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Alcoholic Beverages

Alcoholic drinks are not subject to the same labeling rules as other beverages and foodstuffs, and many contain animal ingredients or are processed with animal products. Here are some resources to help you get a truly vegan buzz.

Is Your Beer Vegan? - Jeremy Alcorn at Veganvanguard.com scrutinizes the entire process at each brewery for factors that might concern animal advocates, including what happens to the used grain.
The New List of Beers Suitable for Vegans - A very thorough listing from beer enthusiast Peter Hughes.
The Taste Better Booze Directory - Comprehensive veggie booze list from the brain trust at Taste Better (formerly Vegan Porn).
Vegan Wine Guide - A directory of vegan wines, plus who makes them, where to buy them and how to make your own.
Vegetarian Network Victoria: Alcoholic Drinks Listed by Name - A lengthy and detailed Australian listing that classifies each product as vegan, vegetarian, or neither.

Animal Advocacy Organizations

A list of animal advocacy organizations whose work is consistent with vegan ideals.

AESOP-Project - An international coalition of organizations and individuals working together to advocate for monkeys and apes.
American Anti-Vivisection Society - "A non-profit, animal advocacy and educational organization dedicated to ending experimentation on animals in research, testing, and education."
Animal Concerns Community - "Serves as a clearinghouse for information on the Internet related to animal rights and welfare."
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) - "For nearly a quarter-century, ALDF has been pushing the U.S. legal system to end the abuse and cruelty that result from animals' classification as property."
Animal Protection Institute - "Founded in 1968, API's mission is to advocate for the protection of animals from cruelty and exploitation."
Animals 101 - "A Florida Organization Dedicated to Humane Education And Celebrating the Animal/Human Bond"
The Animals' Voice Online - "We feature the latest animal rights news, multimedia, calendar, victories, thought-provoking and inspirational editorial, graphic and compelling photography, and in-depth investigative reports. "
Avian Rescue - "The online source for exotic bird rescue."
Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals - "Dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals raised for food in Canada through public education, legislative change and consumer choice."
Club SAGA - This site provides teen students with all the resources they need to network and get active for animals.
Compassion in World Farming - "CIWF?s aim is to achieve the ending of factory farming systems and all other practices, technologies and trades which impose suffering on farmed animals."
Compassion Over Killing - "Working to end animal abuse, COK focuses on cruelty to animals in agriculture and promotes vegetarian eating as a way to build a kinder world for all of us, both human and nonhuman."
Compassionate Kids - Dedicated to teaching children compassion towards the earth, people, and animals.
FARM: Farm Animal Reform Movement - "A national, tax-exempt, educational organization advocating a plant-based diet and humane treatment of farmed animals through eight grassroots programs."
FIREPAW: Foundation for Interdisciplinary Research and Education Promoting Animal Welfare - "Animals already get it. We teach people."
Fox Forest - Educational site and forum devoted to educating public on the red fox.
Friends of Animals - "Friends of Animals works to cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic. Our goal is to free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation around the world."
The Fund for Animals - "The Fund for Animals was founded in 1967 by prominent author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory." It's now part of the Humane Society of the United States.
Go Black Beauty! - "Black Beauty is one bitchin' truck! She's a cube truck with video screens on three sides. She displays videos and PowerPoint shows to teach the public about cruelty to animals." Sponsored by the Animal Sanctuary Foundation.
Grey2K USA - "Protecting greyhounds nationwide."
Humane Society of the United States - Newly reconstituted, more radical, more effective.
IDA Africa - Works to protect Cameroon's great apes from exploitation by the bushmeat trade. They also run the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center.
In Defense of Animals - "An international animal protection organization dedicated to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals by raising the status of animals beyond that of mere property, and by defending their rights, welfare and habitat."
International Fund for Animal Welfare - "Works to improve animal welfare, prevent animal cruelty and abuse, protect wildlife and provide animal rescue around the world."
International Institute for Humane Education - "Committed to making living ethically, sustainably, and peaceably on this planet the very purpose of education, IHE trains people to be humane educators, offers workshops and programs on humane education and MOGO (most good) living, and advances comprehensive humane education worldwide."
International Primate Protection League - Works to create and preserve national parks and sanctuaries, and for bans on primate hunting, trapping, and local and international trade.
The Jane Goodall Institute - "A global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things by creating healthy ecosystems, promoting sustainable livelihoods and nurturing new generations of committed, active citizens around the world."
Jews for Animal Rights - Jews for Animal Rights is a US-based organization founded to promote the vision of Rabbi Avraham Kuk, the first chief rabbi of Israel, and make known the tradition of tsa'ar ba'alei chaim, or "You may not cause sorrow to living creatures" in Judaism.
League of Humane Voters of New York City - "LOHV-NYC seeks to mobilize public concern for animals through the democratic political process."
Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition - "The largest and most active animal rights group in Massachusetts."
Mercy for Animals - "MFA is dedicated to promoting nonviolence towards all sentient beings through public education campaigns and demonstrations, undercover investigations, and open rescues."
National Anti-Vivisection Society - "Dedicated to abolishing the exploitation of animals used in research, education and product testing."
New England Anti-Vivisection Society - "Works to expose and replace animal experiments in laboratories and classrooms with ethically and scientifically responsible modern research methods and to protect human beings who may be subjected to such experiments."
New York Bird Club - Progressive avian rights club dedicated to protecting wild and domesticated birds.
Noah's Wish - Providers of natural disaster rescue and relief for animals. "We exist to keep animals alive during disasters. That's it."
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - "Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment."
Project Hope - Works to help abused and neglected domestic animals in rural America through rescue and public education.
RincónAnimal - Animal advocacy news in both English and Spanish.
United Animal Nations - A phenomenal group of professionals who rescue animals from hurricanes and other crises.
Viva! USA - "Viva! is a dynamic organization campaigning on behalf of animals killed for food. We do investigations of factory farms and then produce campaign materials for students and activists, helping people change to a veggie diet!"
World Animal Network - "The world's largest database of animal protection societies, with over 15,000 listings and more than 8,000 links to Web Sites."

Animal Sanctuaries

A sampling of the many animal sanctuaries in the U.S. and abroad?some we've visited and others we've heard about. Let us know if there's a sanctuary you'd like to see linked!

