Wonderful video.

Jane Velez-Mitchell is so amazingly awesome…and you can’t beat Kennedy’s ridiculous tongue!!

(Is her mom SERIOUSLY 94?? She looks at least 15 or 20 years younger in this.)

Comment on Animal Chaplain at Your Service by Sandi

Sandi — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:10:08 +0000

What a wonderful service to offer! So many people without companion animals just don’t understand that they are a part of the family.

Comment on Animal Chaplain at Your Service by Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:44:49 +0000

My dharma teacher led a powa service (traditional buddhist practice after a death) for my cat after his death a year ago. I felt very grateful to have had a formal recognition from my spiritual community. It’s wonderful what this chaplain is doing.

Comment on Episode 27: “Too late to go back to sleep.” by Michele McCowan

Michele McCowan — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:03:14 +0000

I loved listening to this podcast. Very informative to the end. I am a big fan of Melanie Joy’s book and her idea of Carnism and how we can be better at communicating with Carnists in a more productive way by understanding how to articulate our choices of Veganism.

Grandma…simply AWESOME..again! Loved how she said that it isn’t easy to convert, but she’s willing to dedicate to changing! Love her! Smooches, Gram! Congrats on the journey to Vegetarianism! You are a leader and will convert the masses…I see it happening! Be strong. We need you around another 86 years!

Thanks for taking the time, girls…for this wonderful show! Enjoyable. Educational. So important and appreciated.
Michele

Comment on Vegan Author Seeks Savvy Web Designer by Marj

Marj — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:03:57 +0000

I was JUST talking to someone about this the other day. Why eat cow and be weirded out eating dogs or bunnies — or cockroaches, for that matter? In other cultures, it’s the norm (and they might think it’s weird to have a pet dog). I think we all just need to have more respect for the creatures around us, whether we eat them or not (that’s a start)

p.s. I already love your site design.