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Queer Empowerment: Food Justice, Veganism and the Act of Resistance

Summary of a workshop given by VINE Sanctuary at the 2015 Five Colleges Queer Gender and Sexuality Conference . . . → Read More: Queer Empowerment: Food Justice, Veganism and the Act of Resistance

Queering the Notion of “Human Rights”

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Let’s question everything! Are “rights” really what we want? How might we liberate queer desire in service of restorative justice for everybody? Here’s a thought-provoking summary of one talk at VINE Sanctuary’s recent Left Forum panel on “Queering Animal Liberation.” . . . → Read More: Queering the Notion of “Human Rights”

Now’s the Time (Time is Now)

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Now’s the time for animal advocates to bring animal concerns into progressive conversations… and also to educate themselves about progressive ideas, such as restorative justice. . . . → Read More: Now’s the Time (Time is Now)

Wordwide Vegan Bake Sale: Get Ready To #BakeForVINE!

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Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale season is here! Join us and host a bake sale to support VINE Sanctuary between April 25th and May 3rd, 2015 in your town or community. This is a global event spanning 6 continents that has raised over $300k for a variety of causes.

We have many expenses here at the . . . → Read More: Wordwide Vegan Bake Sale: Get Ready To #BakeForVINE!

“Everybody Is Someplace”

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Here’s a way to remember the factors to keep in mind when crafting activist strategies within an ecological framework that takes intersectionality into account. . . . → Read More: “Everybody Is Someplace”

Snowed In? Reach Out!

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Here in New England, we’re running out of room for all of the snow. Here at VINE Sanctuary, mounds of plowed and shoveled snow line the increasingly narrow paths and driveways, making them seem like tunnels. Some days, we’re literally snowed in, unable to navigate either our own steep driveway or the icy roads into . . . → Read More: Snowed In? Reach Out!

Lunchtime with Litigants

Here’s what happened when staff members at a prominent civil liberties organization invited VINE Sanctuary’s cofounder to give a lunchtime talk on intersectionality and animals. . . . → Read More: Lunchtime with Litigants

Fine Dining for Farmed Animals

When vegan restaurants support farmed animal sanctuaries, it’s win-win for everybody! On September 7 in Boston, True Bistro will host a “Night for VINE.” You can support the sanctuary by asking a vegan restaurant in your town to do the same. . . . → Read More: Fine Dining for Farmed Animals

Building Community Through Veganism: Queer Veg*n Speak Out

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VINE’s recent Queer Veg*n Speak-Out took an interesting turn, leading to an important conversation about the ill-effects of the implicit whiteness of mainstream veganism. “Listen in” on the conversation in this recap provided by our Community Engagement Coordinator, Brandie. . . . → Read More: Building Community Through Veganism: Queer Veg*n Speak Out

10 Ways You Can Support the Sanctuary (without Writing a Check)

You don’t have to be rich, or even solvent, to help VINE raise the funds to keep the sanctuary going. Here are 10 ways you can help us keep everybody fed, housed, and healthy while maintaining the sanctuary buildings and grounds. . . . → Read More: 10 Ways You Can Support the Sanctuary (without Writing a Check)