Angel's Gate - "A residential and rehabilitation center for animals." Based on Long Island, New York.
Animal Acres - Los Angeles farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center directed by Farm Sanctuary co-founder Lorri Bauston
Animal Haven of Asheville, North Carolina - Provides shelter, veterinary care and rehabilitation for life, or until adoption, for "farm" animals, dogs and cats.
Best Friends - "The sanctuary, at the heart of Southern Utah's Golden Circle of national parks, is home, on any given day, to about 1,500 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, and other animals."
Black Beauty Ranch - "Based in Murchison, Texas. The 1,620-acre refuge is home to many hundreds of animals, from chimpanzees to burros to elephants."
Catskill Animal Sanctuary - "Located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, Catskill Animal Sanctuary provides a safe and loving haven for abused and abandoned horses and farm animals."
Chenoa Manor Animal Sanctuary - A non-profit animal sanctuary and youth assistance facility located in southeastern Pennsylvania. They have a humane education program which focuses on interactions between troubled teens and animals.
The Donkey Sanctuary - "We have been rescuing and caring for donkeys for more years than we care to remember." Based in the UK.
Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education Center - Haven for roosters and hens run by feminist writer/ activist pattrice jones.
The Elephant Sanctuary - "The nation's single natural habitat refuge developed specifically for endangered African and Asian elephants. It operates on 2,700 acres in Hohenwald, Tennessee, 85 miles southwest of Nashville."
Farm Sanctuary - "The nation?s largest farm animal rescue and protection organization." Based in Watkins Glen, New York, and Orland, California.
Gorilla Haven - This Georgia sanctuary exists to "help make every captive gorilla's life as enriched and natural as possible through husbandry and research and to promote education about gorilla conservation in zoos and the wild."
Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary - No-kill sanctuary located on 130 wooded acres near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Home at Last Sanctuary - A no-kill vegan sanctuary that houses both companion and rescued farm animals in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary - Salem, Oregon-based farmed animal sanctuary.
North Texas Rabbit Sanctuary - "An all-volunteer, non-profit organization based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex that rescues abandoned rabbits, finds new indoor homes for them, and provides rabbit care information to the public."
Oasis Sanctuary - A sanctuary in upstate New York run by activist Eddie Lama, star of Faunavision's The Witness.
Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary - Deer Trail, Colorado-based farmed animal sanctuary.
The Primate Rescue Center - This beautiful sanctaury in Nicholasville,
Kentucky houses eleven rescued chimpanzees and over fifty other primates.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary - A horse sanctuary in Lockwood, California, with 90 equines.
Safe Harboar Farm - A no-kill potbelly pig sanctuary located in Knob Lick, KY.
Shambala Preserve - Big cat preserve run by Tippi Hedren and the Roar Foundation in Acton, California.
United Poultry Concerns - A sanctuary and advocacy organization "dedicated to the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl".
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary - "A shelter that provides care, rehabilitation, and sanctuary for neglected, abused and discarded farm animals." Based in Woodstock, New York.

Awards and Prizes

Recognition and support for AR-related projects and people.

Culture and Animals Foundation - "A nonprofit, cultural organization committed to fostering the growth of intellectual and artistic endeavors united by a positive concern for animals."
The Genesis Awards - Awarded by the HSUS Hollywood Office for outstanding news and entertainment that raises public awareness of animal issues.
The Lantern Books Essay Contest - Calling new voices to step forward to shape the debates of the future in the animal advocacy, vegetarian and environmental movements.
Make a Difference Awards - UK vegan awards, "for people, products and services that make a difference to humans, animals and the planet."

Blogs

This selection of weblogs, some updated daily, others less frequently, indicates that there may be as many ways of being vegan as there are individual vegans.

26h - Ed and Jim share critical thoughts on animal rights, veganism, current events, and politics.
Animal Ethics - "Philosophical Discussion of the Moral Status of Nonhuman Animals"
An Animal Friendly Life - Vegan news and commentary from Eric Prescott.
Animal Law Blog - Dedicated to reporting news on the evolving area of animal law. Unfortunately, it's not updated to frequently.
Animal Person - "Mary Martin, Ph.D., deconstructs the language, ethics and economics of our relationship with nonhuman animals."
Animal Writings - Essays and musings on animals and society. Mainly an animal rights blog.
Ashy's Vegetarian Travel-Blog - Political unrest, fruit trees and unusually large mushrooms in Central Asia, India or wherever Ashy MacBean finds himself this week.
Asian Vegan - "Journey in the creation of a restaurant," with photos?and still more mushrooms.
Black to Nature - "This is just one Black man's journey into veganism, natural living, raw food, sunlight, eco-racism, and other non processed goodies." Great playlist too!
Brooklyn Vegan - Mostly about indie rock, but whatever.
The Discerning Brute - Williamsburg based Joshua Katcher presents "Fashion, Food and Etiquette for the Ethically Fabulous Man."
Eat Air - A Vegan Food Log - What does a vegan eat? This blog answers the question with delicious-looking daily photos and recipes.
EpiscoVeg - Yes, there really is an Episcopalian Vegetarian blog.
Fat Free Vegan Kitchen - Susan V's adventures in decadent low fat vegan cooking. (It can be done!)
Food Fight! Vegan Grocery Blog - Not just for shopping anymore?you may get sucked right into this blog.
Foods for Life - Tony Bishop's blog of healthy eating and nutrition news.
Generation V - Blog and podcast of Tammy and Chris, the two founders of the San Francisco Bay Area Vegetarians, a grassroots vegan advocacy organization.
Get Sconed! - (Mostly) vegan baking and cooking photos, recipes, ideas & "every day food-centric thoughts" from Jess in Portland, OR. A good place to get ideas for preparing the veggies from your CSA share.
Great Green Shoes - A shopping blog devoted to all kinds of eco-friendly vegan shoes.
Grumpy Vegan - The blog of Kim W. Stallwood, founder and director of the Institute of Animals and Society and former editor at the Animals' Agenda magazine.
Hezbollah Tofu - Peeved vegan collective veganizes the recipes in evil veg hating celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's cookbook, Les Halles.
Hounded, Cowed, and Badgered - "A blog on U.S. law and non-human animals."
Josh from Herbivore - "This is the blog for the editor of Herbivore Magazine"
Lox and Locks - "A site for identity reflection and vegan culinary arts." By a young queer, Black, White and Jewish woman in Brooklyn.
Meatfilter.com - "Separating the Wheat from the Meat - Vegetarian and Vegan News, Info, & Discussion"
Megan the Vegan - Drool over pics of the yummy stuff Megan in Toronto cooks. She links to recipes or gives product info or cooking tips so you can try it at home too.
Notes from the Vegan Feast Kitchen - The blog of vegan chef Bryanna Clark Grogan, who is author of Vegan Feast Kitchen and several other cookbooks. Strap on a bib before going to this website because it will most certainly make you drool.
Pamela Rice: The Cutting Veg - Vegan news you need to know, expounded upon by the expert in all things veg.
Peta2 Daily - News, commentary, pop culture, giveaways and a glimpse behind the scenes at PETA2.
Polyglot Vegetarian - An insightful internationalist look at vegetarian food.
Post Punk Kitchen Blog - Isa Chandra Moskowitz blogs recipes and musings.
Raw Vegan Radio - Podcast that will "open your mind to holistic health, nutrition, and the connection between mind, body, and spirit." Hosted by Steve Prussack.
Sarah's Tour Diary - Photos and daily reports from Sarah Kramer's La Dolce Vegan book tour.
Sistah Vegan Project - Website of the Sistah Vegan Anthology Project, Amie Breeze Harper's collection of writings from Black female identified vegans. Includes community blog and details about the project.
The Smoking Vegan - "Topics I plan on bangin' on in the near future: animal rights, smoking bans, recipes for cooking people, the many uses of vegenaise, and a write-up about the new hookah I just ordered."
Squirrel's Vegan Kitchen - "Yummy vegan food for your viewing pleasure!" From a 20-something wife and mom in Portland, OR.
Suicide Food - Chronicles examples of eager-to-be-eaten animal mascots in food advertising.
Swanky Veg - Former model and current AR activist, Ali Berman tells vegan ladies where to score the best deals on the latest shoes, bags, cosmetics, and organic clothing.
Taste Better - Snarky and smart grandaddy of the vegan blog scene (formerly known as Vegan Porn).
That's Vegan Don't 'cha Know - Accidentally vegan product watch.
To Live and Eat in L.A. - Lots of pictures and snazzy comments document the cooking and dining out adventures of a Los Angeles based vegan.
The Urban Housewife - "Rock 'n' Roll & a Mixing Bowl." San Francisco based Melisser shares her baking adventures.
The Veg Blog - Sharing the vegan experience with the like-minded or simply curious.
Veg Source's Blog Plate Special - Yes, there really is a blog under all those ads.
"Vegan" @ Google Blog Search - If someone blogs about vegans, it should show up here.
"Vegan" @ Technorati - If someone blogs about vegans, it should show up here, too.
Vegan Bean - "News, cooking info and recipes, animal rights issues, videos, vegan goodies etc. Our goal is to help educate the public on veganism and important issues within the movement."
Vegan Cycling - Dave Noisy's "thoughts, articles and other general excitement tied into cycling, training and competing as a vegan athlete."
The Vegan Flower - Profiles a different vegan retailer every day. Now you will never run out of places to shop!
Vegan Food Blog - Product reviews (jeez, looks like they make some interesting vegan treats in Canada).
Vegan Heroes, Famous & Celebrity Vegans, & Quotes - News and interviews with vegan celebrities.
A Vegan Ice Cream Paradise - "All the vegan ice cream recipes you could want."
Vegan Lunchbox - Ultra-neatnik but creative vegan mom photographs and describes the lunch box she makes for her kid. Updated daily.
Vegan Momma - Daily adventures in cooking, gardening, crafts and more, with recipes and lots of photos.
Vegan Recipes - Healthy, Nutritious and Delicious. - News, links and tips.
Veganarky - "Random wurdz of a vegan anarkist."
Veganicki - Follow the journey of a pre-vet vegan.
VegBlogs - A compilation of "the newest vegan blog posts from around the web, all in one place."
We Like it Raw: The Rawfood Weblog - A daily review of the world of raw foods?detox, superfoods, sustainability, restaurant reviews and more.
What the Hell Does a Vegan Eat, Anyway? - "A simple vegan blog about what I eat every day."
World Vegetarian And Vegan News - New campaigns, products, studies and milestones in the UK and around the world.

Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories

Alternatives to leather, wool, silk and other animal products, as well as vegan propaganda-wear. (Be sure to check out our Superstores section too, because a lot of them sell this stuff as well.)

Abstain Clothing Company - Message-oriented T-shirts, wallets and badges
Alternative Outfitters - Diverse selection of vegan shoes, handbags and accessories, as well as cruelty-free cosmetics and personal care items.
Animal Rights Stuff Shirts - Possibly our most frequent answer to "Where'd you get that shirt?!"
Beyond Skin - Non-leather shoes.
Bourgeois Boheme - UK based retailer of stylish, fair trade shoes, bags, belts, accessories, and cosmetics-- including the Jiva and Esperituel shoe lines, which they sell exclusively.
Crafters for Critters - Handmade goods from crafters, independent businesses and artists. All proceeds go to animal rescue groups.
Craftista - Seeking ubercute handmade clothing, accessories, zines, books, posters, prints, buttons, and more? Check out the swag at this German shop.
Crystalyn Kae Accessories - Non-leather bags and more.
EcoSerra - An online and retail boutique based in southeast Florida that sells organic, vegan, sustainable, biodegradable, fair-trade, local, and eco products.
GoJane Shoe Department - Cheap, fun, and often vegan (be sure to check!) women's shoes.
Hervbivore Clothing - From the makers of Herbivore Magazine.
Këpur - Vëgan guitar straps.
Little Otsu - Shop here for superhip, artsy small-press handmade paper goods, graphic novels, buttons, t-shirts, and wallets.
Matt & Nat - Ultra-stylish designers of stuff that would otherwise be made of leather - wallets, shoes, handbags, etc. (Mostly, if not entirely, womenswear.)
Mooshoes - "A vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of cruelty-free footwear, bags, t-shirts, wallets, books and other accessories."
No Sweat Apparel - Union-made clothes and shoes. Mostly, if not entirely, vegan, too.
Nordstrom's Non-Leather Shoe Section - A hefty selection of designer vegan footwear.
Novacas - Leather-alternative shoes.
Parapette - Inexpensive faux leather and canvas handbags and purses.
Queen Bee - Handmade vinyl handbags, wallets, etc.
Secret Society of Vegans - UK propietors of hipster goods that proclaim your status as a member of a secret society.
Shoes With Souls - Damn, we're cool. Animal-free shoes come in gritty urban and earthy "eco" styles.
Snooty Jewelry - Jewelry guaranteed free of pearls, shells, bones, silk and leather.
Stella McCartney - Nigh-unattainably expensive high fashion and a virtually useless website. But all vegan.
Tom Bihn - All vegan briefcases, laptop cases. messenger bags, and backpacks.
Truth Belts - The best vegan belts.
Used Rubber USA - Wallets, bags, and planners made from reclaimed inner tubes.
Vegan in Black - For the Gothic vegan. 1980s altrock-inspired T-shirts and badges.
Vegan of Light - Simply heaps of "Made in the USA American Apparel Sweat Shop Free T-Shirts for the Vegan Spirit."
Vegetarian Shoes - Veg shoes, belts, jackets, gloves and more, made in the UK.
Vegetarian Shoes and Bags - "Dedicated to providing cruelty-free shoes, bags and accessories for vegans and vegetarians."
Was Someone Shop - T-shirts and buttons from the Madrid-based art collective.
Zappos's Vegetarian Shoe Section - "Vegetarian" section at massive online shoestore.

Companion Animals

Mainly what to feed them?and a little on how to save them.

BARC Shelter - This Williamsburg, Bklyn no-kill companion animal shelter has been rescuing cats and dogs for over 20 years.
Emma's K-9 Kitchen - Molly bakes up made-to-order drool worthy, mostly organic vegan dog treats. 10% of sales go to Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary.
Evolution Diet - Manufacturers of vegan cat, dog and ferret food.
House Rabbit Society - "An international nonprofit organization that rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care and behavior."
Pet Save - A non-profit, no-kill organization committed to the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of domesticated rabbits.
Poop City - Decidedly pro-animal "comprehensive resource for pet related news, goods and services" in New York City.
Sugar Mutts Rescue - An independent, non-profit, no-kill dog rescue group based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They rescue adoptable dogs from the "death row" of city shelters.
V-dog - "The original vegetarian dog food, manufactured in the UK." Approved under the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection "no animal testing" pet food standard.
Vegan Cats - Info and shopping for vegan cats.
Vegetarian Dogs - "Can dogs live healthy and active lives on vegetarian food? YES!"

Crafts and Visual Arts

Resources and communities (rather than individual artists) dedicated to creating art with an AR/vegan focus.

