Today and every day, you can reject the institutionalized cruelty of animal agriculture and choose compassion by going vegan. Not only will you be helping animals, but you’ll be doing something good for the planet and yourself.

Remembering the remarkable activist Lisa Shapiro, born on this day in 1964. She was taken from us too soon.

Remembering the vegan Buddhist teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, who was born on this day in 1926.

Hoppy International Rabbit Day, a day to promote the protection and care of domesticated and wild rabbits.

We share our world with some pretty remarkable animals.

Staying vegan as a student isn’t easy, especially during such transitional times in our lives. 🌱 ⏰ 📍 Join us on IG Live, Tues, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. PT w/ Kennedy, F.E.P.’s Youth Advocacy Team Member! Come with questions and learn how you can help expand our Eating Vegan in College resource! 🙌

F.E.P. recently visited YNot Organic, a vegan-friendly restaurant located in Pismo Beach! 🌱🌮 Consider adding it to your list of restaurants to try for flavorful, wholesome vegan meals in Pismo Beach! 🏖️ ✨

Zoos and marine parks are miserable places for animals, who pass their lives in captivity and are denied many of their natural behaviors. Instead of taking the kids to the zoo, let them observe animals in their native habitats or in a reputable sanctuary or rehabilitation center.

Rabbits are not props.

This young man was in his own backyard digging a hole to bury his beloved guinea pig when a neighbor opened fire on him.

Today’s lesson: leave animals alone.

An International Self-Care Day reminder that compassion fatigue and burnout are serious threats to a life dedicated to helping animals. MarkHawthorne.com

The animal ag industry is offering advice on how to deal with activists who protest at fairs this summer. www.drovers.com/news/educati...

On this day in 1959, Marfusha became the first rabbit in space, sent on a Soviet mission with two dogs, Otvazhnaya and Snezhinka. Although all three returned from the suborbital flight safely, it’s important to remember that they never volunteered to be test subjects in this terrifying venture.

It’s only twice a year that I can see the foreign-sales results of my books, and I was thrilled to see how successful the Japanese edition of “A Vegan Ethic” has been in Japan. Thank you! markhawthorne.com/project/a-ve...

On National Egg Day, a reminder that hens raised and exploited by the egg industry "live in arguably the worst conditions of any farmed animal.” foodispower.org/hens-raised-...

The South African government is proposing new draft regulations for rabbit meat under the Meat Safety Act. These regulations, open for public comment, could lead to the industrial-scale farming and slaughter of domesticated rabbits. Please sign! chng.it/cdXY5sdjFP

Join us in celebrating our 18th anniversary by contributing $18 to our fundraiser! 🥳 We are very close to reaching our goal, and with your support, we can continue advancing vegan food justice. 🔗 To donate, please visit: buff.ly/QNFgu8p !! 💓 ✊

Happy National Animal Advocacy Day. I wrote “Striking at the Roots” to empower animal activists around the world. Learn more at MarkHawthorne.com

Join us this Saturday, April 26, in San Luis Obispo for the SLO Earth Fest, a celebration of community power and sustainable future-building. 🌎 ✨ Enjoy live music, a kids' zone, a wellness area and other exciting activities. 🎪 🎸 🌿🌱 🔗 For more information, please visit buff.ly/RXIQrUW

Today is World Book Day, and I am proud to have written five books on veganism, animals, animal rights, and social justice. My thanks to everyone who has read one or more of my books and then took the time to post a review! MarkHawthorne.com

In case you were looking for another reason to go vegan.

Hoppy Earth Day!

I’m pleased to have received my copy of “The Unmanageable Elephant,” the first chapter of a six-part, limited-edition graphic novel written by Kim Stallwood‬ ‪(@kimstallwood.bsky.social) about Topsy the elephant. www.topsytheelephant.com/topsy-shop-a...

Video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (which I’m not vouching for) shows a group of African elephants forming an ‘alert circle’ to protect themselves and their young during a recent earthquake. Many thanks to Mark Hawthorne for bringing this to my attention. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/w...

Amazon reviewer: "★★★★★ If you love rabbits then you’re gonna love everything about this book.” www.amazon.com/Way-Rabbit-M...

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." —Maya Angelou, born on this day in 1928.

