Lockdown. ‘And boom, you’re not an activist anymore’
With the COVID19 pandemic sweeping around the world and lockdown measures being in effect in many countries, public or socialContinue Reading
Category: Health
From penguins to monkeys and city doves. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on other animals
The Corona pandemic has an enormous impact on the lives of millions of humans around the world. Not only forContinue Reading
I would also like to stay at home like you
Many chronically ill people live in near social isolation, year in, year out. Simply because they do not have theContinue Reading
Medication shaming
This also happens in vegan circles. 😒 Shaming people for taking medication. ‘If you would just eat healthier! I wouldContinue Reading
Egg based flu vaccines. A thorny issue
Egg-based flu vaccines. A very thorny issue. The production of these vaccines undoubtedly involves animal rights violations. Even ifContinue Reading
About pills and surgery versus lifestyle
No 😡 These sorts of images are medication shaming, and hurtful to people who rely on medication and surgery to live.
Female mice not wanted. Sexism in animal experimentation
An example of the intersection of sexism, speciesism and ableism in scientific research. Female animals have typically been excluded fromContinue Reading
Tube feed for vegans
In a letter in the Journal of Intensive Care Society (2016), several doctors posted a letter calling attention to theContinue Reading
On fat bodies and credibility. The Belgian Minister of Health
A recent report by the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium, on the appropriateness of vegetarian and vegan diets forContinue Reading
This is not a pharmacy
Medication and health shaming sometimes comes in subtle forms. This is such an example. This is not a pharmacy. ThisContinue Reading