Animal KY - A Lexington, KY based collaborative community activist group helping animals through the arts.
Cruelty-Free Etsy - A group of both veg and non-veg Etsy folks who make handmade goodies without animal products and ingredients that are tested on animals.
Etsy for Animals - "Etsy for animals (EFA) is a street team, or group of artists and craftspeople on Etsy.com who love and help animals, many of whom donate some portion of their sales to animal rescues and charities."
Vegan Etsy - An Etsy.com team made up of vegans that maintain shops full of completely vegan handmade crafts.
Vegan Knitters - A listing of the blogs of vegan knitters.
Veganica - Online gallery for veg*n artists.
Was Someone - "Vegan art for animal equality," created in Madrid.
Whammy Industries - Home of The Cheap Vegan and a creative inspiration to mild-mannered copyeditors everywhere.

Dating, Personals, and Sex

Would it be creepy to say that here are some places you're likely to find a partner (or sex toy manufacturer) who "shares your values"? Because isn't dating hard enough?

Get Kinky - All vegan bondage and BDSM equipment shop.
Green Singles - Especially for singles "in the environmental, vegetarian, and animal rights community" (that's the spirit; some might have said "communities") or an interest in "the outdoors, holistic living, personal growth and spirituality."
GreenFriends.com - Vegetarian dating and personals.
LovesOrganic.com - "Personals for vegetarians, environmentalists and conscious singles."
The Pleasure Domes - UK-based all vegan adult supply store.
Sex Advice from Vegans - The vegan edition of Nerve's "Sex Advice from..." series.
Veg Sex Shop - They sell vegan sex toys and accessories. (Formerly, VegSexShop.com; affiliated with VegPorn.com.)
Vegan Erotica - Purveyors of fine vegan sex toys, bondage gear, etc.
Vegan Passions - Online community for vegan singles.
VeganSingles.co.uk - Veg personals in the UK.
VegConnect.com - "Free Vegan and Vegetarian Personals, Chat Room and More"
Veggie Date - "Adventist, Buddhist, Bahai, Taoist, Hindu, macrobiotic, rawfood, vegan." You probably don't have to be all of them at once.
Veggie Love - A place where vegetarian "heart and minds connect." From the creators of Green Singles.
Veggie Match Makers - Worldwide membership, based in the UK.
VegPorn.com - Unlike VeganPorn, this is actual erotica.

Environmental Organizations

These groups work to protect the environment and ecology in ways that are compatible with veganism and animal rights.

Circle of Life - Vegan activist Julia Butterfly Hill's organization.
Co-Op America - "Our mission is to harness economic power?the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace?to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society."
Earth First! - "Are you tired of namby-pamby environmental groups?" If the answer is "yes," check these folks out.
Earth Island Institute - Founded by David Brower, this grassroots organization does good work on sustainability and marine mammal protection.
Earth Liberation Front - "The intention of this web site is to inform and chronicle issues related to E.L.F." No more, no less.
Green Belt Movement - The work of the organization that has planted thirty million trees all over Kenya, and the life and words of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Greenpeace - They've come a long way from the guys whose boat was sunk by the French in Auckland harbor.
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - Paul Watson and his crew stop illegal fishing and whaling and all-too-legal seal clubbing. You got a problem with that?
Small Planet Institute - Dedicated to the work of vegetarian eco-activist writers, Frances Moore Lapp? and Anna Lapp?, and other relatives.
Time's Up! - NYC's Direct Action Environmental Group. Huge bicyclists' rights advocates.
Worldwatch Institute - "Our work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society?and how to achieve it."

Film, TV, and Radio

Shows, films and filmmakers dedicated to veganism and animal advocacy.

"Animal Talk" Radio WCTC 1450 AM - Suzanne Dragan?Central Jersey's "Animal Social Worker/Resource Person" and a consultant to the HSUS?helps listeners resolve their pet and backyard wildlife issues.
Animal Voices - "Toronto's animal advocacy and veg living radio show" (webcast)
Go Vegan Radio - "The Planet's First and Only Commercial Vegan Radio Show!"
Let's Get Baked with Mat & Dave - Each week Mat and Dave bring a different band into the kitchen to help cook up a delicious vegan recipe.
Meat Your Meat - PETA's "scared straight" film about factory farming and slaughterhouses. Available for free download.
The Meatrix - Popular anti-factory farming flash movie.
Meria Heller Show - Arizona-based radio program covering animals, vegetarianism, spirituality, and progressive social causes.
PETA TV Archive - Lots of vegan and AR propaganda videos, heavy on PSAs and celebrities, from Pharrell Williams to the Golden Girls. Watch online or download.
The Post Punk Kitchen - Brooklyn-based vegan cooking show. "The Post Punk Kitchen will kick the Food Network's ass. That is our mission."
Tribe of Heart - The makers of the animal-oriented films, Peaceable Kingdom and The Witness.
The Vegan Vixen Show - Big-haired California girls pimp veganism on this public-access cable show.
Veggie Vision - British vegan internet TV programme.
Wegman's Cruelty - Compassionate Consumers' documentary of the inhumane conditions at Wegmans Egg Farm. Directed by Adam Durand.

Food Shopping

Groceries, baked goods, and sweets available for sale online. Be sure to check out our Superstores section too, because a lot of them sell foodstuffs as well.

Allison's Gourmet - Features a Cookie of the Month Club, a Brownie of the Month Club, and vegan chocolates.
Cherrybrook Kitchen - Cake, cookie and frosting mixes free of animal products and nuts, also offering wheat-free, gluten-free and soy-free varieties.
Chocolate Decadence - If Willy Wonka had made his factory vegan, this might have been it.
Follow Your Heart Natural Foods - If you can't find their famous melting vegan cheese at your local health food store, you can order from the manufacturer. (Watch out for the salad dressings, though; read the ingredients before you buy.)
Food Fight! Vegan Grocery Store - An emporium of wonders for the vegan body and soul. "Just so you know, EVERYTHING on this site is vegan. Including no bone-char refined sugar, no honey, none of that crap."
Goodbaker - Artisan baking mixes with "no cholesterol, hydrogenated oils, refined sweeteners, trans fats, GMOs, pesticides, animal ingredients or bad karma."
Jewels of the Earth Baking - Vegan cakes and other pastries baked in West Babylon, NY for any occasion.
Lagusta's Luscious - Too tired to cook dinner? Let Lagusta take that chore off your hands. She'll deliver affordable, handmade organic vegan meals to your Upstate New York or New York City home.
Liz Lovely - Handmade, artisan, vegan, organic, non-GMO and fair trade. Oh, and decadent. You can tell just by looking.
My Goodies Vegan Bakery - "Delicious all vegan goodies made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!" Cakes, cookies, and pies, including some raw desserts.
The Raw Bakery - Raw cakes, candy bars and more.
Rose City Chocolates - Click "Vegan Chocolates" on the home page and prepare to be very happy.
Simple Treats - "If you have come with an appetite, go directly to the Bakery?immediately! If there is a cookie, blondie or brownie you have been dreaming about and you don't see it, we would love to help you!" These women know how to talk to a sweet tooth.
Spork Foods - Los Angeles-based gourmet vegan food company offering cuisine emphasizing organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. They offer cooking classes, food consultation, and catering.
Sticky Fingers - These phenomenal treats prove that "delicious eating and a concern for animal suffering, the environment, and human health need not be mutually exclusive."
Tree Huggin Treats - "Vegan, organic, wheat free and gluten free"... wait for it... CANDY BARS!
Vegan Emporium - Vegan gift boxes (did your university offer those ridiculous care packages your parents could pay to have sent to you? This could be the antidote).
Vegan Honey - Vegan Honey bakes and sells Fauxstess Twinkeys, Chocodyles and Cupcakes, Cherry Cheese Danish, Giant Peanut Butter Cups, and more.
Vegan Sweeties - Vegan cookies baked in CA and shipped anywhere in the US.
Verē - NYC-based gourmet chocolatiers with an extensive vegan selection.

