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Climate Change Expected to Increase Violence Against Women
A new study reports the effects of climate change are causing an increase in violence against women and young girls. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals rape, domestic violence, and forced marriages...
Why Vegans are Standing Up for a Woman’s Right to Choose
New anti-abortion legislation in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Utah has divided the nation. The most restrictive bill was signed into law Wednesday by Alabama’s Republican Governor Kay Ivey. It prohibits...
Vegan Women Will Save the World, Says James Cameron
Vegan women will save the world, according to plant-based filmmaker and environmentalist James Cameron. In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Cameron and his wife Suzy discussed the current climate change crisis and the transformative...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Celebrity Vegan Chef Chloe Coscarelli Tells Aspiring Female Chefs, ‘Don’t Let Anyone Hold You...
Vegan chef and entrepreneur Chloe Coscarelli is championing women in the food industry, encouraging "aspiring female chefs" to pursue their dreams and "Don't let ANYONE hold you back," she wrote in an Instagram post. Coscarelli shared photos of herself...
Endometriosis Risk Decreased in Women Who Avoid Red Meat, Says New Study
A 22-year-long women's health study on almost 82,000 people in the US found that women who eat less red meat have a lower risk of developing endometriosis, reports the ABC News. Endometriosis occurs when cells...
Female Animal Rights Activists Celebrated at New York Exhibition
The New-York Historical Society will address animal rights, 19th- and 20th-century activists, and endangered species in a forthcoming exhibit on view April 6th through July 15th. The exhibit, Feathers: Fashion and the Fight for...
Plant Based Diets Said to Help Alleviate Period Pain
Let’s be honest, periods are never fun. Besides the inconvenience, they can considerably impact the lives of those who have them. In fact, over 80% of people who have periods experience cramps, moodiness and...
Vegan Women Lead the Charge At 2018 Plant Based Business Conference
Women leaders often are not given the same spotlight as their male counterparts. However, a new vegan conference challenges this unspoken social norm by recruiting only female vegan and plant-based leaders and innovators. The Plant-Powered...