Vegan News for July/August 2021
Protesting animal cruelty: You can participate in a peaceful demonstration against animal cruelty at the Makawao Rodeo at the Oskie Rice Arena. The demonstration will be held on Sunday, July 4 from 10 am – noon.
Shaping our future: Maui County government could do the right thing by increasing support to independent, plant-based farmers and reducing or eliminating funding for initiatives that promote animal agriculture. One of the most important decision-makers in local government is Councilmember Shane Sinenci. He proposed the new Maui County Department of Agriculture that will begin operations on July 1, 2022.
In a June 7 news release, Mr. Sinenci, chair of the Maui County Council Agriculture and Public Trust Committee, wrote: “I thank Maui County residents for approving the charter amendment to support local sustainable agriculture. Growing our own food, diversifying our economy and protecting our environment are more important than ever. Now, as we’re a year away for the Department of Agriculture’s establishment, I’m inviting members of our community to kokua by sharing their views and ideas on how new budget and policy ordinances can maximize the department’s effectiveness.”
Will the new department actually prioritize environmentally sound and sustainable farming – or will it cave to interests that profit from killing animals? Share your views about the future of Maui agriculture with Councilmember Sinenci. He may be reached by telephone, 808-270-7246, and email, Shane.Sinenci@mauicounty.us.
NEWS AND TRENDS
CNN Segment Alleges ‘Meat Is Making the Planet Sick’
Vegans are Happier than Meat Eaters, Study Finds
Plant-Based Industry Projected to Increase X 100 and Reach $1.4 Trillion … The Rise and Rise of the Vegan Economy
Meat Giant CEO: “The Plant-Based Protein Industry Will Eat into Consumer Demand for Meat”
Plant-Based, Cellular Agriculture Products to Replace 50 Percent of Meat in 10 Years: Jim Mellon
Asia’s Vegan Boom: Vegan tourism has emerged as a special interest segment gaining traction
Kids are Eating More Plant-Based. Here’s Why
The Changing Face of Veganism: Black Texans are Embracing Plant-Based Diets
Will plant-based diets prevent the next pandemic?
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Researchers find biological links between red meat and colorectal cancer
Harvard study finds plant-based diet helps lower risk of heart attacks and stroke
Plant-based diet protects from hypertension, preeclampsia: Medical College of Georgia
Study of Over 300,000 Women Links Meat and Dairy with 12% Increased Breast Cancer Risk
5 Daily Servings of Fruits & Veggies Boosts Longevity, Study Finds
‘Nutritionally rich’ plant-based diet lowers cardiovascular disease risk
Vegans ‘much less likely to get severe Covid-19’ than meat eaters, study suggests … A Vegan Diet Reduces Severe COVID-19 Symptoms Up to 73 Percent, New Study Finds
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Top 3 Crossfit Competitors are all Vegan: 'My Body Doesn't Need Meat'
4 current UFC fighters who are vegan
RESOURCES
The Plant-Based Athlete: A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance
Beer Companies That Do Not Use Animal Ingredients, Additives, or Processing Agents … Free Phone App: Vegan Alcohol Guide
The 19 Best Vegan Cookbooks for Beginners in 2021 … 11 Vegan Cookbooks That Make It Easy to Eat a Plant-Based Diet
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
July 1838: The Alcott House School is opened in a London borough by James Pierrepont Greaves, a radical educator who had adopted the 'vegetable diet' in 1817.
July 1947: In a talk given at the 11th IVU World Vegetarian Congress, vegan pioneer Donald Watson explains that the vegan believes that if they were to be true emancipator of animals, they must renounce their traditional and conceited attitude that they had the right to use them to serve their needs.
July 1988: The British government bans the practice of feeding rendered cattle products back to cattle.
July 2001: The Food Revolution, Robbins’ follow-up to Diet for a New America, is published.
July 2020: Several television commercials debuted on NBC affiliate stations featuring Olympic medalists and members of the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and National Hockey League (NHL), who shared how giving up dairy brought improvements to their health and athletic performance.
August 1850: The last issue of the Vegetarian Advocate includes an article by Sylvester Graham, argues against using butter and cheese.
August 1944: Several members of the Vegetarian Society (United Kingdom) request a section of its newsletter be devoted to non-dairy vegetarianism. The request was turned down. Donald Watson, secretary of the Leicester branch, sets up a new quarterly newsletter in November 1944, The Vegan News.
August 2000: After two years of negotiations with PETA, McDonalds announces new standards to increase cage space for hens and phase out beak searing.
August 2008: The wedding of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi is entirely vegan.
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you might check out three Facebook pages, Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.