Forums/Discussion

Chat with veg*ns online.

GoVegan.net Chatroom - Chat on vegan goddess Sarah Kramer's website.
Speak Out - Post local events and team up with other animal activists in your area.
Vegan Represent - Is it possible that all the members of this forum are funny, intelligent non-ranters? Just asking.
Vegans'Rock - In addition to all things vegan, discuss literature, technology, language, philosophy, games, sustainable living, transitioning from meat eating and stuff that ticks you off.
Veggie Boards - "The most active vegetarian community online!"

General/Portal Sites

We wouldn't be your complete portal to the vegan web if we didn't give you directions to the other portals we know about.

Animal Rights Community - Animal Rights and vegetarian web directory, blogs by activists, and activists' calendar.
Cool Vegan - "Most of our regular visitors have an alternative bent (punk, goth, et al.)."
Famous Veggie - Famous vegetarians and vegans.
For Vegans - "Vegan websites, products, services, news and people." British site.
Freegan.info - "Vegans" who think animal products that come from a dumpster don't count.
Go Veg! - With massive numbers of free videos, cited info on everything having to do with vegetarians, etc., this site is probably the most comprehensive resource for veg*n information on the web.
Good Vegan - "Easily locate and contact local stores, restaurants, bakeries and shops for vegans and vegetarians!"
Hazte Vegetariano - Vegan recipes, articles and nutritional information for the Spanish speaking community.
SoulVegFolk - "A social network for Black folks who are vegans, vegetarians, fruitarians, raw foodists, etc. to share the joys, pains and crazy of their diet/lifestyle."
Vegan Buddies UK - "Welcome to Vegan Buddies, the site full of information about the vegan diet." As the URL indicates, it's based in the UK.
Vegan Pirates - If you're vegan and fantasize about leading a double life as a pirate, then this is the website for you.
Vegan World Order - "We don't care that you aren't vegan. We only care that we are."
The Vegetarian Site - News, shopping, recipes and resources.
Vegetarian Women - "The goal of this website is to provide an online community and resource, a place where vegetarian women can support and communicate with others who seek to live a healthy and cruelty-free lifestyle."
VegetarianTeen.com - "Everything you ever wanted to know about veg teen life," accompanied by obnoxious pop-up ads.
VegSource - Overwhelming.
VegSpace - Ever wonder what would happen if MySpace was populated exclusively by vegetarians? Visit this site to see.

Health and Diet

These doctors, nutritionists and organizations want to help you be the healthiest vegan you can be.

Charles Attwood, M.D. - Attwood, a vegan doctor, is no longer alive, but his information lives on.
David "Avocado" Wolfe - Self-proclaimed foremost authority of raw-food nutrition. He's the author of the best-selling books Eating For Beauty and The Sunfood Diet Success System.
Forever Healthy - "Canada's #1 living-raw foods website!"
Frederic Patenaude - A Quebecois raw foodist.
Jack Norris, R.D. - Vegetarian nutritionist. His site pictures him hard at work "tackling issues for vegetarian advocates and those eating plant-based diets."
Joel Fuhrman - The author of Eat to Live, which is always a good idea.
Living Foods - "The largest community on the Internet dedicated to educating the world about the power of living and raw foods."
McDougall Wellness Center - Health and nutrition guru Dr. John McDougall advocates a vegan diet.
Michael Klaper, M.D. - Vegan doctor and author of the bestselling Vegan Nutrition: Pure and Simple.
Neal Barnard - The head of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and bestselling author.
NotMilk.com - Robert Cohen compiles a lot of reasons to avoid dairy and pounds you over the head with them.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) - "A nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research."
Pritikin Longevity and Wellness Spa - The granddaddy of vegetarian health regimes.
Raw Food.com - Can't vouch for the products, but there seems to be just about everything here for the vegan raw foodist.
Ruth Heidrich - She's seventy years old, an Ironman triathlete, a twenty-year breast cancer survivor, a doctor of education, and a vegan.
Veg for Life - "Every day, more and more people are going vegetarian. The Veg for Life website is a comprehensive information and networking site, filled with hundreds of resources, recipes and tips to help you on your veg journey." A Farm Sanctuary production.
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness - Get in shape, internet dweeb! You'll find lots of resources here, including a forum and an advice column.
Vegan Fitness - A forum on "healthy and compassionate living." Threads on nutrition and various types of training.
Vegan Muscle Power - Body builder Kenneth Williams' site devoted to holistic training "for health, body, and mind." Information is in both English and Spanish.
Vegan Nutrition - A useful sheet on what you should eat to stay healthy from Vegsource.
Vegan Nutrition in Pregnancy and Childhood - You're thinking of having a baby and you're a vegan: this one's for you.
VeganHealth.org - Articles and info on veganism and health.
Vegetarian Diet for Exercise and Athletic Training and Performing - A 2002 article, helpful for nutritionists and others who may have questions about athletic performance on a vegetarian diet.
Vegetarian Vitamin - This website sells vegan vitamins exclusively.

Individual Visual Artists

Individual artists (rather than resources and communities) dedicated to creating art with an AR/vegan focus.

Amanda Moeckel - Want a portrait of yourself or your companion animal or you together? Here's the place.
AngelA Del Buono - Printmaking and photography that "question the relationship between humans and other animals in their environments."
Broke Down Barn - "Vegan artist, activist, and crafter Ashley Watson creates handmade lampwork glass jewelry with styles ranging from sweet to scary. All profits help her rescue animals in her community and save a family farm that she one day hopes to turn into farm sanctuary."
Dan Piraro (Bizarro) - "Edgy and offbeat, 'Bizarro' is a surreal, satirical and, yes, bizarre look at our idiosyncratic world."
A Gang of Bunnies Stole My Idea - The blog of Spanish artist Veronica Ibarra, who makes art about "us and other animals."
J.T. Yost - Original illustrations and pet portraits by vegan artist J.T. Yost.
Jill Bliss - Vegan artist and purveyor of handmade goodies.
Maggie Suisman - This painter/illustrator does powerful, disturbing art on what we do to animals.
Michele Glick - Michele creates jewelery, prints, and art adorned note cards "made with love for animals and nature and the hope to pass it on."
Painting 4 Paws - Karen Derrico's artwork benefiting animal rescue and welfare groups.
Peter Max - The visual impact this vegan painter's work had on the '60s has been compared to the influence the Beatles had with their music.
Sue Coe - Illustrator/ Author of the influential, Dead Meat, a book of illustrations documenting the conditions in slaughterhouses.
Travis Nichols - Creator of "Hold Fast, Sisters and Brothers!", a comic book you should see if you haven't.

