Whenever we view animals as just serving a certain purpose for humans rather than possessing inherent value, they are routinely killed once they are no longer serving this purpose.
Veganism goes far beyond diet and is a form of living protest against the injustice of animal exploitation. It is about standing up for all of the animals used by humans, in all of the choices that we make. This includes when we sit down to eat, but also in other choices, such as when we are buying clothes, or when we are choosing which entertainment to go to.
This Melbourne Cup, I encourage people to look behind the glamour of the event and see what horse racing means for animals. As this is also World Vegan Day, it is also a great opportunity to critically consider our views towards other animals.
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Do you view other animals as individuals with inherent value, or just things for us to use and kill as we like?
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Nick Pendergrast is a PhD candidate who studies and teaches Sociology at Curtin University in Western Australia. His research focuses on the animal advocacy movement, primarily in Australia and the United States, and explores the range of ideologies, activism, organisations, and key actors that make up this movement.
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