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Corey Wrenn
Fort Collins, CO
Abolitionist Vegan
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Corey commented on the article |Actually, I order cheeseless pizzas and explain my abstinence from honey at least once a week I would guess. People in the pizzarias never react--I've yet to have any negative reactions or goofed-up orders. Most people don't find my abstinence from honey "extreme," because I explain what veganism is and abstinence from honey simply falls in line. Instead of, "THAT'S CRAZY," I usually get, "Ohhh, I get it." If vegans believe that veganism is extreme, it will be taken as such. If we present it as the moral baseline to compassionate living, something that is normal, easy, and ethically sound--most people will see the truth in it.
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Corey commented on the article |
Haha--my research is actually on the exclusion of veganism from the environmental movement...so I know all to well how Paul felt. Many in the enviro. movement do see the AR movement as an offshoot, which I obviously find problematic, but it's something we should be aware of. Another problem in academia is the absolute ignorance on what "animal rights" means...PETA is not AR...the SeaShepard is not AR...it's welfarism. Point is, though, that the AR movement is in fact legitimated--though SEVERELY neglected.
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Corey commented on the article |
I'm a graduate student currently doing research on the vegan movement. My department has a heavy environmental emphasis. Obviously, the AR movement pops up quite a bit in the research. From what I've seen, the AR movement has not been seen as extreme or radical, but rather, certain aspects have been seen as such (PETA, ALF). The AR movement is generally considered a "new" movement--really finding its feet around the 1980s. It's also seen as an offshoot of the environmental movement. All in all, academia generally recognizes the AR movement as a legitimate movement. I think the "radical" and "extremist" labels generally come from those with little to no education on social movements who generally feel personally insulted or judged because they are afraid to stand in line with veganism, despite knowing it is the morally correct decision.