"Is This Vegan?"

These resources will help you figure out if some ingredient or product is vegan or not.

AAVS Compassionate Shopping Guide - American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS)'s directory of household and personal care companies that do and do not test on animals. The list does not specify which companies use exclusively vegan ingredients.
Animal Ingredients and Their Alternatives - "PETA's list of animal ingredients and their alternatives helps consumers avoid animal ingredients in food, cosmetics, and other products."
The Animal Ingredients List A-Z for iPod - "A handy, portable, quick reference for vegans on-the-go." Made using the information provided by HappyCow.net.
Happy Cow Animal Ingredient List A-Z - Happy Cow's list of animal ingredients and their alternatives.
Humane Charity Seal - A searchable list of humanitarian health charities that do and do not fund animal experiments.
I Can't Believe It's Vegan - A suprising list of vegan offerings from mainstream food manufacturers.
Is it veggie? - Discover the veg status of a particular product. Lots of UK brand listings.
PETA's Caring Consumer Company Listing - Downloadable Word documents listing consumer product companies that do and do not test on animals. Vegan companies are specified.

Magazines and News

Web and print sources of veg-related news.

Abolitionist-Online - Australian "abolitionist animal rights activism" webmag.
Dawn Animal World News Watch - Articles about on animal rights scanned and collated for you by an eagle-eyed media expert.
E, the Environmental Magazine - "A bimonthly 'clearinghouse' of information, news and resources for people concerned about the environment." It's headed by animal advocates Doug Moss and Jim Motavalli.
Grist - Environmentalist web magazine.
Herbivore - "The art, music, humor, fashion, politics, activism and personalities coming out of the loose community of people who choose not to eat animals."
No Compromise - "The militant, direct action publication of grassroots animal liberationists and their supporters."
Satya - NYC based monthly publication focusing on vegetarianism, environmentalism, animal advocacy, and social justice.
Toronto Vegan Project - Seasonal webzine featuring articles, product reviews, profiles, and more with a focus on Torono vegan life. The site also includes a forum.
Veg Family - "To assist parents in raising happy, healthy vegan children by offering tips, expert advice, information, articles, and a connection to other vegan families."
The Vegan - Quarterly publication of UK Vegan Society.
Vegan Views - UK-based vegan magazine, started in 1975.
Vegan Voice - Australian magazine.
Vegetarian Baby and Child Online Magazine - "Raising healthy kids the vegetarian way"
Vegetarian Times - No longer the pro-vegan pro-AR publication it once was, but still good for some recipes.
VegNews - "The premier magazine to focus on a vegetarian lifestyle."

Personal Care and Cosmetics

Cruelty-free cosmetics and body care products are becoming not only easier to find but also more creative. So we list artisan products from small businesses that you still won't see in most drugstores and health food stores.

Anita Grant - "Pure and wholesome care for our skin and hair." Made with Fair Trade ingredients. Almost all products are vegan, except where "clover honey" is listed. UK based.
Black Phoenix Alchemy Laboratory - Addictive array of perfumes and scented oils. "Not a single one of our blends contain ANY animal-based products whatsoever. Our 'civet' and 'ambergris' are bouquets, and thus, are composite scents created from plant-derived perfume oils combined to best aproximate the scent. Black Phoenix is entirely cruelty-free, as our four dogs, two fish, and resident cat will attest."
Blackberry Creek Natural Soaps - A wide variety of handmade, cruelty-free soaps for people and dogs (including bug repellant soaps) made by a family owned business. A few products contain honey or beeswax so check the ingredients, but most are vegan.
Coconut Coast Natural Products - All natural vegan handmade soaps and bath salts from Hawaii.
Crazy Rumors - Vegan lip balm in coffee and tea flavors.
Crush Groove Cosmetics - 100% vegan and organic herbal mineral makeup handcrafted in Harlem, New York City. 36 shades mean they have everyone's foundation color!
Dahlem's Soapworks - An attractive selection of vegan soaps; a few of the other products contain beeswax or lanolin but vegan alternatives are offered. Candles are 100% soy wax.
Duprey Cosmetics - No animal testing or ingredients.
Estrella Soaps - These yummy-looking soaps are carried by several vegan superstores; their home site also takes orders and lists news and ingredients.
Glad Rags - All natural and cruelty-free alternative menstrual products.
Green Ridge Herbals - Handmade organic holistic skin care products.
Inky Loves Nature - "Organic Vegan Beauty with Funky-Fresh style!"
Lunapads - All natural and cruelty-free alternative menstrual products.
Lush - Really fun bath and body products?vegan ones are clearly labeled.
Mira Lucky Baby - Cruelty-free, vegan baby body care products.
Mundo Botanica - Botanical skincare, makeup, synthetic cosmetic brushes, and aromatherapy products. Dog grooming products too.
Panhandle Girl - Handmade & all vegan "fiercely fabulous creations for bath & body."
PhytoAromatics - Herbal and aromatherapy vegan body, face, and hair products. Soy candles too!
Planda - Handmade, vegan lotion.
Purely Shea - Certified organic shea butter skin care products. All products are cruelty-free. Some may contain beeswax or honey, so check the ingredients.
PureOlogy - Animal-free products for color-treated hair. And of course, no animal testing.
Raw Gaia - "100% organic, raw, vegan & hand-made skin care products." UK based.
Spao Apothekaria - "The first complete line of organic body care based on the lost art of natural perfumery"?no synthetics or animal products.
Sungold Soap - Vegan hypo-allergenic fragrance-free soaps, shampoos, lotions, lip balms, and laundry detergent.
Universol Aromas - 100% soy wax candles and incense from Washington State.
Urban Decay - Cosmetics made without animal testing. They list their ingredients.

Professional Organizations

Professionals helping professionals help animals.

Chefs Collaborative - "Chefs Collaborative is a national network of more than 1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine by celebrating the joys of local, seasonal, and artisanal cooking."
Green Restaurant Association - "The Green Restaurant Association℠ (GRA), a national non-profit organization, provides services in research, consulting, education, marketing and community organizing. The GRA utilizes a collaborative strategy that involves restaurants, manufacturers, vendors, grassroots organizations, government, media, and restaurant customers. The GRA's model provides a convenient way for all sectors of the restaurant industry, which represents 10% of the U.S. economy, to become more environmentally sustainable."
Performing Artists for Animal Rights - "The collaborative efforts of independent musicians, songwriters, and other performing artists who have joined together to help animals in need."

