➡️ See what readers are saying about my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish”! 📚 Want to buy the book? Order a copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl or from your preferred bookseller. 🔗

🎬 Check out this clip from my recent interview with the wonderful Chris Jeffries on the Homeless Romantic podcast. 🎙️ To hear our conversation, head to bit.ly/MJHomelessRomantic or your favorite #podcast platform! 🎧

Lajismin sukulaiskäsite on karnismi (carnism), @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social käsitteellistämä uskomusjärjestelmä jolla oikeutetaan eläinten käyttö kulutustuotteiden raaka-aineena. Joyta haastateltiin vuosi sitten @voima.fihin. Tämä juttu oli silmiä avaava.

At Vegan Fest we will host the official Catalan launch of @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social most renowned book published by @saldonar.com Journalist and writer @borjada.bsky.social, who will also be joining us at Vegan Fest, has written the prologue for the book @beyondcarnism.bsky.social #veganfest ✊🏻🥕

📣 I’ll be giving a workshop in #Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, September 20, at 9:30 am CEST. This workshop is perfect for vegans, people interested in #veganism, and people working in animal organizations. 🌱 Visit bit.ly/CEVABarcelona2025 to find out more and sign up. 🔗

📚 Want to read the first chapter of my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish,” for free? Just drop the word “CHAPTER” below, and my team and I will DM you a download link. 💬

➡️ See what readers are saying about my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish”! 📚 Want to buy the book? Order a copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl or from your preferred bookseller. 🔗

➡️ See what readers are saying about my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish”! 📚 Want to buy the book? Order a copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl or from your preferred bookseller. 🔗

➡️ See what readers are saying about my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish”! 📚 Want to buy the book? Order a copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl or from your preferred bookseller. 🔗

"We need to be informed enough so that we're not a part of the problem by sticking our heads in the sand. "But how do we stay informed enough and not get over informed and then manage when we do get over informed?" @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social

We're thrilled to announce a very special guest at Vegan Fest: Dr. Melanie Joy! A globally renowned author, psychologist and changemaker, her work has inspired millions. #VeganFest✊🏻🥕 @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social @beyondcarnism.bsky.social

CW: mentions of suicide FLOCK BONUS TEASER: @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social reads from her new psychological thriller "A Half-Hearted Death Wish" 📚 Check out an introduction to the genre-bending novel! Join our flock at ourhenhouse.org/support to listen! 🎧

Want to find out why caring people are sometimes #unkind? Check out my @psychologytoday.com article “Compassion Privilege.” 📃 Read it at bit.ly/PTCompassionPrivilege or by tapping the link in my bio. 🔗 Do you struggle to behave compassionately toward people who seem uncompassionate? Let me know! ⬇️

📣 #Infighting is a major obstacle to progressive groups and movements. When members fight each other, they lose focus and waste time, money, and resources. Ending infighting is critical to our ability to create a more just and compassionate world. ❤️ Visit infighting.org to learn more.

TRIGGER WARNING: References to suicide. This book is a work of fiction and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or provide guidance for mental health conditions, including suicidal thoughts or behaviors. (1/3)

✨ “A Half-Hearted Death Wish” is out now! Order your copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl or from your preferred bookseller. 🔗

TRIGGER WARNING: References to suicide. This book is a work of fiction and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or provide guidance for mental health conditions, including suicidal thoughts or behaviors. (1/3)

📣 Don’t forget to join tomorrow’s live Q&A at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 6 pm CET via Zoom. This exclusive event will give you the opportunity to ask me questions about my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish.” 💜 Sign up for the Q&A at bit.ly/QandAforHHDW. 🔗

➡️ Today is your last chance to purchase a copy of “A Half-Hearted Death Wish” in time for the live Q&A! ✨ To sign up for the live Q&A, go to bit.ly/QandAforHHDW. 💜 Get 20% off the book at amzn.to/44TLBxl! 🔗

🕛 Get your copy of my debut novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish,” by the end of the day tomorrow to join an exclusive live Q&A with me about the book! ✨ To sign up for the live Q&A, go to bit.ly/QandAforHHDW. 🪄 Get 20% off the book at amzn.to/44TLBxl! 🔗

📢 Want to read the first chapter of my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish,” for free? Just drop the word “CHAPTER” below, and my team and I will DM you a download link. 💬

✨ “A Half-Hearted Death Wish” is currently 20% off on Amazon for a limited time—don’t miss your chance to order your copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl! 🔗

TRIGGER WARNING: References to suicide. This book is a work of fiction and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or provide guidance for mental health conditions, including suicidal thoughts or behaviors. (1/3)

📢 Shout-out to attendees of the AVA Summit US! Come on over to @beyondcarnism.bsky.social—Booth 16 in the exhibit hall—to say hi. 👋 I’ll be signing books at our table at 11:30 am–12:30 pm on Saturday and 1:00 pm–1:30 pm on Sunday. 📚

Join me at an exclusive live Q&A about my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish,” on May 27. 🪄 To sign up for the live Q&A, go to bit.ly/QandAforHHDW! The book is currently 20% off on Amazon for a limited time—don’t miss your chance to order your copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl. 🔗

