Words like “peace” and “joy” trip so easily from our lips at this time of year. Yet, while we bask in the rosy fantasy of our celebrations, there are others who are paying the price for it in blood and despair. Behind the twinkling lights and hype, there are others for whom there is no…
Veterinary care for farmed animals is undeniably crucial for their well-being. However, it is important to recognize that the primary motivation behind such care often stems from economic considerations rather than purely selfless reasons. Consequently, farmers invest in veterinary care and often try to convince the consumers that animals are well treated by showcasing their…
Intersectionality, with its recognition of overlapping oppressions, has enriched our understanding of social justice movements. Yet, incorporating animal rights into this framework presents unique challenges. Let’s explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of intersectional advocacy for animal rights, navigating the tension between enriching the perspective and diluting the focus. While intersectionality broadens our perspective, it…
عندما نتأمل في العلاقة بين المرأة والرجل، وكذلك بين البشر والحيوانات، من الضروري أن نعيد النظر في الفهم التقليدي الذي يربط وجود هؤلاء الكائنات بالخدمة أو الاستغلال. هذه الفكرة التقليدية التي تروج بأن المرأة والحيوانات وُجدوا فقط لتلبية احتياجات البشر تعكس تصورات قديمة وغير دقيقة عن مكانة الإنسان والطبيعة فيما يتعلق بالمرأة، يجب أن نُقر…
عندما نتحدث عن عيد الأضحى، يتبادر إلى أذهاننا تقاليد قديمة تتعلق بذبح الحيوانات وتوزيعها على الفقراء. ولكن في عصرنا الحالي، يشكل ذبح الحيوانات تحديًا أخلاقيًا ومعضلة تتعلق بمعاناة الحيوانات والاستفادة منها معاناة الحيوانات في سياق التضحية ليست مجرد قضية عابرة، بل هي مسألة تحتاج إلى اهتمام وتفكير جاد. فالحيوانات تعاني من ظروف قاسية ومعاناة لا…
Lebanon is one of the countries that joined the global movement of the National Animal Rights Day (NARD) on June 4th, 2023. This day is dedicated to honoring the lives of the billions of animals who are exploited and killed by humans every year, and to celebrating the progress that is being made towards ending…
While many people choose to go vegan to take a stance against animal exploitation and cruelty, for some, adopting a vegan lifestyle or diet for ethical, environmental, and health reasons can be challenging due to various factors. In this blog post, we will delve into some of the common negative qualities or obstacles that may…
Animal exploitation, like how the slave system operated, is one of the drivers of economies worldwide today. Where you stand on animal rights today reflects where you would have stood on slavery. Here’s how. Slavery was a brutal and inhumane system that exploited millions of people for economic gain. Slavery was not only a violation…
Human supremacy leads to moral exclusion of animals. One of the main problems with human supremacy is that it leads to moral exclusion of animals. Moral exclusion is the process of denying moral consideration and protection to certain groups or individuals based on arbitrary criteria, such as species membership. Moral exclusion allows people to ignore…
When you feel compassion for every being in your heart, that’s consciousness! Here’s how. As human beings, we spend most of our lives functioning in states of lower consciousness where we’re principally concerned with, is ourselves, our survival, self interests, cravings and our own success narrowly. Most people never stop to take a moment to…
