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The people of California spoke loud and clear when they overwhelmingly passed Proposition 12, which requires animals bred for food, like pigs, be given enough room to turn around. Unbelievably, millions of pigs are kept in crates that are literally only slightly bigger than the size of their bodies. These pig gestation crates do not allow the pigs to turn around or even scratch themselves. They amount to animal torture on an institutionalized scale. Well, now, pork producers want to circumvent the will of the people of California and are trying to have this law nullified. The case is set to be heard by the Supreme Court of the United States on October 11th, 2022. It has global implications because Prop 12 will not allow these cruelly-produced meat products to be sold in California, which is the world's 5th largest economy. Animal Outlook is one of the organizations joining the opposition to the pork industry, speaking out for voiceless animals. Cheryl Leahy, Animal Outlook's Executive Director, speaks to UnchainedTV's Jane Velez-Mitchell about this case. Cheryl will also tell us about Animal Outlook's lawsuit against the American Heart Association for the AFA's Heart-Check certification mark on certain meat products, despite meat consumption's connection to heart disease. The case concerns California’s ability to ban the sale of pork from pigs that have been confined for nearly their entire lives in cages so small they can’t even turn around. What is the case about? Pork producers have challenged California’s Proposition 12, which requires that all eggs, veal, and pork produced and/or sold in the state comply with basic minimal space requirements to enable animals – including pregnant pigs in the pork industry – to have enough room to spread their wings or limbs and turn around. The pork industry does not want to have to abide by Prop 12 and is seeking to nullify the law.

PEELED, the world's first all-vegan cast cooking competition show premieres worldwide on UnchainedTV September 24th! From executive producers to production assistants, this all-vegan production, created by vKind Studios, brings exciting, plant-based cooking to life for a panel of celebrity vegan judges as they guide four plant-based chefs along their journey to receive the title of HOTTEST VEGAN CHEF. Hosted by raw vegan Chef Babette Davis and vegan TV personality, health expert and official vKind spokesperson Dr. Shabnam Islam, this reality cooking competition show brings elements never seen before. In this interview, Jane and Shabnam discuss PEELED, as well as explore how to best power up the VegEconomy with the vKind App. vKind is an easy-to-use digital platform that makes it simple for everyone, from vegans to veg-curious, to find and support vegan businesses, professionals offering products and services, and cruelty-free, healthy and eco-friendly experiences.

Are you aware that 20 billion animals are killed each year by the nutritional supplements industry? Maria Cebrian, the founder of the vegan supplement company Terraseed and activist for animals, is leading the Transparent Label Campaign to fight on behalf of these animals. The fact is that approximately 50% of dietary supplements contain animal-derived ingredients. According to a recent study authored by animal protection global organization The Save Movement and Terraseed, supported by a coalition of animal welfare non-profit organizations, there is a lack of transparency in disclosing the animal-derived ingredients or how those inputs are sources. In an industry worth $55 billion, this study identifies the gap of the impact of nutritional supplements on our environment and animals worldwide.

A recent poll conducted by animal rights group Mercy For Animals made public a groundbreaking survey, which found that 81% of military service members believe the military should provide its members plant-based meals ready to eat (MREs). Join Mercy For Animals' expert Frances Chrzan to discuss details about the survey results, its implications, and why MFA is encouraging the public to urge Congress to support the inclusion of a requirement in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act that plant-based MRE options be made available to all U.S. military service members. In addition, Combat Veteran Bill Muir, known as Sargent Vegan, discusses how he survived as a vegan in the Army. Bill left a cushy job teaching English in Japan after 9/11 to join the Army as a Combat Medic. Vegan since 1992, Bill adhered to his plant-fueled diet throughout his rigorous Army training and deployment to Afghanistan, although it wasn't easy.

Join London-born vegan chef VeganSoulicious' Charlise Rookwood, who after losing her father to Cancer, catapulted her lifestyle into a totally different direction. Using her imagination and creativity to prepare dishes with the flavors and inspiration from her Jamaican and Mauritian roots, Charlise's mission is to help everyone live a healthier, cleaner life, particularly focusing on helping communities of color eat healthy, plant-based meals without losing the flavors they enjoy from their favorite take-out spots. Find out how she's motivating thousands worldwide with her cooking shows and inspirational outreach.

