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Discrimination on a Plate? Vegan Equality and Inclusion in Spain’s School Food Law
Dr Jeanette Rowley examines Spain’s Royal Decree 315/2025 which establishes regulations for the promotion of healthy and sustainable eating...(Read More)
Why doctors are speaking up for diet change and a plant-based transition
Dr Shireen Kassam - Founder and Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK - discusses her latest research...(Read More)
Why Childhood May Be the Ideal Period for Vegan Education
Jared Piazza considers recent findings from developmental psychology regarding children’s relationship with animals and animal products.(Read More)
The Plight of the Grey Squirrel
RAC member, Dr Stacy Banwell, delves into the complexities of how to deal with grey squirrels from a vegan...(Read More)
The Climate Crisis and Other Animals
Research Advisory Committee Chair, Dr Richard Twine, discusses his new book: The Climate Crisis and Other Animals. (Read More)
Exploring Cultural Perspectives on Eating Farmed Animals versus Dogs and Cats
Researcher Network member, Tani Khara, discusses the key insights from her recent research into the dog and cat meat...(Read More)
Can online education be an effective tool for the vegan movement?
Research network member and founder, Matthew Melsa (formerly Cole), discusses free teaching resources about veganism and anti-speciesism that...(Read More)
The link between animal-directed violence and human well-being: Worker experiences in Vietnam’s dog and cat meat trade
Researcher Network member, Tani Khara, shares the findings from a recent collaborative study with Soi Dog, a global animal welfare...(Read More)
Opinion – The Top Science Papers of 2023 Supporting Plant-based Nutrition
RAC member Dr Shireen Kassam rates her top science papers supporting plant-based nutrition of 2023. (Read More)
How Not to Age
Research Advisory Committee member, Dr Michael Greger, discusses his most recent book; How Not to Age.(Read More)
Making Veganism go the Distance in Environmentalism
Researcher Network member, Robin Struber, looks into the environmental impact of our diets.(Read More)
Vigils and witnessing in animal rights activism
Research Advisory Committee member, Dr Stephen Cooke, explores the ethics of animal rights witnessing and slaughterhouse vigils.(Read More)
Veganuary and the importance of supplementation
Researcher Network member, Dr Elizabeth Eveleigh, discusses the results of her recent research into the effects of short-term vegan...(Read More)
Vegan or Plant-Based Labels? Not Just for Veganuary…
Research Advisory Committee member, Dr Jack Waverley, discusses the findings from his latest research into the use of vegan...(Read More)
Shocked or Satiated? Violent Imagery Traumatizes Rather than Motivates Veteran Activists
Research Advisory Committee member, Dr Corey Lee Wrenn, discusses the negative effect that violent imagery of non-human...(Read More)
