Vegan News

Renee King-Sonnen with a rescued cow.
Rowdy Girl Film Hits Prestigious Hot Docs Festival!

Hollywood, April 24th, 2023 – The film is called Rowdy Girl but “rowdy” doesn’t even begin to describe this intense exploration of one woman’s evolution from being a Texas cattle rancher’s wife to becoming a leading voice for animal rights and the vegan lifestyle.

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Vegan Earth Day March Was a Hit in Over 22 Countries

For the first time in history, marches in over 22 countries took place on April 22, 2023, as part of the Vegan Earth Day March global event Los Angeles, April 23rd, 2023 — The Vegan Earth Day March is a new international public event that was simultaneously staged on April 22, 2023, Earth Day, in more than 50 cities over 22 countries.

Vegan Reese's peanut butter cups
Vegan Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Hit Stores!

Indianapolis, Indiana, April 13th, 2023 – Proving that dreams really do come true, vegan Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups recently went on sale .  Made using oat milk, instead of dairy, this is Hershey’s first nationally-sold, plant-based, chocolate product, and they plan to follow its release with a second vegan offering: a Plant Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt Hershey’s chocolate bar—which will hit stores in April of 2023.

Vegandale, one of our favorite outdoor vegan festivals
Top 5 Outdoor Vegan Festivals in the U.S.

It’s my favorite time of the year, the season for outdoor vegan festivals.  The weather warms up enough to sit outside and eat some of the best vegan food under the sun—literally!  So, slather on that cruelty-free sunscreen and check out one of these can’t-miss plant-based, outdoor festivals.

UnchainedTV's expert panel reacts to the not guilty verdicts.
The Rise of Animal Rights Trial Coverage

Hollywood, California, March 31st, 2023 – UnchainedTV, the world’s only 100% vegan-focused, animal rights streaming TV news network, is venturing into live trial coverage with expert panels, to bring the public crucial news they are not getting on mainstream television.

Vegan comedy, Coffee Wars
Hilarious Vegan Comedy Just Debuted and it is Everything!

Comedy, animal welfare, and vegan coffee?  What do you do when a movie pretty much encapsulates everything you love? Coffee Wars, a brand-new, vegan, comedic, feature film starring Kate Nash of GLOW fame –who has been vegan since 2017— has been released today on Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play.  This is super exciting on its own, but there’s more.  The movie is 100% vegan all the way down to wardrobe, makeup, and the food and beverages served on set, and all proceeds from the film will go to environmental and animal welfare charities.  And, it’s about coffee.  Vegan coffee.

Norwich endorses the Plant Based Treaty
Norwich Endorses the Plant Based Treaty!

Norwich City Council in the UK acknowledges the environmental impact of meat and dairy and is officially taking action. They just became the 21st city worldwide and the third council in the UK to endorse the call for a global Plant Based Treaty.

states most likely to go vegan
20 U.S. States Most Likely to Go Vegan

Indianapolis, Indiana, March 19th, 2023 – How does the state you live in play a role in how likely you are to go vegan?  The team at Gambling.com has used Google search data, the amount of savings residents of each state would enjoy by buying tofu instead of meat, and the number of vegan meetups and restaurants to come up with a list of the states most likely to go vegan.

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International Women’s Day & Vegansim!

Toronto, Canada, March 8, 2023  – International Women’s Day  & Veganism Editorial by Anita Krajnc –  Greta Thunberg tweeted the world’s 4th most popular tweet in late 2022 when she exposed Andrew Tate’s male toxicity; a combination of misogyny and wanton consumption.