Today we’re answering questions and giving advice! We cover dealing with differences in politics within a friendship, how to be an activist, the ethics of choosing to have children, and fighting with another vegan who also happens to be your sister on being too “high maintenance.”

In This Episode

We pulled a handful of questions from the VWPA Society group:

Lisa

I really want kids, but is it selfish and immoral to bring a child into our world?

Julia

My sister, who is also vegan, fights with me over me telling servers that I’m vegan – she says everyone hates vegans because of vegans like me. Am I being too pushy?

Diana

I have a long-time friend that I love dearly but the current political environment has made me realize our politics are opposed. She keeps commenting on my Facebook posts. I don’t want our friendship to end but I’m afraid confronting her directly will damage it beyond repair, if I end up learning how she really feels. What do I do?

Danielle

How did you find an avenue of activism that worked for your personality, experience, and authentic self? Is there a *right* way to be an activist? Can *just* being vegan BE an act of activism itself?

Joke in the Middle

Why do math books always seem so sad?

Links and Information

News

* Animal Advocates Win Free Speech Case, Judge Dismisses Meritless Trespassing Suit Intended to Silence Critics (ALDF)

* Vegan hard-boiled egg developed by Udine students (Food Navigator)

* Kansas Residents Block Plans for Tyson Factory Farm (VegNews)

* Scottish Politicians Back Nationwide Vegan Challenge (VegNews)

* 2 Ex-Google Employees Are Trying to Replace Bodegas With Vending Machines And People Are Outraged (Remezcla)

Used for Reference in this Episode

* Japan’s fertility crisis is creating economic and social woes never seen before (Business Insider)