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Actor Kimberly Elise Urges African-American People to Go Vegan
Vegan actor Kimberly Elise is urging African-American people to adopt a vegan lifestyle for their health. In a radio PSA created in partnership with animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), Elise asks the people of Detroit – where the population is 82 percent African-American – to consider going vegan. The PSA […]
Turns Out Dogs Are Woman’s Best Friend, Not Man’s, Says Study
Dogs may have better relationships with women than with men, according to a new study. The research, published in the Royal Society of Open Science, evaluated 18 dogs and recorded their growls in response to a variety of different situations. While other studies have shown that humans can understand a dog’s bark, the research was […]
Warby Parker of Underwear Launches a Vegan Silk-Free Bra Range
Harper Wilde, the LA-based Warby Parker of underwear, has launched a vegan silk-free bra range which champions feminism. The Notorious RBG Edition of the brand’s Base Bra features a famous quote by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Embroidered on the side of the bra, the words “When there are nine,” denote when Ginsburg […]
Vegan Candle Brand Helps Vulnerable Women Receive Menstrual Products
Based between Bath and the Isle of Wight, UK candle and skincare brand Belle Isle Botanicals is a business with a conscience. Not only are all of its products vegan, they’re also organic, natural, cruelty-free, and affordable. What’s more, 10 percent of all profits are donated to a new charity each quarter. This quarter, the […]
Star Trek Foundation Grants Vegan Startup $250k for Converting 1.6 million to Plant-Based Diet
The Roddenberry Foundation, inspired by the late “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, awarded $250,000 to the vegan startup Green Monday for converting 1.6 million Hong Kong residents to a plant-based diet. The Roddenberry Foundation launched in 2010 to “drive social change;” this year’s Roddenberry Prize awards, funded by the Roddenberry estate, spotlighted how female education, women’s rights, reducing food waste, and consuming […]
Entrepreneur Celebrated for Creating Vegan, Organic, Plastic-Free Tampons and Pads
The founder of Natracare, an eco-friendly, organic vegan tampon and panty liner company, has been nominated as a finalist in the 2018 NatWest everywoman Awards, which “celebrates the UK’s brightest female entrepreneurs.” Natracare founder Susie Hewson-Lowe is is one of three finalists chosen for the Aphrodite Award, which will be awarded next week to a woman “who founded […]
Vegan Celebrity Ariana Grande Named Billboard’s 2018 Woman of the Year
Vegan celebrity Ariana Grande was named the “2018 Woman of the Year” by leading American entertainment news platform, Billboard. “Ariana Grande is a star on her own terms, never bending to any particular musical trend or path in the industry,” said Ross Scarano, vice president of content for Billboard. “Certain in her convictions, she consistently stands up for […]
Female-Owned Vegan Catering Company Herb-a-licious Wins Best New Business Award
Herb-a-licious, a female-owned plant-based catering company took gold at this year’s Ladiesfirst Business Awards, winning the title of New Business of the Year. The awards, which honour the achievements of women within Warwickshire and the West Midlands, dubbed Herb-a-licious the new business to watch. The Birmingham-based brand, founded by Rachel Leigh-Janney, specialises in catering for yoga and well-being retreats, […]
