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About: Gary Smith

Website: http://www.evolotuspr.com
Profile: Gary Smith is co-founder of Evolotus, a PR agency working for a better world. Evolotus specializes in health and wellness, spirituality, animal protection, natural foods, documentary films, non-profits and socially beneficial companies. Gary started a blog in February of 2011 called The Thinking Vegan and has also written as a guest blogger for Mother Nature Network (MNN.com). Gary and his wife adhere to a vegan lifestyle and live with their cat Chloe, in Sherman Oaks, CA.
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An open letter to a vivisector.

by Gary Smith on Dec 17, 2011

I received an email from a vivisector regarding from the media coverage for Beagle Freedom Project, which my company Evolotus has managed for almost a year. Below I’ve included her letter, in sections, then my responses.

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The ethical choice is to abstain from eating humans

by Gary Smith on Oct 13, 2011

Humans are sentient beings. Raising and killing humans for meat and dairy always cause pain. Humans do not have a biological need to eat human meat and dairy. So, if you choose to eat human meat and dairy, you are choosing to cause pain and to participate in exploitation and murder. Participating in pain and murder is always unethical. The ethical choice is to abstain from eating humans and their secretions.

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The ethical choice is vegan.

by Gary Smith on Sep 29, 2011

All sentient beings feel pain. Meat, dairy and eggs come from sentient beings. Meat, dairy and eggs always cause pain. Humans do not have a biological need to eat meat, dairy and eggs. So, if you choose to eat meat, dairy and eggs, you are choosing to cause pain and to participate in exploitation and murder. Participating in pain and murder is always unethical. The ethical choice is vegan.

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My response to an open-minded carnist

by Gary Smith on Sep 8, 2011

(I always appreciate communicating with open minded carnists and wanted to share my response to her questions).

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Interview: Campus police arrest Vegan Outreach leafletter Nikki Benoit.

by Gary Smith on May 18, 2011

Vegan Outreach is a national nonprofit that has distributed millions of pieces of literature worldwide. Its college-based program alone has reached five million students on more than 1,800 college campuses. Its regional outreach coordinator Nikki Benoit, who famously asked Obama that vegan question while he was on the campaign trail, was recently arrested at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif., for handing out pamphlets outside of a designated free speech zone. Civil rights experts do not consider it constitutional to restrict free speech to certain areas on campus.

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Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)

by Gary Smith on May 10, 2011

Last week the video “Veganism (a 7 Year Old’s Perspective)” was shared by many on Facebook. I tend to not be sucked in by cute children videos, yet I couldn’t resist that title. I was immediately impressed by Marielle’s grasp of veganism. Her video covered much more than just diet. Within two days, the video had been watched by over 3,500 people. A couple of days ago, she posted a brand new video (both are below). Please follow Marielle at her Facebook fan page. I just had to interview her!

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Happy Grieving Mother’s Day.

by Gary Smith on May 8, 2011

Today we honor the mothers around the world – the women who have given birth to us, nourished us and taught us to be upstanding members of society. Most of us have warm memories of our mothers and our childhoods, the comforting stroke of our hair, the times that we were sick in bed and the countless meals that our mothers made for us.

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The suffering you cause may be your own

by Gary Smith on Mar 18, 2011

All religions, spiritual philosophies and ethical codes teach that when we come upon suffering, we do all that we can to help alleviate it. Most of us would agree that we have both a moral and ethical duty to help those that are suffering. I think we would also agree that it is our moral and ethical duty to avoid causing suffering.

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The Supreme Court decides to protect corporations, not free speech.

by Gary Smith on Mar 9, 2011

The Supreme Court has no interest in protecting our rights as activists, so we need to continue the fight for free speech on our own. Animal rights and environmental activists are the low hanging fruit that the government has decided to go after first, but antiwar, civil rights, immigrant rights, and other activists must take notice as well.

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Interview: Kathy Freston on Veganist & Oprah vegan episode.

by Gary Smith on Feb 21, 2011

Kathy Freston is a New York Times bestselling author and advocate of...

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Farm to Fridge: Interview with Nathan Runkle.

by Gary Smith on Feb 14, 2011

Mercy for Animals released a new 12-minute video on Monday called Farm to Fridge that exposes how...

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Laboratory Beagles Get a Chance at Life.

by Gary Smith on Jan 10, 2011

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Thanksgiving: A Celebration of Genocide.

by Gary Smith on Nov 22, 2010

Thanksgiving is the celebration of a dual genocide: one against native people and one against turkeys.

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Ingrid Newkirk: Reflecting on 30 Years as Head of PETA

by Gary Smith on Oct 4, 2010

Interview with PETA president Ingrid Newkirk, on the occasion of PETA’s 30th Anniversary.

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From Eco Warrior to Whale Warrior: interview with Pete Bethune

by Gary Smith on Sep 7, 2010

Interview with Pete Bethune on spending time in jail, the ramming of the Ady Gil and illegal whale hunting.

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Janice Stanger, Ph.D., author of The Perfect Formula Diet

by Gary Smith on Aug 26, 2010

“The Perfect Formula Diet” lays out a whole-foods eating plan for permanent, hunger-free weight loss. This same eating plan will prevent or even reverse most chronic illness.

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