What is Ahimsa? Can Non-violence Be Rooted In Food? What's the Connection? Join Mamta Jain Valderrama, healthcare strategist turned social justice author and speaker, the Senior Vice President of Operations Mercy For Animals', the best-selling author of A Girl In Traffick, who is raising a plant-based child, as she shares her journey. As Senior VP of Operations, Mamta oversees finance and technology. Before Mercy For Animals, Mamta spent 10 years in healthcare operations and has led multimillion-dollar income reports. An activist in her free time, she took a break from corporate America to write a book about human organ trafficking, based on a true events in India, that became an Amazon bestseller. Born and raised in the Jain culture, she grew up with the principle of ahimsa and was eager to join Mercy For Animals, an international animal protection organization. Originally from Los Angeles, Mamta lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband and daughter. Find out more as Jane Velez-Mitchell interviews Mamta!

What is Ahimsa? Can Non-violence Be Rooted In Food? What's the Connection? Join Mamta Jain Valderrama, healthcare strategist turned social justice author and speaker, the Senior Vice President of Operations Mercy For Animals', the best-selling author of A Girl In Traffick, who is raising a plant-based child, as she shares her journey. As Senior VP of Operations, Mamta oversees finance and technology. Before Mercy For Animals, Mamta spent 10 years in healthcare operations and has led multimillion-dollar income reports. An activist in her free time, she took a break from corporate America to write a book about human organ trafficking, based on a true events in India, that became an Amazon bestseller. Born and raised in the Jain culture, she grew up with the principle of ahimsa and was eager to join Mercy For Animals, an international animal protection organization. Originally from Los Angeles, Mamta lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband and daughter. Find out more as Jane Velez-Mitchell interviews Mamta!

Lady Freethinker, Nina Jackel, a woman who has single-handedly held animal abusers accountable, reveals her strategies on this interview with Jane Velez-Mitchell. An activist and journalist, Nina loves animals so much she’s made helping them her life’s work. Her advocacy campaigns have appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, People, The Guardian, and more. Initially launched as a blog, Nina saw the potential for Lady Freethinker to expand to something larger – a nonprofit media organization dedicated to exposing and stopping animal suffering. LFT now informs a wide audience on animal issues, amassing more than 20 million petition signatures for justice for animals. From cruel BLM helicopter horse roundups, to Sumatra dog meat/live animal markets investigations exposing dogs traded for meat, to creating Unchain A Dog Day, urging people to keep dogs off of chains and tethers, Lady Freethinker keeps pushing the edge to stop animal abuse! At this time, she has an ongoing lawsuit against YouTube for videos glorifying and promoting animal abuse! Ready to get involved? Head to: LadyFreethinker.org and tune in to this powerful interview.

In a world-first, food technology company Paleo groundbreaking technology brings the true taste and aroma of meat and fish to plant-based meat and fish alternatives using precision fermentation to produce GMO-free heme proteins that are bioidentical to six animal proteins (chicken, beef, pork, lamb, tuna and mammoth). Belgium-based, Paleo offers manufacturers of plant-based foods a distinct and versatile portfolio of ingredients. Meat or fish alternatives enhanced by Paleo heme can be on consumers’ plates by 2023. The company brings GMO-free heme proteins of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, tuna and mammoth for plant-based meat alternatives. Paleo's animal-free heme platform is the most advanced on the market today and will be available for manufacturers shortly. Join Jane Velez-Mitchell in an interview with Hermes Sanctorum, the CEO and co-founder of the foodtech startup Paleo. A Member of Parliamant and Senator in Belgium for 10 years, his major battlefields in politics were animal welfare, climate change, agriculture and sustainability.

The company Brevel has created a protein out of microalgae that will be price competitive with pea and soy and is color and flavor neutral. Microalgae are the ultimate source of protein in terms of sustainability, but unfortunately today have very high cost and flavor barriers, which Brevel has managed to solve. Brevel recently announced an $8.4M investment in the company in order to build a commercial pilot factory, expecting products to be on shelves by the end of the year. Join Jane Velez-Mitchell, founder of UnchainedTV streaming network, for an interview with Yonatan Golan, Brevel's CEO and Co-Founder, to answer the question Is Microalgae the Ultimate Source of Protein and Sustainability?

