Antispeciesism - Veganism
List of articles & blog posts translated in Greek
Here's a list of ALL the articles, blog posts, essays, investigations etc. that have been translated in greek and posted on the greek version of the website since the beginning of its operation (9/2017). This would not be possible without the support of volunteers....
The vegan paradox (and the ineffectiveness of animal advocacy)
The global number of animals raised and slaughtered by humans, yearly, is on the rise (UN FAO data) despite the simultaneous rise of veganism in the western world. This fact can be called as ‘the vegan paradox’. An example of the vegan paradox can be shown in the case...
Wild animals have no place in our arms
Recently, I have seen on social media several posts and stories with humans who are hugging or playing with wild animals such as lions, minks or even monkeys as pets. All these people who post this stuff are vegan. The only ones who reacted normally, with maturity and...
Environmental impact of pet food & vegan alternatives
Countless Vegans have pets or take care of rescued dogs and cats. Whether or not pets can be vegan is still a matter of debate. Can our Dogs and Cats Be Vegan? The answer is yes! Dogs and cats can live and thrive in a vegan diet. A vegan dog set the world record in...
Whoever is not willing to talk about capitalism should also keep quiet about factory farming
This is how we might alter a famous quote by a philosopher and a representative of the critical theory of the Frankfurt School, Max Horkheimer, who wrote in 1939: „Whoever is not willing to talk about capitalism should also keep quiet about fascism.“ (Horkheimer 2005,...
Animals in the tentacles of human ethics – New book by Stavros Karageorgakis
We are pleased to inform you that in 20 days, Stavros Karageorgakis’ new book, titled “Animals in the tentacles of human ethics” (Eutopia publications), will be available in bookstores. The central distribution of the book will be in Katalahou. Stavros Karageorgakis...
Slaves in the Slaughterhouse: Who Would Want to Kill for a Living?
Often, vegans and animal advocates accuse and blame slaughterhouse workers for being part of the carnist system, without thinking about the circumstances that led them to their jobs, and the factors that keep them there. Each year, more than 56 billion land animals...
Dairy indrustry’s dark side
Have you ever wondered how your milk is been produced? Cow's (or goat's) milk is destined by nature solely to feed their newborn babies. In order for humans to consume milk, the following facts must take place: 0) Bovine semen collection from bulls 1) Raping the...
Veganism, Antispeciesism and Capitalism. The ugly truth.
I know many people will dislike this post, in the same way I didn’t like hearing the truth from vegetarians and vegans while I was still eating animals. The difference between those who will take some time to think about what they will read and those who will ignore...
Letter to the United Nations – WoDES 2018
Dear members of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Dear members of the institutions attached to the United Nations, This 25th August is the World Day for the End of Speciesism. The notion of speciesism can be understood by analogy with racism or sexism;...
The right person at the right time (can make a significant difference)
Who planted the seed for the decision of Germany's environment minister to ban meat from the official functions menu? Today I want to share with you a story with a great lesson. I have read the great news about the decision of Germany's environment minister back in...
Is a Vegan Diet Compatible with Sports and Competitive Sports?
One of the greatest myths – if not the greatest, that covers the vegan diet, is the protein myth. People are under the impression that those who do not eat meat cannot be equally strong to those who do due to the insufficient protein intake from plant-based foods. As...