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The official ANIMAL RIGHTS ONLINE newsletter
Publisher ~ EnglandGal@aol.com
Issue # 06/14/00
Editor ~ JJswans@aol.com
Journalists ~ PrkStRangr@aol.com
~ MRivera008@aol.com
~ SavingLife@aol.com
THE EIGHT ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE ARE:
1 ~ Jay Dinshah, President and
Founder of the American Vegan
Society, Dies written
and compiled by Corrynthia@aol.com
2 ~ Animals' Agenda by PrkStrangr@aol.com
3 ~ Ecomall Launches a Search Engine
4 ~ The Biggest Demonstration Ever Held for Korean
Dogs
5 ~ Peace for the New Millennium: Conference on
Non-Violence to
All Creatures from
veggirl91@aol.com
6 ~ The Princess and the Toad
7 ~ Poem :Too Great the Price Guila
Manchester
8 ~ Quote to Remember Gandhi
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Jay Dinshah, President and Founder of
the American Vegan Society, Dies
written and compiled by Corrynthia@aol.com
The vegan world is reeling in shock at the sudden
and untimely death last Thursday of one of its most outspoken and dedicated
leaders.
H. Jay Dinshah was at the forefront of the vegan movement, traveling countless
miles to spread the idea of Ahimsa, a way of life centered on the idea
of non-killing, non-injuring, and non-harming. In 1960 he started the
American Vegan Society as an educational organization that teaches
compassionate living by Ahimsa and reverence for life.
AVS president, author, publisher, speaker and lecturer, newsletter
editor, photographer, videographer, book seller, carpenter, businessperson
-- these are all hats Jay wore, often simuultaneously. Between working on issues
of the AVS quarterly newsletter, Ahimsa, he would think nothing of
packing up his trusty (most of the time!) van with a plethora of animal rights-
and vegan-related books, trekking off to a conference in another state. There
he would set up a makeshift bookstore. Often he would also be one of the
guest speakers at the conference. To say that Jay worked incessantly to
champion veganism is a gross understatement. His dedication and service to
promoting the rights of all beings to a full and natural life knew no bounds.
He labored ceaselessly to get the message out.
I write all this from first hand experience working with Jay. Not only
did I have the honor and privilege of meeting him and his wife, Freya, but also
of being able to pick his brain as we worked side by side on the
newsletter. He was energetic, passionate, and quite knowledgeable on a
wide range of topics, with a quick wit and a keen sense of humor. Amongst
the misery-laden topics we dealt with we were able to share laughs now and
then. He lived a simple, orderly life, caring little about worldly
objects.
Oh, and he loved bunny rabbits -- bunny rabbits at home in nature, where he
felt was the only place they belong.
Anyone who is vegan owes at least a bit of gratitude to Jay for his lifetime of
service to veganism. He was vegan back in the beginning when it was
difficult -- soy milk was not available in stores! His unwavering dedication
helped make it possible for us to be where we are today. He was optimistic
about the movement, and told me many times that he had seen great improvements
over the years. Yet, there was still work to be done.
Please take a moment to read below what some others have said about him, as
well as visiting two websites that have been set up to honor this incredible
man. Also, take this opportunity to rededicate yourself to veganism. Pick
a new area to explore, challenge yourself to DO something to promote more compassionate
living. Write letters, make phone calls. Get involved in non-violent means of
facilitating change. Jay is no longer with us. His light has been passed
to us, and it is now up to us to keep his vision alive of a kinder, gentler,
more compassionate world.
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Date: 00-06-11 15:30:14 EDT
From: Maynard S. Clark
(This news about the Founder of the American Vegan Society (Malaga NJ)
has been sent originally from Robert Cohen.)
A number of us fondly remember working closely with Jay and Freya Dinshah, and
their noble, simple, and self-effacing and self-sacrificing character in the
principled commitment to affirming an ethic of noninjury as our world's way
forward into this millennium and beyond.
Date: Sun, 11 June 2000 09:29:34 -0400
From: Robert Cohen
We who eat no animals, we who call ourselves VEGAN, stand upon the shoulders of
a great man who left behind his magnificent legacy.
Jay did more to promote the VEGAN lifestyle in America than any other
individual, beginning his life's work in the 1950's. He was the founder
of the American VEGAN society, and tirelessly worked to combine his
compassionate message to thousands of people.
