Hey everyone—

Today we have a major victory to celebrate! China has (finally)

, following consistent global opposition. Thousands of dogs will be spared unspeakable pain, torture, and death at the event June 21st event. I'm happy, through and through, but that doesn't mean this victory doesn't cause me to pause.



I wonder why we people can be so sad and motivated to protect dogs while we slaughter cows, pigs, and chickens by the millions every day. They all have central nervous systems. They all have intelligence. They all have emotions. What makes one so valuable but not the others?



It's important to recognize that we, in America, don't have the right to practice cultural supremacy and judge other countries for their food practices—as if they're savages and we're the sophisticated saviors—when our society and its constructs show very clearly that we stubbornly refuse to examine our own choices. In some countries, the cow is holy. In some countries, dogs and cats are beloved. In some countries, pigs are common companions. It's different, yet the same—people practicing speciesism and deciding which animals deserve to live and which ones don't. And it's not fair.



Animals don't have to die for us to survive and thrive. Plant-based diets are accessible, diverse, and delicious, regardless of negative media representation and stereotypes painted by factory farming dollars. Please consider making a change today. It's never too late.



Best,

Jayson

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