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"We need to ask, 'Who's for dinner?' not 'What's for dinner?' "-- Marc Bekoff
just in time for Thanksgiving: THIS AMAZING MOVIE (50 minutes; thanks, ian)
Turkey rescue for Thanksgiving: watch the video
Thanksgiving for vegans: tips from kathy
Three minutes to vegetarianism: watch this video and you will never eat meat again. (It's not graphic -- just poignant.)
Four minutes to veganism: watch this video and you will never eat eggs again. (This is more graphic.) meanwhile, some reasons for not eating milk and cheese, even from the tiny minority of "contented" or "organic" cows, are explained here.
The definitive voice of veganism: Gary Francione ; and his comment on the term "vegan"
Famous vegans: the wiki list
The lowdown on vegan nutrition and health: from VeganOutreach; and for specific health conditions, see Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
The single-most-important animal advocate in the world: the chicken lady (and watch the amazing letterman/ira glass video)
The basics of veganism: doris lin
Comprehensive vegan starter kit : free from In Defense of Animals
definitive answers to non-vegans' questions: by karen davis
A cornucopia of vegan resources: thank you, jack carone
Find out where to eat and shop for vegan food: thank you, kedar
A magnificent set of vegan recipes online: from the humane society
Yum: more recipes and sources (Thanks, D!)
Do it for your family: Jonathan Safran Foer talks to Ellen
Vegan food for global relief efforts: food for life
Must-see films: from tribe of heart
The individual animals we eat: a book of their stories from No Voice Unheard
Need a little coaching? here is an online helper
Veganism is not just about food : vegan clothes, vegan cosmetics (scroll to "Are Aubrey Organic's products vegan?" Thanks, Michele! ), toothpaste (watch the short video), and other personal care (Thanks, Chelsea!), and everything else
Brand-new highly-touted vegan faux meats and cheese: click here and here
Just as an example of how not-difficult it is to find a full range of vegan food when you shop: thank you, Sue Kopp
For the chefs among you: an elegant book of recipes
From soup to nuts: vegan resources from PETA
The bigger picture: theory and practice of veganism
How to have a fun life by going vegan: the traveling vegetarian
And if you happen to be in the New Haven, Connecticut, area: a nonpareil personal vegan chef and desserts galore
Or roaming around Connecticut: the nation's first vegan food truck
What could be simpler? Ellen DeGeneres explaining to Katie Couric why she is vegan (Thanks, Ian)
If you have any doubts, take this interview: diet and lifestyle choices (Thanks, Cathy!)
Taking vegan to the next level: Vegan Black Metal Chef
Other neat sites, organizations, individuals, etc.:
Compassion over Killing (Thanks, Ora!)
Grassroots Veganism (Thanks, Scott!)