✨ My debut #novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish,” is currently 20% off on Amazon for a limited time—don’t miss your chance to order your copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl! 🔗

I’m excited to invite you to an exclusive live Q&A with me about my new novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish.” ✨ This special event is open to readers who purchase “A Half-Hearted Death Wish” by May 20. 📅 The book is currently 20% off on Amazon for a limited time—get your copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl! 🔗

📢 My debut #novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish,” is out now in #paperback and #ebook! ✨ The book is currently 20% off on Amazon for a limited time—don’t miss your chance to order your copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl! 🔗

📣 I have some very exciting news to share with you: I’ve just published my debut novel, “A Half-Hearted Death Wish”! 📖 The book is currently 20% off on Amazon for a limited time—don’t miss your chance to order your copy at amzn.to/44TLBxl! 🔗

What do you think my announcement will be? 🤔 Let me know below! 💬

Just one week from now, I’ll be sharing some exciting news with you all. Watch this space! 👀

📣 A major announcement is coming on Tuesday, May 6. Stay tuned! 👀

📣 #Infighting is a major obstacle to progressive groups and movements. When members fight each other, they lose focus and waste time, money, and resources. Ending infighting is critical to our ability to create a more just and compassionate world. ❤️ Visit infighting.org to learn more.

📣 I’m delighted to announce that I’m a mentor for this year’s Kickstarting for Good incubation and acceleration program for social impact entrepreneurs who are looking to change the food system. 🚀 🔗 Find out more and to apply at kickstartingforgood.org. Apply by April 30, 2025.

➡️ It’s easy to become emotionally dysregulated in these turbulent times. Why does this happen, and what can we do about it? I recently discussed these questions and more with Andrea Weber on the Sensitive and Neurodivergent Podcast. 🎙️ Check out the episode on your favorite podcast platform! 🎧

📣 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be giving a two-day workshop in #Budapest, Hungary, on April 12–13. Visit bit.ly/CEVABudapest2025 to sign up. 🔗

Want to find out if #sensitivity is your superpower? Check out my @psychologytoday.com article “Are You a Highly Relational Person?” 📃 Read it at bit.ly/PTHighlyRelationalPerson. 🔗 Do you think you’re an HRP? Let me know! ⬇️

I’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined me for my recent workshop in Zagreb, Croatia! 🌱 I’d also like to thank my incredible hosts, Animal Friends Croatia. 🙏 See you at the next one! 👋

📢 In this live Q&A, I’ll answer your questions about the causes and symptoms of #burnout and discuss practical tools for building #resilience. 🌱 A recording will be made available to all registrants after the event. Sign up at carnism.org/events. 🔗

⚠️ #Infighting reduces the impact of social justice movements. Check out this quick guide to learn more about what infighting is—and what it isn’t. 🔍 Want to know how you can help end infighting? Go to infighting.org. 🔗

📣 Infighting is a major obstacle to progressive groups and movements. When members fight each other, they lose focus and waste time, money, and resources. Ending infighting is critical to our ability to create a more just and compassionate world. ❤️ Visit infighting.org to learn more.

📢 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be giving a workshop at the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC) in #Manchester, UK, at 10:15 am GMT on Saturday, March 29. Visit the #VARC website, varconference.com, to find out more and secure your ticket. 🎫 I hope to see you there! 💚

We’re conducting our annual advocate survey at Beyond Carnism, and we’d love to hear from you! 📝 Head to bit.ly/AnnualAdvocateSurvey2025. 🔗 Your feedback helps us support advocates, reduce infighting, and end carnism. You can also enter a prize draw to win a 45-minute one-on-one session with me. 😊

We’re inconsistent in our attitudes toward animals—but it’s not our fault. We’ve been conditioned to be this way, fed on animals and their body parts all our lives. Once we recognize this, we can choose to make a change. We can extend our compassion to all animals. 🐮🐱💚 #Veganuary

When we compassionately witness another, we are saying, I see you. I empathize and I care.

Melanie Joy kehitti karnismi-termin kuvaamaan uskomusjärjestelmää, johon tukeutuva yhteiskunta tuottaa kuolemaa ilman, että sitä edes arjessa huomaa.

#KIRJAT | Melanie Joy johdattaa tietokirjallaan karnismiin, Pavel Tahkovuori ja Benjamin Pitkänen puolestaan kirjoittavat rakkaista eläimistä, joita syömme. #KritiikinPaluu

What is going on psychologically that’s preventing people who really care about mitigating climate change from addressing the impact of animal agriculture on climate change? Check out my recent interview on “Just2Degrees,” TRT World’s climate crisis program. 🌏

I’m excited to announce that my first in-person vegan advocacy workshops this year will be in Zagreb, Croatia, on Saturday, February 8! Register at: bit.ly/CEVAZagreb2025 Know someone in Zagreb who might be interested in attending? Please share this post with them! 😊

My Italian "Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows" publisher has teamed up with #Veganuary this month! 👏 Carnism is causing a massive amount of harm to animals, the environment, and our own health. Taking the Veganuary pledge and trying vegan is a great way to help end carnism! 🌱