Check out these websites:
http://www.vegsource.com/articles/dinshah.htm
http://www.notmilk.com/dinshah.html
For information on joining the AVS, please write
to:
The
American Vegan Society
PO Box 369
Malaga, New Jersey 08328
(Editor's note: As yet, the AVS does not have an e-mail address.
If you wish to send condolences via
e-mail to Jay's wife, Freya, their two children, Daniel and Anne, and to his
brothers and sister, please send them to Corrynthia@aol.com. All messages
will be forwarded to Jay's family.)
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Animals' Agenda
by PrkStRangr@aol.com
It's time we in the animal rights movement get a
bit more politically active, and I don't mean more pies in the faces of
politicians. Kim Stallwood, the editor of Animals' Agenda Magazine, wrote
a very inspiring article in the newest issue of that publication about politics
and how we can take the next step forward.
Stallwood suggested that we form PACs, political action committees, help write
the platforms of candidates, run for office and a number of other suggestions
that we should take to heart because these are the ways we will really effect
change.
Way too many elected officials are controlled by special interest groups such
as the meat and dairy industry, ranchers who overgraze public lands, the
hunting lobby and other exploiters of our wild lands and wildlife. Our
letters expressing our opinions have effected a few changes, but there is much
left to be done and many elected rascals that should be replaced.
If you are not familiar with Animals' Agenda, you should be. It is a
magazine for the thinking AR activist, and a nice balance of positive articles
about the progress we have made and the work that is yet to be done.
Another big plus is the regular column by Dr. Andrew Linzey who holds the chair
of theology and animal rights at Mansfields College, Oxford. Linzey is
one of the leading
spokesmen for the Christian point of view on Animal Rights. Read his book
Christianity and the Rights of Animals and/or sample his work here
The Christian
Argument for Vegetarianism - Dr. Andrew Linzey
http://www.animalconcerns.org/ar-voices/Christian.html
The current issue also contains a humorous
article on media coverage of animal issues by Pulitzer Prize winner Howard
Rosenberg, and a large directory of animal advocacy organizations.
The new issue of Animals' Agenda was so good that I called the toll free number
yesterday (1-800-426-6884) and renewed my subscription for another year and
enrolled a friend of mine for a year as a gift. Their website should be
one of your favorite places. But the website is only a sample of all the
wonderful articles that come every other month to your mailbox with a
subscription to Animal's Agenda.
The
Animals' Agenda Magazine: Web Edition
http://www.animalsagenda.org/
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The
Biggest Demonstration
Ever Held for Korean Dogs
International Aid For Korean Animals
(IAKA); The Eyes, Voice & Ears Of NYC, Inc.; and New York Activists and
Groups Protest Korea's Illegal Dog Meat Trade.
To all animal-protection organizations and friends of animals,
Please join us.
IAKA and animal-protection activists in New York will stage two demonstrations,
in front of the United Nations building in NYC and in Koreatown in Flushing, NY
to protest the cruel and illegal slaughter and consumption of companion
animals in Korea.
This event takes place in June because every year at this time dog meat consumption
escalates in anticipation of the Korean "Bok" holidays (literally
"sweltering dog days" of summer), when the vicious practice of
beating, electrocuting, and often skinning dogs alive for boshintang (dog
meat stew) peaks to celebrate Bok days.
The goal of the protest is to highlight the Korean Government's failure to
enforce its own Animal Protection Law that bans cruelty to animals, and that
specifically bans the slaughter and consumption of dogs. The Korean Animal
Protection Society (the leading animal protection group in Korea) and it sister
organization, International Aid for Korean Animals based in California, have
called for worldwide demonstrations and boycotts of Korean goods until the
government enforces the Animal Protection Law and ends the dog meat trade.
Corporate sponsors of the 2002 Soccer World Cup in South Korea are also being
asked to withdraw their support until the government takes action.
In South Korea, some people believe that torturing a dog to death
produces better-tasting flesh with aphrodisiac qualities, so animals are
routinely killed by hanging, prolonged beatings, and electrocution. Dogs are
commonly skinned alive.
Some South Koreans also torture cats by hitting them on the head repeatedly
with hammers or by placing them in sacks which are then pounded on the ground.
