ARAUNY hosts a support group for dealing with issues we may all face regarding living among non-vegans. Whether it’s handling comments from coworkers, family, or friends, figuring out how to graciously attend dinner at someone’s house, or feeling isolated from…
ARAUNY tabled at the University of Rochester’s Great American Meat-out today, at the invitation of SAVVY, Student Association of Vegan & Vegetarian Youth. Also tabling was RAVS, Red Fern selling various treats including mini cupcakes, Vive selling chocolate chip cookies,…
The next ARAUNY Book Club meeting will be Tuesday May 24th from 6:30-8 PM in Brighton. Contact Us for the exact location. We’ll be discussing: Animal Equality: Language and Liberation by Joan Dunayer This book exposes the language (terms, grammar,…
The Commerford Zoo (and here) is coming to Rochester April 2nd and 3rd. This is an entertainment “fun fair” with mechanical rides, animal rides (elephant/camel/pony), a petting zoo, and an exotic zoo. They also rent animals for parties, TV, ads,…
Saturday Feb. 27th, the Holley [NY] Fire Department held their 10th annual violent fundraiser offering cash prizes for killing squirrels and raffling off guns. Thanks to all who turned out to advocate for the squirrels and nonviolence in our silent…
[The following letter from our VP, Martha, appeared in the Democrat and Chronicle last week. Great advocacy, Martha!] Wildlife killing contests target animals for whom there are no protections — squirrels, fox, coyotes, bobcats, skunks, badgers, prairie dogs, and in…
by George Payne, founder of Gandhi Earth Keepers International [The opinions expressed in these essays do not necessarily reflect the position of ARAUNY.] In my ethics class, one question that students always raise has to do with the moral agency…
by Joel Freedman [The opinions expressed in these essays do not necessarily reflect the position of ARAUNY.] A state law allows local governments to crack down on cruel canine breeding facilities – also known as puppy mills – by establishing…
