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Understanding Neocarnism: How Vegan Advocates Can Appreciate and Respond to “Happy Meat,” “Locavorism,” and “Paleo Dieting”

2012

“Happy meat,” locavorism, and “paleo dieting” are signs of society’s willingness to examine the ethics of eating meat, eggs, and diary, and they reflect people’s genuine concern for animals (and the environment and health). But they also reflect the resistance of the dominant, meat-eating culture to truly embracing a vegan ethic. - Melanie Joy

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Getting Involved in Social Justice Activism as a Student

When looking back on my undergraduate years, I think about the moments that truly changed me and shaped my understanding of what being in college really means. Yes, going to class, cramming for tests, being involved are all part of the college culture.

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What’s the Point? The Failure of Community Activism

If you do fight you don’t necessarily win; but conversely, . . . “If you don’t fight, you don’t win.”

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The Activist’s Dilemma

Activists want to be relevant and noticed and adopt tactics toward that end, but at the same time, they want to build support in the general public—and it’s just very hard to do both of those things at once.

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Activism/Service