{"id":16345,"date":"2016-05-17T22:16:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T05:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=16345"},"modified":"2016-05-18T02:13:16","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T09:13:16","slug":"542000-vegans-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than 542,000 Vegans In Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#BREAKING_NEWS_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >BREAKING NEWS &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#More_Than_542000_Vegans_In_Britain\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >More Than 542,000 Vegans In Britain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#The_Vegan_Society_%E2%80%93_click_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >The Vegan Society &#8211; click here.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#THE_TELEGRAPH_%E2%80%93_click_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >THE TELEGRAPH &#8211; click here.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#Some_542000_people_aged_15_or_over_%E2%80%93_more_than_one_per_cent_of_the_population_%E2%80%93_have_adopted_a_plant-based_diet_up_from_150000_in_2006_According_to_the_Vegan_Society_the_survey_proves_that_veganism_is_now_one_of_Britains_%E2%80%9Cfastest_growing_lifestyle_movements%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >Some 542,000 people aged 15 or over \u2013 more than one per cent of the population \u2013 have adopted a plant-based diet, up from 150,000 in 2006. According to the Vegan Society, the survey proves that veganism is now one of Britain\u2019s \u201cfastest growing lifestyle movements\u201d.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#FEMALEFIRSTCOUK_%E2%80%93_click_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >FEMALEFIRST.CO.UK &#8211; click here.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#The_study_was_carried_out_by_leading_researchers_Ipsos_MORI_and_surveyed_around_10000_people_aged_15_or_over_across_England_Scotland_and_Wales_%E2%80%93_the_biggest_ever_poll_quantifying_the_vegan_community\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >The study was carried out by leading researchers Ipsos MORI and surveyed around 10,000 people aged 15 or over across England, Scotland and Wales &#8211; the biggest ever poll quantifying the vegan community.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%9CTo_have_over_half_a_million_vegans_in_Britain_is_fantastic_More_people_than_ever_before_are_acting_upon_the_health_and_environmental_benefits_of_veganism_and_finding_out_what_really_goes_on_in_the_meat_and_dairy_industries_and_deciding_they_do_not_want_to_contribute_to_the_pain_and_suffering_of_animals%E2%80%9D_said_Jasmijn_de_Boo_CEO_of_The_Vegan_Society\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >&#8220;To have over half a million vegans in Britain is fantastic. More people than ever before are acting upon the health and environmental benefits of veganism, and finding out what really goes on in the meat and dairy industries and deciding they do not want to contribute to the pain and suffering of animals,&#8221; said Jasmijn de Boo, CEO of The Vegan Society.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#The_results_are_encouraging-_so_many_people_care_about_animals_and_the_planet\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >The results are encouraging- so many people care about animals and the planet.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#Almost_half_of_vegetarians_who_are_not_vegan_would_prefer_to_reduce_their_consumption_of_animal_products-_the_equivalent_of_521000_people_in_the_UK_This_means_there_could_be_over_1_million_vegans_in_the_UK_if_veggies_decide_to_go_that_one-step_further\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >Almost half of vegetarians who are not vegan would prefer to reduce their consumption of animal products- the equivalent of 521,000 people in the UK. This means there could be over 1 million vegans in the UK if veggies decide to go that one-step further.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#Western_Daily_Press_%E2%80%93_click_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >Western Daily Press &#8211; click here.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#There_are_now_more_vegans_living_in_Britain_than_Sikhs_according_to_new_figures_which_reveal_a_whopping_half-a-million_people_vowing_never_to_eat_animal_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >There are now more vegans living in Britain than Sikhs, according to new figures, which reveal a whopping half-a-million people vowing never to eat animal products.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#The_lifestyle_movement_is_said_to_be_the_best_thing_an_individual_can_do_for_the_planet_but_the_traditional_roast_dinner_is_still_topping_the_nations_favourite_dish\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >The lifestyle movement is said to be the best thing an individual can do for the planet, but the traditional roast dinner is still topping the nation&#8217;s favourite dish.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#There_are_more_vegans_than_Jewish_and_Buddhist_people_combined_suggesting_that_the_once_extreme_lifestyle_choices_are_seen_as_accessible_by_forward_thinking_generations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >There are more vegans than Jewish and Buddhist people combined, suggesting that the once extreme lifestyle choices are seen as accessible by forward thinking generations.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#The_Vegan_Society_%E2%80%93_2006_figures_%E2%80%93_click_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >The Vegan Society &#8211; 2006 figures &#8211; click here.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#542000_people_aged_15_or_over_%E2%80%93_more_than_one_per_cent_of_the_population_Wow_wow_wow_%E2%80%93_big_progress_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_many_more_are_needed\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >542,000 people aged 15 or over \u2013 more than one per cent of the population. Wow, wow, wow &#8211; big progress &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;..but many more are needed!