Article By Kali Nelson “It’s my personal choice to eat animals.” Sometimes this thought pops up during a discussion around the ethics of eating animals. The key idea behind it is that we should respect each other’s choices instead of being critical of what one person does, whether or not that’s different from what we would do. Is It a …
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I Only Buy Humanely Sourced Animal Products
Article By Kali Nelson If you asked 10 people on the street if they are against animal abuse, it’s one of the few questions where you’re pretty likely to get a unanimous response. For the most part, people love animals! Since no one wants to see animals in pain, the practice of breeding some into this world just to kill …
Why Is The Dairy Industry Disappearing?
Article By Kali Nelson When Health Canada updated the Canadian Food Guide in 2019, they dropped dairy from their essential recommended food groups. Even though milk consumption in Canada has been on the decline since 2004, the industry continues to fight against this turning tide. Why Was Dairy Demoted In The Food Guide? When Health Canada rewrote the Food Guide, …
A Humane Alternative To Chick (Egg) Hatching In Classrooms
Article by Sarien Slabbert. Updated 2021-05-20 by Kali Nelson. Content Warning: Animal Cruelty, Death. Chick (egg) hatching is a popular activity in classrooms across the country. Having a hands-on approach to learning encourages student engagement, especially when the subject is an adorable baby chicken. But what happens to the chicks after the project is over? Beyond that, is it humane …