The cats, often still alive, are thrown into large pots of boiling water and
cooked with ginger, dates and chestnuts until liquefied to a brown paste called
goyangi soju, which is mistakenly thought to be a remedy for rheumatism and
joint problems. But Dr. Kim, Sung Yun, a medical doctor and professor
researching rheumatoid arthritis at Hanyang Medical School said in a Chosunilbo
newspaper article that cars are absolutely "not effective" in the
treatment of arthritis. "It's a myth," he concluded.
Kyenan Kum, spokesperson for the Korean Animal Protection Society said,
"This is not an issue of "cultural differences." Caring Koreans
and most people worldwide know that no animal should be intentionally tortured
and abused. Cats and dogs are simply not appropriate for human consumption
because they often bite and fight back against their abusers. This leads to
terrible cruelty and suffering. The Korean government recognized this fact when
they created the Animal Protection Act, but now a few politically powerful dog
dealers are preventing enforcement of Korean law. We need the help of caring
people everywhere to stamp out this abuse once and for all."
When & Where: Thursday, June 29, 2000 at 12:00 noon
Across from 866 United Nations Plaza, in the park on the
corner of First and West 47th streets NYC, NY
When & Where: Saturday July 1, 2000 at 12:00 noon
Flushing Library, Main Street, Flushing, NY
Contact: Kyenan Kum, International Aid for Korean Animals
P.O. Box 20600
Oakland, CA 94620-0600
Tel. (510)
271-6795
e-mailto:kaps@koreananimals.org
www.koreananimals.org
The Eyes, Voice &
Ears of New York City, Inc.
Tel./Fax. (718)
628-6371
eyesvoiceears@aol.com
The source of the following is Wim de Kok <wdekok@yahoo.com>:
The flyer about the New York protest rallies for Korean Dogs is now available
for download at http://worldanimal.net. The download will allow you to
print high quality flyers at home or from a floppy disk at the copy shop. Order leaflets by mail from Garo Alexanian:
pettalklive@crosswinds.net
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Peace for the New Millennium:
Conference on Non-Violence to all Creatures
SPEAK (Supporting and Promoting Ethics for the
Animal Kingdom) will host Peace for the New Millennium: Conference on
Non-Violence to all Creatures, Saturday, July 8, 2000, 9:00am - 5:00pm at the
Dominican Conference Center, 7200 W. Division, River Forest, IL.
The conference features eleven speakers including:
Chris DeRose, President, Last Chance for Animals and author of In Your Face.
Ingrid Newkirk, President, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and
author of Save the Animals! 101 Easy Things You Can Do and Free the Animals.
Dr. Tom Regan, President, The Culture and Animals Foundation, and author of The
Case for Animal Rights and The Struggle for Animal Rights.
Dr. Ken Shapiro, President, Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,
and author of Animal Models of Human Psychology.
Topics include compassionate living, humane education, the importance of street
activism, and the link between human and animal violence. A vegan (strict
vegetarian) lunch is included and conferees can participate in a Peace for the
Planet and her Creatures Meditation exercise. Exhibit tables by related
non-profit organizations and vendors will be available.
ALL NAMES WILL BE HELD AT THE DOOR. Advance registration is $40 if postmarked
by July 1st. Registration at the door is $50, but will not include
lunch. Overnight accommodations are also available. For additional
information contact SPEAK, PO Box 643221, Chicago, IL 60664-3221 or call
773.925.1277. E-mail is speak@cyberlink.com.
SPEAK (Supporting and Promoting Ethics for the Animal Kingdom) is a national
humane education speakers' bureau. Our speakers offer presentations on
animal welfare animal rights, and environmental issues in elementary schools,
high schools, colleges, universities, civic, and community organizations.
SPEAK can be viewed on the Internet at www.speakingout.org.
Source: veggirl91@aol.com
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The
Princess and the Toad
Some years ago, our family expanded to include a
one-year-old Siberian husky named Princess Misha. Like all Siberian
huskies, Misha had an innate love of the outdoors, and of course, the cooler
the better. She would lie curled up in a ball on top of a snowdrift on
the coldest of winter days with her tail flicked over her only vulnerable spot
-- her nose. When fresh snow fell, sshe
would lay so still that she soon disappeared under a blanket of snow and became
a part of the landscape. Every so often, she stood up, shook off, turned
in a few circles, and then laid back down to keep watch over her domain.
