OUR RESOURCES
The following resources relate to the mission of the Compassion Consortium:
WEBSITES
all-creatures.org: Founded by Reverend Frank and Mary Hoffman. Dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian Ethics.
animaloutlook.org: Animal Outlook is a national nonprofit animal advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to change the world for animals, deploying an arsenal of strategies to challenge the status quo of animal agribusiness, revolutionize food systems and empower others to stand up for justice for animals.
aprayerforcompassion.com: Web site for the film directed by Thomas Jackson that asks the questions: “Can compassion grow to include all beings? Can people who identify as religious or spiritual come to embrace the call to include all human and nonhuman beings in our circle of respect and love?”
becreaturekind.org: CreatureKind’s mission is to encourage Christians to recognize faith-based reasons for caring about the wellbeing of fellow animal creatures, and to take practical actions in response.
blackvegfest.org: Black Vegfest was founded by Omowale Adewale, an international speaker on Veganism to address intersectionality, cultural influences in our cuisine and the socio-economic and political issues that influence our lives as we advocate for “just living” for animals.
Charlotte's Web: Beginners’ Guide to Cruelty-Free and Vegan Skin Care, contributed by Amelia and friends in her animal rights and advocacy project sponsored and supported by Chloe Pederson.
christianveg.org: Sponsored by the Reverend Frank and Mary Hoffman Family Foundation. An international, non-denominational ministry dedicated to serving God by avoiding the animal cruelty, environmental damage and human misery associated with animal-based food systems.
climatehealers.org: Founded by Sailesh Rao to address issues related to the economy, environment, politics, governance and spirituality.
dharmavoicesforanimals.org: Committed to both practicing the teachings of the Buddha and speaking out against animal suffering and for animals who have no voice to speak for themselves.
greenfaith.org: Found by Reverend Fletcher Harper and focused on building a worldwide, multi-faith climate and environmental movement.
A Guide to Cruelty Free Beauty Shopping: Dakota Taylor, one of our Compassion Consortium kindred spirits, has shared this comprehensive guide on cruelty free makeup and animal testing and including related resources to animal welfare
hiphopisgreen.com: Hip Hop is Green is the first plant-based Hip Hop health and wellness organization in the world, supporting holistic health and the transformation of urban communities. It provides life-changing programs for underserved, low-income urban youth and their families in areas of health and wellness through creative media and live events.
idausa.org/campaign/sustainable-activism/interfaith-vegan-coalition: The Web site for the Interfaith Vegan Coalition sponsored by In Defense of Animals. Founded by Lisa Levinson, Judy Carman and Thomas Jackson. Its purpose is to help activists and spiritual leaders bring vegan values to their faith and ethical communities. An excellent resource for information and links to other Vegan spiritual organizations. Its Vegan Advocacy kits, available for many different religions, are a particularly valuable source of information regarding veganism and compassion for animals for each of these religions.
ijainvegans.org: Dedicated to helping the Jain community transition toward a low-himsa Vegan lifestyle.
jewishveg.org: organization to inspire and assist Jews to embrace plan- based diets as an expression of Jewish values.
mainstreetvegan.net: The website for Victoria Moran and Mainstreet Vegan. Information on her Mainstreet Vegan Academy, Unity radio Main Street Vegan podcast, books and blog is available on this site.
modernreverend.com: The Web site for Reverend Sarah Bowen, ordained interfaith/interspiritual clergy, animal chaplain, award-winning spirituality author and spirituality mentor.
peacetoallbeings.com: Judy Carman’s Web site promoting Veganism, compassion to all beings and related issues. Includes information on her numerous books.
thespiritualforum.org: Online gatherings led by Vegan Unity Minister Reverend Carol Saunders.
idausa.org/vegan-spirituality: Founded by Lisa Levinson for people who are Vegans for spiritual and ethical reasons, and for whom Veganism is a spiritual path.
veganmuslims.com: Website for the Vegan Muslim Initiative dedicated to educating our fellow men and women alike and encourage them to take the compassionate road to a better future for all.
veganspirituality.com: Web site that explores Veganism as a spiritual practice. Sponsors a broad range of Vegan Spirituality Groups in different cities, as well as vegan spiritual events, retreats, meditations, support for animal activists and other activities.
vegetarianfriends.net: Dedicated to providing inspiration and support for Quakers and other people of faith in the practice of love for animals and a vegetarian diet.
vgan.in: Website of the Satvik Vegan Society founded by Shankar Narayan. Formerly the Indian Vegan Society.
OTHER INFORMATIVE VEGAN WEBSITES
learnreligions.com: Not a vegan-oriented site but an excellent source of information and education regarding many of the world’s major religions. Its mission is to help create a strong foundation of knowledge in world religions to aid in understanding one another and our world.