Publishers

The Book Publishing Company - Community owned, small press publishers of books on vegetarianism, sustainable living, and Native American Culture.
Continuum International - Books on historical, theological, socio-cultural, and feminist understandings concerning animals.
Lantern Books - Publisher of books on vegetarianism, environmentalism, animal advocacy, spirituality, and social justice.
Micah Books - Micah Books publishes books on Judaism, vegetarianism, and animal rights.
Microcosm Publishing - Small, independent publisher based out of Portland, OR. They publish and distribute zines and books on veganism and other fun topics.
State University of New York (SUNY) Press - Series of titles on philosophy concerning, religious thinking about, and symbolism of, animals.
Tofu Hound Press - A small, independent publisher of books on veganism and animal rights. Owned by Bob and Jenna of Vegan Freak.
University of Illinois Press - Series of books on the philosophy of animal rights and socio-cultural understandings of animals.

Recipes, Cooking, and Food Culture

From satisfying your cravings peacefully to feeding the hungry sustainably?theory and practice all in one place.

Compassionate Cooks - Vegan chef Colleen Patrick Goudreau presents educational and empowering vegan cooking classes, podcasts, workshops and lectures, articles and essays, cooking DVDs, and a blog.
Cooking by Kittee - Self-described "Cake Maker to the Stars" shares her many recipes for sweets and other things too.
Einstürzende Neueküchen - The Vegetarian section of Einstürzende Neueküchen, a collection of recipes submitted by fans, supporters and members of the band Einstürzende Neubauten.
Ethnic Vegan - Recipes for traditional dishes from around the world.
Food Not Bombs - Hundreds of chapters throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia share free vegetarian food with hungry people and protest war and poverty.
Healthy Chef Alex Jamieson - Healthy holistic meus, recipes and nutrition info from the lady who detoxed Super Size Me's Morgan Spurlock.
How to Accommodate Vegan and Vegetarian Guests - It's a Wiki. Don't like it? Change it!
Non-Dairy Cheese Recipes - Recipes from vegan cookbooks that you'll want to try after the understated list of "negatives about dairy cheese" topping this web page.
Our Vegan Kitchen - A Canadian Westcoast vegan family shares its collection of recipes.
Persistent Vegetarian State: Simple Vegetarian Recipes - Jill shares her collection of easy-to-prepare, nutritious, and mostly vegan recipes.
Post Punk Kitchen Recipes - The recipe section of the Post Punk Kitchen.
Veg Web - Great resources for veg*n recipes.
Vegalicious - Lots of "delicious vegan recipes for compassionate people." And metric measurements, no less!
Vegan Chef - Recipes (some of which are raw, wheat-free, gluten-free, low-fat, and/or sugar-free) from vegan chef and VegNews columnist Beverly Lynn Bennett.
Vegan Food for Vegan Cyclists! - From Dave Noisy.
Vegan Fusion - "Vegan world fusion cuisine" from the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant on Kauai.
The Vegan Inventive Chef Community - A LiveJournal-based weekly cookoff. Join in the competition, or just get great ideas from others.
VeganFood - Over 1,000 recipes. Don't be scared by the "eggs," "cheese" and "meat" categories; those are just their stage names.
VeganYumYum - One of the most tantalizing vegan food porn sites on the interweb.
VegCooking - PETA's attractive website featuring a large catalogue of vegan recipes, chef Q&A, cooking tips, and other resources. Good for newbie chefs and those dipping their toes into veganism.
Veginity - Professional Chef Mark Senn shares instructional video recipes that will help you to put together "the ultimate vegan dinner party" or to just gorge yourself on amazing foods.
Vitalita Cookbooks - Vitalita Culinary Group has produced two vegan cookbooks and made them available for free online. Over 90% of the recipes are gluten free.
"Wildman" Steve Brill - A naturalist who teaches how to forage wild vegetables, herbs, greens, fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, and mushrooms in New York City parks. This guy is the real-deal freegan!

Superstores

Vegan-oriented general stores. More specialized shops can be found elsewhere in this directory.

Animal Free Shopper - The Vegan Society online shop (UK).
Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe - Vegan owners Ken and Leigh have great taste, exacting standards, and a business they named after "the best cat in the world."
Downbound - Canadian purveyor of vegan, organic, fair labor, and environmentally friendly products. Everything from accessories for you to vegan food for your cat.
Ethical Planet - "Non-animal products, products that come from recycled sources, cruelty-free products and products that are healthy to the body, mind and soul."
Fauna Free - My, that's a lot of hemp, you're thinking, and then you happen upon a really cool, leather-looking book bag....
KidBean.com - "Vegan Baby Superstore"
Organic Avenue - One stop shopping for hemp and 100% natural fiber fashion, housewares, and accessories. This online shop also sells cosmetics, raw foods, and books on healthy living.
Pangea Vegan Products - A pioneering online vegan shop, with clothes, accessories, snacks, personal care products and gifts for humans, canines and felines.
PETA Mall - The name says it all.
Vegan Essentials - Imaginative, well-stocked vegan superstore.
Vegan Unlimited - They're not kidding!
VeganStore.co.uk - At least choosing a UK site for your vegan general store experience means the chance to check out T-shirt designs you may not have seen on anyone else yet.
The Vegetarian Site Store - Vegan clothing, books, housewares and more.

Thinkers, Activists, and Personalities

Need a hero (or a villain)? Here are some activists, writers, artists, philosophers, and other loudmouths who work in vegan-related domains.

Andrew Linzey - Anglican priest and foremost animal rights theologian. This is a Wikipedia entry.
Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach - The website of Professor Gary L. Francione and his Abolitionist-with-a-capital-A movement.
Carol J. Adams - Feminist vegetarian, activist, and author of the groundbreaking The Sexual Politics of Meat.
Erik Marcus - Pro-animal rights/vegan author of Vegan: A New Ethics of Eating and Meat Market.
Henry Salt - Site dedicated to one of the great vegetarians and animal advocates of the early part of the twentieth century.
Howard Lyman: Mad Cowboy - Fourth-generation farmer and feedlot operator turned vegan activist.
Ingrid Newkirk - Founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and writer of many books including Free the Animals and Making Kind Choices.
Jeff Luers - Jeff Luers has been sentenced to twenty-two years in prison for animal rights activism. This is his site.
Jim Mason - Speaker, writer, and co-founder of The Animals' Agenda magazine and author of An Unnatural Order.
Joanne Stepaniak - Leading voice on vegan health and lifestyle, courtesy of Vegsource.
Lawrence Carter-Long - Site for New York-based disability rights and animal protection advocate, and public speaker.
Mahatma Gandhi - Gandhi's vegetarianism, from an article by vegetarian historian Keith Akers.
Michael Greger, M.D. - "Physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on a number of important public health and social justice issues." Also the author of Carbophobia.
Michael W. Fox - Writer on animals and bioethics and veterinarian, as well as author of many books.
Peter Singer - Whether you agree on his stance on animals, disability, and euthanasia, you cannot deny his philosophical influence or importance of the issues he addresses.
Roberta Kalechofsky - Roberta Kalechofsky is a writer, founder of Micah Books, and leading light Judaism, vegetarianism, and animal rights.
Rynn Berry - Historical advisor to the North American Vegetarian Society and writer of Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes.
Sarah Kramer - Co-author of hip cookbooks How It All Vegan and The Garden of Vegan.
Steve Best - Animal rights philosopher, currently banned from the UK.
Sue Coe - Quite simply, one of the most disturbing and politically powerful artists and animal advocates ever.
Tom Regan Animal Rights Archive - Tom Regan's cornerstone book The Case for Animal Rights laid the foundation for the modern animal rights movement. This site collects his writings and archives other animal rights-related material.