The company Brevel has created a protein out of microalgae that will be price competitive with pea and soy and is color and flavor neutral. Microalgae are the ultimate source of protein in terms of sustainability, but unfortunately today have very high cost and flavor barriers, which Brevel has managed to solve. Brevel recently announced an $8.4M investment in the company in order to build a commercial pilot factory, expecting products to be on shelves by the end of the year. Join Jane Velez-Mitchell, founder of UnchainedTV streaming network, for an interview with Yonatan Golan, Brevel's CEO and Co-Founder, to answer the question Is Microalgae the Ultimate Source of Protein and Sustainability?

A new groundbreaking documentary, The End of Medicine as We Know It, explores the link between global disease and our relationship with animals. This film warns that if things don't change, we are on the verge of the end of medicine as we know it. Directed by Alex Lockwood, produced by Keegan Kuhn of First Spark Media (Cowspiracy & What the Health), Executive Produced by Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara, the film examines the correlation between the treatment of animals and emerging health threats, such as pandemics, chronic diseases and antibiotic resistance. Nearly two years in the making, the film was made possible as a result of collaboration with filmmakers, such as Michael Alfuso (Outpost Digital Media) and Kelly Guerin (We Animals Media), Photographer Jo-Anne McArthur (We Animals Media) and also experts across a range of disciplines, including Dr. Aysha Akhtar, Dr. Priyumvada Naik, Dr. Sailesh Rao, Prof. Andrew Cunningham and Veterinarian Dr. Alice Brough. The mission of this film is to drive change when it comes to our treatment of animals and the natural world.

As vegan publishing rises up in mainstream and Google Alerts. premiere global vegan publication VEGWORLD Magazine brings breaking news to the world. VEGWORLD writer and storyteller Shriya Swaminathan, an ethical vegan and animal rights activist, fights for animal liberation on every front, especially through storytelling and service. Find out how to become a journalist in vegan media, impact global changes and shift businesses towards a sustainable future.

Streaming Now, PIG LITTLE LIES is an UnchainedTV Original Series that breaks new ground as the world’s first ever reality TV series starring pigs! Watch now by clicking here! https://watch.unchainedtv.com/apps/3909/167038/189608/192819 As the title suggests, the saga of these pigs involves plenty of intrigue, drama… and hilarity. Watch it now! UnchainedTV is 100% FREE and easy to download! Pig Little Lies stars Dante and Beatrice, two abandoned potbellied pigs who find themselves marked for death at a high-kill shelter in Southern California. They are a bonded pair and fight to remain together and protect each other. With the clock ticking to within minutes of their execution date, Simone Reyes, a country singer with a passion for rescuing animals, works the phones and finds them a home with wildlife rehabilitation expert Cindy Brady. Then, a shocking twist. Now, go behind the scenes with the human cast members of Pig Little Lies! UnchainedTV is a free streaming network, available from all app stores and on devices including: Smart TVs, phones, tablets and streaming devices like Amazon’s Fire Stick, AppleTV and Roku. No subscription, no email, no password required. UnchainedTV is filled with hundreds of documentaries, cooking shows, travelogues, talk shows and music videos. It is a portal to a healthier, more environmentally sustainable, and more compassionate lifestyle. Newly launched, UnchainedTV recently surpassed its millionth view. Visit the network hub, UnchainedTV.com, for more details.

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. On California’s coast, heat and mega-drought lead to crisis. Southern California has announced draconian water restrictions for millions to combat the driest two decades in over a thousand years. But, our government is either missing or intentionally ignoring one of the biggest causes of drought: animal agriculture. California has almost 2 million milk cows, plus other cattle. Those animals are polluting so much water and consuming so much water… and virtually nobody in power talks about it! Now, we will with one of America’s leading water experts! Is it the drought solution?