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#Our_Projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >Our Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#The_Henry_Salt_Archive_is_one_of_our_almost_completed_projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#The_Humanitarian_League_is_our_Hong_Kong_registered_charity_It_cares_for_The_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_was_conceived_in_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >The Humanitarian League is our Hong Kong registered charity. It cares for\u00a0The Ernest Bell Library, which\u00a0was conceived in 1934.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#There_are_currently_more_than_3000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library_We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >There are currently more than 3,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.\u00a0We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#Henry_S_Salt_%E2%80%93_writing_in_September_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >Henry S. Salt \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#If_anyone_would_like_more_information_about_our_projects_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >If anyone would like more information about our projects, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >&#8211; or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/ \n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#%E2%80%9CA_people_without_a_history_is_like_a_tree_without_roots%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >\u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#April_May_2007_%E2%80%93_Satya\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >April \/ May 2007 \u2013 Satya<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#Q_Colleen_Patrick-Goudreau_%E2%80%93_You_use_the_phrase_%E2%80%9Chistorical_amnesia%E2%80%9D_to_refer_to_the_fact_that_contemporary_animal_activists%E2%80%94and_society_as_a_whole%E2%80%94know_nothing_of_the_legacy_of_animal_activism_in_the_US_What_are_some_of_the_effects_of_having_%E2%80%9Chistorical_amnesia%E2%80%9D_Why_is_it_so_important_to_know_our_legacy\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >Q) Colleen Patrick-Goudreau \u2013 You use the phrase \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d to refer to the fact that contemporary animal activists\u2014and society as a whole\u2014know nothing of the legacy of animal activism in the U.S. What are some of the effects of having \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d? Why is it so important to know our legacy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/542000-vegans-britain\/#A_Diane_Beers_%E2%80%93_Animal_advocacy_has_an_amazing_history_yet_it_is_essentially_an_untold_story_African_American_activists_will_often_say_%E2%80%9CA_people_without_a_history_is_like_a_tree_without_roots%E2%80%9D_Indeed_if_activists_dont_know_the_history_of_their_cause_they_can_have_no_sense_of_their_movements_struggles_long-term_strategies_achievements_and_heroes_In_addition_they_cant_promote_their_long_impressive_movement_to_the_public_and_their_opponents%E2%80%94the_meat_industry_medical_research_industry_and_the_government%E2%80%94will_fill_the_void_They_have_been_the_ones_most_aggressively_and_successfully_constructing_negative_images_and_outright_myths_of_animal_advocacy_that_the_public_often_believes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >A)\u00a0Diane Beers \u2013\u00a0Animal advocacy has an amazing history, yet it is essentially an untold story. African American activists will often say, \u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d Indeed, if activists don\u2019t know the history of their cause, they can have no sense of their movement\u2019s struggles, long-term strategies, achievements and heroes. In addition, they can\u2019t promote their long impressive movement to the public, and their opponents\u2014the meat industry, medical research industry and the government\u2014will fill the void. They have been the ones most aggressively and successfully constructing negative images and outright myths of animal advocacy that the public often believes.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BREAKING_NEWS_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BREAKING NEWS &#8211; <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Than_542000_Vegans_In_Britain\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">More Than 542,000 Vegans In Britain<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1>The Vegan Society &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vegansociety.com\/whats-new\/news\/find-out-how-many-vegans-are-great-britain\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/h1>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc2.png\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16362\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16362 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc2.png\" alt=\"VSoc2\" width=\"580\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc2.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc2-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1>THE TELEGRAPH &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/food-and-drink\/news\/number-of-vegans-in-britain-rises-by-360-in-10-years\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VTel.png\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16346\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16346 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VTel.png\" alt=\"VTel\" width=\"580\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VTel.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VTel-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_542000_people_aged_15_or_over_%E2%80%93_more_than_one_per_cent_of_the_population_%E2%80%93_have_adopted_a_plant-based_diet_up_from_150000_in_2006_According_to_the_Vegan_Society_the_survey_proves_that_veganism_is_now_one_of_Britains_%E2%80%9Cfastest_growing_lifestyle_movements%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Some 542,000 people aged 15 or over \u2013 more than one per cent of the population \u2013 have adopted a plant-based diet, up from 150,000 in 2006. According to the Vegan Society, the survey proves that veganism is now one of Britain\u2019s \u201cfastest growing lifestyle movements\u201d.