Mark Hawthorne
Mark was a contributing writer for Satya from 2004 until the magazine ceased publishing in June of 2007, and his articles, book reviews, essays and opinion pieces have also appeared in VegNews, Herbivore, Vegan Voice, Hinduism Today, Utne.com and many daily newspapers across the United States.
Mark is a volunteer for Animal Place, a vegan education center and sanctuary for farmed animals in northern California, where he serves on the outreach advisory council. He is also involved in rabbit rescue and shares his vegetable crisper with five rescued rabbits. Much of Mark´s writing can be viewed online at www.firstprecept.com.
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Articles by Mark Hawthorne
January 29, 2009
Despite worldwide condemnation, Canada will proceed with its yearly massacre of seals in March. Here´s what can you do to help stop this annual tragedy.
December 09, 2008
Animal protection groups from the Bay Area are now helping to place hundreds of rescued laying hens into permanent homes.
November 11, 2008
Angry opponents of California´s ban on same-sex marriage are lashing out at Prop 2, the successful animal-welfare measure, accusing Californians of caring more about chickens than gay people. But such a comparison is unfair and masks an overlooked truth.
November 06, 2008
California´s Prop 2 will phase out the cruelest confinement devices used in factory farming. Why did it win, and what does this historic ballot initiative mean for the rest of the country?
October 13, 2008
Google "social action music" today, and you won´t find a single entry. That´s bound to change, if the three young women from Truth on Earth have their way. Serena, Kiley and Tess are sisters, vegan since birth, who are using their musical talents to raise awareness about a wide variety o...
October 02, 2008
Rabbits are often misunderstood. Yet adopting or fostering one of these fun-loving animals is as good for you as it is for them.
September 14, 2008
California has long been a proving ground for progressive issues. Prop 2, a measure on the state´s November ballot, is attracting support and opposition from around the country. How could one state ballot initiative affect the nation?
September 10, 2008
Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a great way to get fresh vegetables delivered directly to you.
September 04, 2008
Take a few hints from the corporate world and use the Internet to advance your non-profit cause.
August 21, 2008
More than 50 billion animals killed for food each year, most of them in factory farms. These animals need your voice. On October 2, animal advocates around the planet will mobilize for World Farm Animals Day.
August 16, 2008
California's Prop 2, the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, will prohibit some of the worst abuses in factory farming, including packing egg-laying hens into wire cages and confining pregnant pigs and baby calves in crates that restrict their movement. The measure will help prevent cruelty to nearly 20 million animals intensively confined in industrial factory farms throughout the state.
August 12, 2008
Solving world hunger could be as simple as eliminating animal agribusiness.