Do you want to put your mission, your movement and your message on the map? If so, then join us now as the author of The Freedom Master Plan lays out her strategy for changing the world. The book is flying off the shelves and already in its second edition. Get it here: https://amzn.to/3yRpEzg Mitali Deypurkaystha is the author of this breakthrough book to help people actualize their dreams, particularly those who want to make the world a kinder, more livable place. Mitali is also a book publisher. You can learn more at: theveganpublisher.com. Mitali says this, “As a vegan publisher, I provide world-class professional consulting and publishing services that are eco-conscious and cruelty-free. My method reduces procrastination and imposter syndrome by working with a 100% vegan team of highly qualified editors, designers, and type-setters. Everything you need, under one roof. I know that every would-be author has unique challenges, so I’ve put together a suite of programs so you can choose the level of support YOU need.” Now, UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell interviews Mitali. Visit UnchainedTV.com for the latest news nobody else is telling you. Download the FREE UnchainedTV APP on your iPhone, Android phone or watch FREE on TV. Just add UnchainedTV to your TV via your Roku device, Amazon Fire Stick or AppleTV device. Or put it into the search bar in LG or Samsung SmartTVs. FREE TV for you!

The amazingly prolific filmmaker, writer, actress and producer Jasmine Leyva has just published two magical children’s books designed to help children navigate the world in a healthy, positive way: “King Vegus and Princess Parsley: Creating a Healthy Kingdom” and “Queen Vegana and Princess Apple: The Magical World of Vegetables.” These books teach children how to live a healthy lifestyle. It promotes the importance of getting enough sleep, drinking water, staying away from negativity, eating vegetables, etc. The books are available here: amzn.to/3l7zS6r & amzn.to/3Mi7NVK. In 2019, Jasmine and Kenny Leyva released their own feature-length documentary, The Invisible Vegan, a film that chronicles Jasmine’s personal experience with plant-based eating.  The film also explains how plant-based eating is directly linked to African roots and how African-American eating habits have been debased by a chain of oppression stemming from slavery, economic inequality, and modern agribusiness. You can watch the documentary on UnchainedTV. It’s highly recommended. UnchainedTV is a free, plant-based streaming network available for download via the APP store on your phone, smartTV or via streaming devices like AppleTV, Roku and Amazon Fire Stick. Visit UnchainedTV.com for more.

For the first time, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador has recognized the legal rights of nonhuman animals. The ruling not only elevates the legal status of nonhuman animals under Ecuador's constitutional rights of nature but also requires that new legislation be drafted to protect the rights of animals. The court's ruling was the result of a habeas corpus action filed by Ana Beatriz Burbano Proaño on behalf of Estrellita, a woolly monkey who had lived in her home for 18 years. Environmental authorities had forcibly seized the monkey on the grounds that possessing a wild animal is prohibited by Ecuador law. Estrellita died within a month of being relocated to a zoo. How does this breakthrough ruling impact animals in other parts of the world, including the United States? Let's find out with our esteemed legal panel from the Nonhuman Rights Project and Harvard, including some of those who worked on the case. Please support the groundbreaking work of the Nonhuman Rights Project at: www.nonhumanrights.org.

Wouldn't it be great to understand how people really think and feel about animals? Wouldn't that help animal lovers and advocates make the smartest strategic decisions when it comes to creating a more compassionate culture? Well, now, there are those statistics.... thanks to Faunalytics. Faunalytics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers animal advocates with access to research, analysis, strategies, and messages that improve their effectiveness to reduce animal suffering. For more than 20 years, Faunalytics has conducted and disseminated original research that delves into essential animal advocacy issues. Faunalytics also houses the world’s largest collection of opinion and behavior research on animals and offers pro-bono support to other animal advocacy organizations looking to increase their impact. Faunalytics has been named a Top Charity by Animal Charity Evaluators. For more information, visit www.faunalytics.org. Faunalytics has done many studies over the years. Their latest findings concern chickens and fish. Those two categories of animals account for most of the billions, even trillions, of animals killed every year. So, if we figured out how to get people caring about chicken and fish, we'd be so much closer to achieving a compassionate, plant-based world. Well, they've collected the data. Let's find out!

The Material Innovation Conference aims to advance the next-gen materials industry by providing vital expertise and bringing together all key players along the innovation path from concept to commercialization. ?To support the growth of the market for next-gen materials, and to accelerate the development & adoption of these next-gen materials, we are launching the inaugural Material Innovation Conference, a 2-day virtual event connecting industry leaders. The event will bring together an industry ecosystem of retailers, brands, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, academia, business incubators, raw material suppliers, mills, and nonprofits to explore opportunities and challenges and to accelerate the commercialization of next-gen materials.