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1>FEMALEFIRST.CO.UK &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/vegan\/veganism-on-the-rise-948087.html\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem.png\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16347\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16347 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem.png\" alt=\"VFem\" width=\"580\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem-115x115.png 115w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VFem-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-editor=\"74nju\" data-offset-key=\"cldec-0-0\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"cldec-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_study_was_carried_out_by_leading_researchers_Ipsos_MORI_and_surveyed_around_10000_people_aged_15_or_over_across_England_Scotland_and_Wales_%E2%80%93_the_biggest_ever_poll_quantifying_the_vegan_community\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cldec-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The study was carried out by leading researchers Ipsos MORI and surveyed around 10,000 people aged 15 or over across England, Scotland and Wales &#8211; the biggest ever poll quantifying the vegan community.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"aspje-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTo_have_over_half_a_million_vegans_in_Britain_is_fantastic_More_people_than_ever_before_are_acting_upon_the_health_and_environmental_benefits_of_veganism_and_finding_out_what_really_goes_on_in_the_meat_and_dairy_industries_and_deciding_they_do_not_want_to_contribute_to_the_pain_and_suffering_of_animals%E2%80%9D_said_Jasmijn_de_Boo_CEO_of_The_Vegan_Society\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"aspje-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\"><em>&#8220;To have over half a million vegans in Britain is fantastic. More people than ever before are acting upon the health and environmental benefits of veganism, and finding out what really goes on in the meat and dairy industries and deciding they do not want to contribute to the pain and suffering of animals,&#8221;<\/em> said Jasmijn de Boo, CEO of The Vegan Society.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"19pfs-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_results_are_encouraging-_so_many_people_care_about_animals_and_the_planet\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"19pfs-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The results are encouraging- so many people care about animals and the planet.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-editor=\"74nju\" data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Almost_half_of_vegetarians_who_are_not_vegan_would_prefer_to_reduce_their_consumption_of_animal_products-_the_equivalent_of_521000_people_in_the_UK_This_means_there_could_be_over_1_million_vegans_in_the_UK_if_veggies_decide_to_go_that_one-step_further\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Almost half of vegetarians who are not vegan would prefer to reduce their consumption of animal products- the equivalent of 521,000 people in the UK. This means there could be over 1 million vegans in the UK if veggies decide to go that one-step further.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cldec-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Western Daily Press<\/span><\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndailypress.co.uk\/Britain-vegans-Sikhs-half-million-vowing-eat\/story-29284617-detail\/story.html\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/h1>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VWes.png\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16348\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16348 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VWes.png\" alt=\"VWes\" width=\"580\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VWes.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VWes-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\">\n<div data-editor=\"74nju\" data-offset-key=\"8nmc-0-0\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"8nmc-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_now_more_vegans_living_in_Britain_than_Sikhs_according_to_new_figures_which_reveal_a_whopping_half-a-million_people_vowing_never_to_eat_animal_products\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8nmc-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">There are now more vegans living in Britain than Sikhs, according to new figures, which reveal a whopping half-a-million people vowing never to eat animal products.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d6vhd-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_lifestyle_movement_is_said_to_be_the_best_thing_an_individual_can_do_for_the_planet_but_the_traditional_roast_dinner_is_still_topping_the_nations_favourite_dish\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d6vhd-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The lifestyle movement is said to be the best thing an individual can do for the planet, but the traditional roast dinner is still topping the nation&#8217;s favourite dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-editor=\"74nju\" data-offset-key=\"ao25m-0-0\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"ao25m-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_more_vegans_than_Jewish_and_Buddhist_people_combined_suggesting_that_the_once_extreme_lifestyle_choices_are_seen_as_accessible_by_forward_thinking_generations\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ao25m-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\"> There are more vegans than Jewish and Buddhist people combined, suggesting that the once extreme lifestyle choices are seen as accessible by forward thinking generations.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ao25m-0-0\">The Vegan Society &#8211; 2006 figures &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vegansociety.com\/about-us\/key-facts\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/h1>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ao25m-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc.png\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16349\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16349 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc.png\" alt=\"VSoc\" width=\"580\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/VSoc-300x102.