Remember that as a vegan, you save dozens of animals every year from the horrors of factory farms, which is great. And when you convince one person to also become vegan, in that moment you double your lifetime impact as a vegan! That's power - and we should use it as effectively as possible. Check out the 'Be a better advocate' videos and essays at www.FarmSanctuary.org.

Chickens are interesting individuals who have as much right not to be cooked and eaten as a dog or a cat or even a human being.

The point at which society moves towards our views is a point where we are significantly closer to the vegan world that we are all working toward.

Feeding plants to animals then eating the animals is like filtering water through a sewer then drinking it.

Eating meat is not your personal decision, any more than, you know, whether somebody beats their child is their personal decision.

Every time I sit down to eat, I cast my lot: for mercy, against misery; for the oppressed, against the oppressor; and for compassion, against cruelty. There is a lot of suffering in the world, but how much suffering can be addressed with literally no time or effort on our part? We can just stop supporting it, by making different choices.

KFC has no excuse for refusing to adopt these basic, minimal animal-welfare standards ... After two years of fruitless negotiations with the company, we're trying a more personal approach.