The Wisdom of Compassion: The Second of Four Key Values in Animal Rights is my latest Substack article available to read for free. kimstallwood.substack.com

Wow. Right now, Amazon has my most recent book on sale for 60% off. Pick up a print copy of “Eco-Spirituality and Human-Animal Relationships” for less than the cost of a vegan latte! amazon.com/dp/1785352482

Remembering labor leader, community organizer, and vegan César Chávez, born on this day in 1927.

With Easter approaching, I am sharing my article from last year, which was published in the San Francisco Chronicle. Please do not give rabbits (or any live animal) as Easter gifts. markhawthorne.com/wp-content/u...

Happy Birthday to our fearless & amazing founder, lauren Ornelas! We're inspired & grateful for your tireless advocacy for animals & non-human animals. You are the heart of our organization. The legacy you continue to build leaves us in awe everyday. You make this world a better & kinder place! 💚 🌱

This story hit the news today, and even the revered New York Times got the headline wrong. These piglets are someone, not something—so they were rescued, not “stolen.” Kudos to the activists who liberated the animals who were being starved to death in the name of “art.”

We remember this month Chunee, the Asian elephant who only wanted freedom but was murdered in London on Wednesday, 1 March, 1826. Read for free at my Substack. kimstallwood.substack.com

Remembering musician, songwriter, activist, and vegetarian George Harrison, born on this day in 1943.

I love that this book is reaching readers and rabbit enthusiasts around the world. If you live in the Netherlands, enjoy reading about rabbits, and would like to support a wonderful store, Bunnyflop Konijnen Webshop (BunnyFlop.nl) now carries “The Way of the Rabbit”! www.bunnyflop.nl/nl/product/t...

February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month. Animal shelters and rabbit rescues have rabbits of all ages and personalities just waiting to be adopted. Now is the perfect time to learn more about rabbits to discover if they would be a good fit for your family.

I’m so excited that Alice in Bunderland, a wonderful store for rabbit lovers, is now carrying “The Way of the Rabbit”! Check it out at aliceinbunderland.com/product/the-...

Fur farming is banned in the UK, but importing fur props up cruelty abroad. Animals suffer in cages, gassed or electrocuted for profit. Let’s close this loophole and end the UK’s role in the fur trade. Sign the petition and reject this injustice 👇 petition.parliament....

Food Empowerment Project is hiring! 🔔 Do you want to join the fight for a more just food system? Do you believe in collective liberation? We want you! We’re looking for a sharp and passionate communications team member and vegan programs team member! APPLY TODAY! foodispower.org/work-with-us/

I always appreciate when readers post a review of one of my books—especially when they enjoyed it! www.amazon.com/Way-Rabbit-M...

Los Angeles residents: If you’re in an evacuation zone and need a safe place for your rabbit, contact Bunny Luv Rabbit Resource Center: bunnyluv.org/contact-us

Former #vegan restaurant in Los Angeles closes for good after backlash for adding animal products to menu. ktla.com/news/local-n...

Thanks to everyone who will be celebrating Christmas with a vegan meal tomorrow. We have so many delicious, nutritious, and satisfying plant-based foods available—there’s no excuse not to go vegan. It’s better for you, better for the planet, and certainly better for the animals!

Kudos to the producers of #ThatChristmas for including a powerful message about not eating animals—and for giving the turkeys featured in this film a very happy ending. I’m sure it will inspire a lot of family discussions about compassion.

In “Eco-Spirituality and Human–Animal Relationships,” I explore our multilayered relationship with animals used for food, research, entertainment, and labor and animals we admire and form mutually beneficial bonds with. ow.ly/m9l950Jmj1k

Today is publication day for the 35th anniversary edition of "The Sexual Politics of Meat." It's got a new subtitle: "A Feminist-Vegan Critical Theory." Kim Stallwood asked me a few questions about the process of getting to today. kimstallwood.substack.com/p/the-sexual...

Planning to go vegan for #Veganuary? "A Vegan Ethic" is filled with advice for making veganism not a diet, but a lifestyle. (And the Kindle edition is about the price of a soy latte!) markhawthorne.com/project/a-ve...

Thank you, New Zealand. Here's hoping the other countries where this cruel "sport" is legal--including the U.S., Ireland, Britain, and Australia--will get on the ban wagon soon. www.nbcnews.com/news/world/n...