Vegan Storyteller

Stories wield power. They make us laugh and make us cry. Stories trigger responses of anger, fear, and horror. They tug at our heartstrings and move us to be more generous and compassionate. Stories actually change our brains and take us on journeys deep into our psychological archetypes. We feel bonds with people we don’t know through stories and connect with worlds other than our own. Vegan Storyteller is designed to make you feel something that might motivate you to change your life in a way that benefits animals, the environment, and especially yourself.  Enjoy the stories!

Interviews

Thought leaders and influencers in the vegan movement open pathways to help guide us on our personal journeys to health, spiritual well-being, and deep, devotional care for animals and the environment.

Joanne Kong, vegan Renaissance woman, sitting at piano on stage

A true Renaissance woman, Joanne Kong excels at whatever she sets her mind to. On Being Vegan with musician, professor, author, TED Talk presenter, and...

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Bearing witness to pigs crowded in a truck bound for slaughter is one of Shriya's ways of fighting for animal liberation

Fighting For Animal Liberation Fills Shriya's Life With Meaning And Joy. On Being Vegan With Researcher, Entrepreneur, And Animal Activism Mentor Shriya Swaminathan.

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vegan activist Hillary Rettig sitting in a chiar

Being vegan is a wonderful way to live, knowing I'm minimizing my harm to animals, the environment, and my own body. I feel happy about...

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Personal stories

Vegans share their journey of transformation and show us how they uphold the principles of what it means to live a spiritual, healthy, sustainable, and cruelty-free lifestyle. 

vegan honey clothing line

Jackie O'Donohue calls herself the Plant-Based Babe. Her Vegan Honey Clothing brand is cute and colorful and spreads awareness about being vegan and loving animals.

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Woman holding a sign that says I am grateful to be Black and vegan

The merchandise brand “A Good Day To Be Black and Vegan” breaks down stereotypes and opens the conversation to people who may not have thought...

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Vegan food photographer Jan Prerovsky's portrait of a vegan bride sculpted from green vegetables for the stories section of Vegan Storyteller

Kim Kardashian, step aside. A new celebrity has taken over the world stage, and she is beautiful! She is fresh and captivating. And she is...

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Activist stories

Activists give us insight into what motivates and drives them to join advocacy actions, how they foster self-care to prevent burnout, and how they envision change.

Artistic expression can reach the depths of our souls in a way that words cannot. Through their art, artists expose us to feelings and struggles...

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Self portrait of Phillip McCulloch-Downs

By Jeanette McDermott Philip McCulloch-Downs Somerset, UK Phillip McCulloch-Downs is a featured artist in the Vegan Storyteller Gallery of Vegan ARTivists. In 2014 Philip’s artwork...

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painting by Revers-Lab that says, "Vegan because I'm the change I wish to see in the world."

By Jeanette McDermott REVERS-LAB Sicily, Italy Revers-Lab is a featured artist in the Vegan Storyteller Gallery of Vegan ARTivists. Revers-Lab confronts the meat industry through...

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Curated stories

Breaking news, essays and poems, provocative ideas, and vegan triumphs keep us hopeful and up-to-date on discussions that shape public discourse and guide vegan advocacy actions.

illustration that says Peace is not just for humans

When you think about peace for animals, consider it to be a basic birthright experience which is owed to all bodies, not just the human...

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rescued pig in barn

It is much harder to advocate for farm animals compared to dogs and cats. People love companion animals. But what about farm animals? Are they...

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dead pigs after being gassed

Two women share their deepest thoughts while trying to channel the emotions they feel over the violent way farm animals are gassed to death on...

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Video stories

Compassionate video stories that build personal connections with animals and help us see and empathize with them as sentient beings who have the same feelings and needs as us. 

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