Proclaiming “Veggie Pride” in Paris and New York

Elizabeth Cherry — 2016-11-22T06:00:00Z

How do animal-rights activists promote vegetarianism? Many activists use environmental and health arguments, but this is not always an acceptable tactic to other activists. In this article, Elizabeth Cherry explores how activists in Paris and New York take two different approaches to promoting vegetarianism while using the same tactic, a “Veggie Pride” parade.
Animal-rights activists oppose animal exploitation in all its forms. Since the mid‑1980s, animal-rights activism has centered on

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The Abattoir's Call: At the Margins of New York City's Foodie Movement

Richard E. Ocejo — 2014-11-17T05:50:00Z

Food-conscious urban consumers often ask their butcher where their meat comes from. But how many wonder about the form of death the animals were put through? Richard Ocejo gives a rare glance at a link in the food chain that remains an unglamorous mystery.
Open kitchens in trendy restaurants, countless chef, cooking, and food-related television shows, artisanal food carts, and whole animal butcher shops. As food culture has grown, how food gets made has become more glamorous. Knowing about

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Proclaiming “Veggie Pride” in Paris and New York

The Abattoir's Call: At the Margins of New York City's Foodie Movement