Born an Activist

Born an Activist

Ayse Deniz Kavur was born and raised in Germany to Turkish parents. Her mother spent two hellish years as a political prisoner in Turkey due to her activism—incarceration that included torture—then managed to obtain a fake passport which allowed her to flee to Germany...
Aprajita Ashish Is Fighting Oppression in India

Aprajita Ashish Is Fighting Oppression in India

Aprajita Ashish grew up in a vegetarian household. She became vegan in 2018 after seeing a YouTube video depicting the cruelty in the dairy industry. That video, which she was unable to watch completely, changed her life and she decided at that moment to become an...
Despite Seven Arrests, Jenny McQueen Continues to Work for Animals

Despite Seven Arrests, Jenny McQueen Continues to Work for Animals

Jenny McQueen is a retired provincial government employee dedicated to fighting for animals. She takes part in and organizes non-violent activism, including open rescues, disruptions, and demonstrations for Direct Action Everywhere, Animal Save Movement, Anonymous for...
This Animal Rights Activist Fills a Unique Niche

This Animal Rights Activist Fills a Unique Niche

Meghan Kelly walks her talk, in more ways than one. A deep thinker—even stopping to ponder my questions during our conversation—she wants to inspire people to grow their own food in a way that’s aligned with a vegan ethic. With that in mind, she co-founded Learn...