On warm summer days, she found the coolest corner in the house and spent her
days napping. Then after her nightly walk, she'd spend the rest of the
evening stretched out on the cool cement of the front patio. All through
the hot summers and into the fall, this was her nightly ritual.
One summer evening, as we sat out on the front patio relishing a late-evening
breeze, we saw a small toad hop out of the grass, then down the sidewalk to a
few feet away from where Misha was lying. Suddenly Misha stood up, walked
over to the toad, picked it up in her mouth and then walked back to her resting
place and lay back down. She then put her chin down on the walk, opened
her mouth and let the toad hop out while we watched in astonishment. The
toad sat there in front of Misha's eyes, the two seeming to stare at one
another for some time. Then the toad hopped down the walk and back into the
grass.
On other nights that summer, we noticed this same ritual. We commented on
the fact that Misha seemed to have a fondness for toads. We worried
because some toads can be poisonous, but since she never experienced any ill
effect and never hurt them, we didn't interfere. If she spotted a toad in
the street on one of her walks, she would actually run over to it and nudge it
with her nose till it had safely hopped off the street and back on to the
grass, out of harm's way.
The following summer was the same. Misha enjoyed cooling off by lying out
on the front patio after nightfall. Many times, we noticed a toad within
inches of her face. At other times, we watched as she walked into the
grass and came back to her resting spot with a toad in her mouth, only to
release it. The toads always stayed near her for some time before hopping
off into the night. The only difference from the previous summer was that
she spent more nights in this manner, and the toads were bigger. A toad
always seemed to be close at hand.
One night early in the third summer, after letting Misha out, we watched as a
large toad hopped out of the grass and over to her, stopping inches in front of
her. Misha gently laid her head down so that her nose almost touched the
toad. That was when it finally dawned on us -- perhaps there was just one
toad! Could Misha have shared the past three summers with the same
toad? We called a local wildlife expert who told us that toads can live
three to six years, so it was entirely possible. Somehow these two
unlikely companions had formed a bond. At first it seemed so strange to
us. But then we realized we were very different from Misha too, but the love
between us seemed completely natural. If she could love us, we marveled,
why not a toad?
I have to share this, it's lovely.
Misha had a minor operation that summer, and we kept her indoors for a while
afterwards to recuperate. Each night she went to the front door and asked
to be let out, but we didn't let her. Instead, leash in hand, we took her
for short walks. One evening a few days later, I went to the front door
to turn on the porch light for guests we were expecting. When the light
came on illuminating the front stoop, there, to my utter amazement, sat Toad
(as we came to call him), staring up at me through the screen door! He
had hopped up the three steps from the patio, and we supposed he was looking
for Misha. Such devotion could not be denied. We let Misha out to
be with her pal. She immediately picked the toad up in her mouth and took
it down the steps where she and Toad stayed nose to nose until we brought her
in for the night. After that, if Misha didn't come out soon enough, Toad
frequently came to the door to get her. We made sure that the porch light
was turned on before dark and posted a big sign on the porch, "Please
don't step on the toad!"
We often laughed about the incongruous friendship -- they did make a comical
sight, gazing into each other's eyes. But their devotion sometimes made
me wonder if I should regard them so lightly. Maybe it was more than just
friendship. Maybe in her stalwart toad, Princess Misha had found her
Prince Charming.
Source: "Christine"
(friesian7@yahoo.com)
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Too Great The Price
by Guila Manchester
So step right up and watch this treat,
For here comes paleface down the street.
And all those wrinkles, let them show,
For those cosmetics have to go.
They test them in a rabbit's eye.
It does much more than make him cry.
If he goes blind it isn't safe
For me to put upon my face.
And never mind if he is dead,
Just so my lips are painted red.
It's going on this very day.
The brutes with clubs have found their prey.
A baby seal just three weeks old
Will be a fur coat being sold;
The bleeding body left behind
For mother seal to mourn and mind.
The only thing they take
Is blubber out of which they make
This stuff I wear upon my face.
It isn't beauty, it's disgrace.
If I have beauty, it's inside.
I'll let the years show through with pride.
So step right up and watch this treat,
For here comes paleface down the street.
Some kinds of suffering have to be,
But not because of vanity.
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way its animals are treated."
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