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"9v6lo-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"542000_people_aged_15_or_over_%E2%80%93_more_than_one_per_cent_of_the_population_Wow_wow_wow_%E2%80%93_big_progress_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_many_more_are_needed\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">542,000 people aged 15 or over \u2013 more than one per cent of the population. Wow, wow, wow &#8211; big progress &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;..but many more are needed!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Projects\"><\/span>Our Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/info\/\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is our Hong Kong registered charity. It cares for\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong>, which\u00a0was conceived in 1934.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_3000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library_We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\"><\/span>There are currently more than 3,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.\u00a0We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Henry S. Salt \u2013 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Sir, From the letters that have reached us, I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response. I would now suggest that it would be a most helpful step if individuals who favour this idea would lend their names to strengthen the appeal that will have to be made to some Public Institution for the use of a room, and if Societies and Journals would also express their agreement. Such a Memorial would be so personally suitable, in view of Mr. Bell\u2019s many and long continued services, and so valuable to the cause of humane progress in general, that it is difficult to see how any objection could be made to it: the sole question is whether the initial difficulties can be overcome. I trust all friends of the humanitarian cause will lend their aid. HENRY S. SALT\"  target=\"_blank\">writing<\/a><\/span> in September 1934<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_anyone_would_like_more_information_about_our_projects_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>If anyone would like more information about our projects, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">humanitarianleague<\/span> (at) <span style=\"color: #800080;\">outlook<\/span> (dot) <span style=\"color: #800080;\">com<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>&#8211; or message me \u00a0through<span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u00a0HappyCow<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong><a title=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_people_without_a_history_is_like_a_tree_without_roots%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em>\u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d<\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em>April \/ May 2007 \u2013 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.satyamag.com\/apr07\/goudreau.html\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"April\/May 2007 Know Your History The Satya Interview with Diane Beers By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Satya<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Q)<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joyfulvegan.com\/\" title=\"Colleen Patrick-Goudreau\u2019s compassionate living philosophy is propelling plant-based eating into the mainstream and forever changing how we regard animals.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Colleen Patrick-Goudreau<\/a> <span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2013 You use the phrase \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d to refer to the fact that contemporary animal activists\u2014and society as a whole\u2014know nothing of the legacy of animal activism in the U.S. What are some of the effects of having \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d? Why is it so important to know our legacy?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A)\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/idratherbewithmydog.net\/professor-with-a-big-heart\/\" title=\"Diane Beers, teacher and writer and lifelong animal lover. I was the kid who brought home the strays \u2013thanks to mom for always letting me do so\u2013volunteered at shelters, and now teach about the history of animal rights. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Diane Beers<\/a> <span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2013\u00a0Animal advocacy has an amazing history, yet it is essentially an untold story. African American activists will often say, \u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d Indeed, if activists don\u2019t know the history of their cause, they can have no sense of their movement\u2019s struggles, long-term strategies, achievements and heroes. In addition, they can\u2019t promote their long impressive movement to the public, and their opponents\u2014the meat industry, medical research industry and the government\u2014will fill the void. They have been the ones most aggressively and successfully constructing negative images and outright myths of animal advocacy that the public often believes.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BREAKING NEWS &#8211; More Than 542,000 Vegans In Britain &#8230;&#8230; The Vegan Society &#8211; click here. &#8230;&#8230; THE TELEGRAPH &#8211; click here. Some 542,000 people aged 15 or over \u2013 more than one per cent of the population \u2013 have adopted a plant-based diet, up from 150,000 in 2006. According to the Vegan Society, the survey proves that veganism is now one of Britain\u2019s \u201cfastest growing lifestyle movements\u201d. &#8230;&#8230; FEMALEFIRST.CO.UK &#8211; click here. The study was carried out by leading researchers Ipsos MORI and surveyed around 10,000 people aged 15 or over across England, Scotland and Wales &#8211; the biggest ever poll quantifying the vegan community. &#8220;To have over half a million vegans in Britain is fantastic. More people than ever before are acting upon the health and environmental benefits of veganism, and finding out what really goes on in the meat and dairy industries and deciding they do not want to contribute to the pain and suffering of animals,&#8221; said Jasmijn de Boo, CEO of The Vegan Society. The results are encouraging- so many people care about animals and the planet. 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