Travel, Regional Groups, and Local Listings

Find vegan food when traveling; while you're at it, check out the local veg societies and non-corporate cafes.

All Vegan Shopping - Great San Diego source for all things vegan (alas, no web ordering), including a local guide to vegan eating.
AZVegan - Calendar, restaurant guide, and other local resources for vegans and AR activists living in Arizona.
Bay Area Vegetarians - "A San Francisco Bay Area wide group for vegetarian and animal rights folks to connect and find support with like-minded folks, while our activities & events encourage and educate the community on the benefits of a plant-based diet."
CafeSpot Vegan listings - CafeSpot is "a social guide to independent cafes, coffee shops, restaurants and more."
Compassionate Action for Animals - Twin Cities, MN veg/AR group.
Delocator - Locate a non-coporate cafe near you.
Green Map System - "Green Maps are locally created maps that chart the natural and cultural environment [and] cultivate citizen participation and community sustainability."
Happy Cow's Vegetarian Guide to Restaurants and Health Food Stores - "A worldwide, searchable vegetarian dining guide and directory of natural health food stores, including nutrition & health tips, vegan recipes, raw foods, travel, veganism and other vegetarian issues." Pretty useful.
Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society - Its mission is to promote the vegetarian ethic in the Mid-Hudson (New York) region, educate the community and aid anyone in the pursuit of a totally vegetarian (vegan) cruelty-free and healthful lifestyle.
New York Spirit Natural Food Restaurant Guide - Reviews of "healthy" restaurants in NYC, from the archives of local New Age magazine. (Includes a fair number of defunct restaurants.)
Ottawa Veg - "Vegan and vegetarian news and events and related stuff."
Sacramento Vegan Eating Guide - That's in California, folks.
Sondra's Guide to New York City Restaurants - A Park Slope-based vegan's personal guide to restaurants. It's just one person's opinion, but Sondra is quite thorough, and ranks everything on a 1-10 scale of vegan-friendliness!
SoyHappy's Venue Reference Guide - Comprehensive listings of veggie concession food at Major League Baseball stadiums around the USA.
Toronto Animal Rights Meetup Group - According to the site, "1,104 Animal Rights activists, friends, and people who want to learn more." Will you be number 1,105?
Toronto Vegetarian Association - "Vegetarian information brought to you by Canada's largest and oldest vegetarian organization." Site includeds Toronto-area Vegetarian guide and weekly podcast.
Triangle Vegetarian Society - Based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, this group, founded in 1992, holds potlucks and seminars throughout the year.
VegAlbany.com - Restaurants and Resources in the Albany, NY area.
Vegan Places in NYC - Sean Bonner's guide to the food and ambiance of restaurants in New York City.
VeganBoston - A guide to vegan eating and shopping in Boston, plus listings of lots of other local resources like animal shelters and AR groups.
VegChicago.com - Chicago veg guide.
VegChico - Northern California vegans working to promote veganism in Chico and other Northern California towns by coordinating educational, outreach, and social events.
VegColorado - "Your guide to vegetarian living in Colorado."
VegDC.com - Washington, DC veg guide.
VegDining.com - "Your online guide to vegetarian restaurants around the world."
Vegetarian Dining in New York City, On a Budget
Vegetarian Society of Hawaii - "A not-for-profit volunteer organization founded in 1990 to promote human health, animal rights, and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian education."
Vegetarian Society of Washington DC - It's the U.S.'s oldest vegetarian society (they began in 1927) and it's still going strong.
Vegetarian Visitor U.K. - An anually updated listing of private houses, guest houses, B&B's, hotels, caf?s, restaurants and pubs which take catering for vegetarians and vegans seriously.
Vegetarians in Paradise - "A Los Angeles Vegetarian Web Magazine"
VegGuide.org - Restaurant and store listings and reviews.
VegKC - A guide to vegan dining on both the Missouri and Kansas side of Kansas City, and more!
VegMadison.com - Madison, Wisconson veg guide.
VegOhio.com - Ohio veg guide.
VegPhilly.com - Philadelphia veg guide.
VegPortland - Compassion Over Killing's guide to veg-friendly restaurants, groceries, bakeries, and vegan-owned businesses in Portland, Oregon.
VegSanDiego.com - San Diego veg guide.
VegSeattle - Seattle veg guide.
The Viva Vegie Society - New York City veg resource.
Your Daughter is Tied Up in a Brooklyn Basement - Not nearly as menacing as it sounds, this website is a listing of veggie cheese steaks in Philly.

Veg*n Organizations

Veg*n activism and support in the US and abroad.

American Vegan Society - They've been around for a long time, and we could wish for a more dynamic presentation, but they're serious and dedicated.
Christian Vegetarian Association - "The Christian Vegetarian Association is an international, non-denominational ministry of believers dedicated to respectfully promoting healthy, Christ-centered and God-honoring living among Christians."
Citizens for Healthy Options in Children's Education - "CHOICE seeks to provide our school children with healthy alternatives to the meat and dairy-based diet that prevails in our nation's schools."
EarthSave International - "EarthSave educates, inspires and empowers people to shift toward a plant based diet centered on fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes." There's probably a chapter near you.
Institute for the Development of Earth Awareness - Environmental and animal rights non-profit organization founded by Marjorie Spiegel, author of The Dreaded Comparison.
International Vegetarian Union - "Promoting Vegetarianism Worldwide Since 1908"?not the same people, you understand.
Jewish Vegetarians of North America - The ultimate kashrut.
Meat Free Zone - Working, through stickers, to make the "meat-free zone" symbol as widely recognizable as the "smoke-free zone."
New York Coalition for Healthy School Lunches - "Works to promote optional plant-based entrees, healthy snack foods, farm to school programs, and nutrition education to encourage healthier choices."
Savvy Vegetarian - "Support for a sustainable vegetarian lifestyle."
Vegan Action - "A non-profit organization dedicated to helping the animals, environment, and human health by educating the public about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle."
Vegan Challenge - "Veganchallenge aims to help new and aspiring vegans in their transition, as well as giving seasoned vegans a place to share knowledge and give advice."
Vegan Outreach - "VO is working to promote veganism through the widespread distribution of our illustrated booklets, Why Vegan, Even If You Like Meat, and Try Vegetarian (formerly Vegetarian Living)."
Vegan Police - "The self-appointed Vegan police men and women of this world perform an invaluable service to humanity. They point out our many failings which otherwise might go un-noticed or (God Forbid!*) tolerated." A humor site, if you hadn't noticed.
Vegetarian Resource Group - "A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. In addition to publishing the Vegetarian Journal, VRG produces and sells cookbooks, other books, pamphlets, and article reprints."
The Vegetarian Society (UK) - It began in 1848, yet the world still isn't wholly vegetarian?maybe because they didn't have a website at the start?
Vegetarians International Voice for Animals - A lively and effective UK-based vegetarian and animal advocacy organization.

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