We were born into borders we never consented to. Lines carved by conquest, guarded by fear, and worshipped like gods. Yet the sky remains undivided, the oceans unclaimed. A bird crosses continents without a visa. A wolf roams territories without a flag. Only we, the self-proclaimed stewards of Earth, build fences around freedom and call…
There’s a familiar critique that often poses as ethical concern when confronting the vegan message: “Veganism is hypocritical — you avoid meat, but your vegetables still kill insects. Even bees die in the process. So what’s the point?” It’s a claim that resurfaces often — sometimes as a quick escape, sometimes as a rhetorical shield.…
Rodents have often been cast as villains, portrayed as pests to be eradicated without a second thought. Pest control campaigns frequently depict rodents as nuisances to be ridiculed and exterminated, normalizing their inhumane treatment. This perception does them a grave disservice, overlooking their capacity for feeling pain and suffering. Society’s selective compassion towards certain animals,…
From scavenging scraps beneath frozen skies to shaping fire and forging tools, the human journey is not one of carnivorous triumph—it’s one of adaptation against the odds. We consumed animal products not out of instinct, but out of necessity. And as the ice melted, so did the myth. Today, in an age of abundance and…
In the heart of everyday life, beneath the buzz of restaurant chatter and the soft glow of ambient lights, a quiet tragedy unfolds. You step into these spaces not with intention, but through learned protocol—etched by etiquette, cemented by cultural conditioning, and reinforced by ritualized obedience. You follow the ritual without thought, seated at tables…
بات معظمنا يدرك اليوم أن الحيوانات تشعر بالألم. لكن حين يتعلّق الأمر بالكائنات المائية، يتبخّر هذا الإدراك كما يذوب الملح في الماء. كشفت دراسة رائدة نُشرت في مجلة “التقارير العلمية” عن حقيقة مروّعة غالبًا ما يتم تجاهلها: المعاناة المطوّلة التي يتعرّض لها السمك عند سحبه من الماء قادَت الباحثة سينثيا شوك بايم من معهد “أثر…
There is a dangerous thread that runs through history—a thread that justifies domination by wrapping it in belief. It has allowed some to treat others as means to an end: men over women, white over Black, human over non-human. The forms may differ, but the logic remains the same. Whenever power convinces itself of moral…
النحل ليس مسخَّراً لخدمة الإنسان، وعسله ملك له وليس لنا. علاوةً على ذلك، فإن صناعة العسل لا تحمي النحل ولا تدعم التنوع البيولوجي كما يُروَّج لها، بل تؤدي إلى اختلال في النظام البيئي الطبيعي. يعتمد النحل البري على توفر الزهور والمصادر الطبيعية للتغذية، لكنه يواجه منافسة غير عادلة بسبب تربية النحل التجاري، حيث تستحوذ مستعمرات…
Many people believe that treating someone well while still using them somehow makes their actions acceptable. They argue that if an individual, industry, or system provides food, protection, shelter, and care, and even love, it justifies the use of others—especially when the party being used appears to live comfortably and happily. But this logic is…
The effectiveness of vegan activism isn’t defined solely by what we believe—it depends on how we communicate it. When advocates position veganism as an opposition to killing and violence, or as a broad anti-oppression movement, they risk misrepresenting its core purpose and diluting its impact. Veganism is not about advocating for a collective liberation of…
