Happy Saturday! I’m about to head out to visit a new vegan market that just opened near me but, before I go, here is this week’s Weekend Roundup. Just click on the links in green if you want to check out the linked article or video.
- Extinction Rebellion kicked off their two-week International Rebellion on Monday, October 7th, and many protesters have volunteered to risk arrest. One such protester, 83-year old Phil Kingston, was arrested outside the London City airport and shared why he was protesting.
- Speaking of Extinction Rebellion and the climate protests happening around the world, one of my favorite bloggers, Francesca from Ethical Unicorn, wrote an excellent blog post on why protests are necessary. Though inconvenient to some, non-violent civil disobedience is an effective means of invoking change.
True civility cannot align with the status quo, because the status quo kills and harms millions of oppressed individuals. These numbers will only increase as climate breakdown escalates, and so true civility can only result in protests. Especially because peaceful dialogue has continually been ignored and silenced.
Francesca Willow
- This sweet dog was found stuck under an air conditioner unit in March Harbor, Bahamas, nearly a month after Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the islands. The poor baby, who was named Miracle, survived on nothing but rainwater for weeks.
- An article by Forbes explains why the beef and dairy industries are on the decline.
- According to researchers at the Audobon Society, two-thirds of North American bird species are at risk of extinction due to rising global temperatures. As their current environments become less hospitable, birds will need to relocate but they might not survive the move.
- Sister duo Aly & Aj covered one of my favorite songs by Kacey Musgraves.
- Just this morning, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person in history to run a marathon in under 2 hours. This is a time barrier that was once thought to be impossible to break. While his time today will not count as a world record, Eliud Kipchoge made history nonetheless.