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In a first-of-its-kind study, TeachKind’s animal rescue stories were shown to boost reading comprehension and help students score higher on Common Core State Standards assessments. The study involved nearly 200 middle school students and looked at whether reading about compassion for animals would have an effect on student motivation and interest and if that would consequently have an impact on assessment scores. Children in the control group were given stories about non-animal topics that were still of high interest, and the experimental group was given materials that contained animal rescue stories. The study demonstrated that reading TeachKind’s Rescue Stories had a positive impact on Reading for Information standards.

Children’s natural gravitation toward and curiosity about animals likely lead to stronger attentiveness while reading stories about them and may be one explanation for the higher performance results. This becomes even more likely when children are emotionally invested in the outcome for animals in stories. TeachKind’s Rescue Stories capture students’ attention, strengthen their motivation, and appeal to their developing empathy. The study suggests that humane education, specifically when it emphasizes the importance of animal protection, has a positive effect on standards-based academic performance.

We can help teachers achieve results like these in their own classrooms! Download our Rescue Stories today for activities like inferencing, comparing and contrasting, explaining relationships and interactions in a text, and identifying evidence to support points in a text.

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Another damning revelation has further underscored the rampant abuse of migrant children in the meat industry. Duvan Pérez, who was only 16 years old when he died on the job at a Mississippi slaughterhouse in July, was reportedly hired illegally using the identity of a man twice his age—a discovery that points to the apparent and egregious lack of oversight of these highly perilous occupations.

New reports reveal that the teenager used the identification of a 32-year-old man when he was hired to clean up at Mar-Jac Poultry in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, which supplies chicken to companies such as Chick-fil-A.

According to police documents obtained by NBC News, the Hattiesburg Police Department received at least nine reports in the past three years from American citizens claiming that their identities had been stolen and were being used by Mar-Jac workers. Some individuals reportedly directed complaints to the company, which apparently failed to take action.

It’s illegal for minors to work in slaughterhouses, which are among the world’s most dangerous workplaces. Pérez’s death was reportedly the third fatal incident at the Mississippi facility in less than three years and the latest incident in Mar-Jac Poultry’s reported history of using child labor.

In October 2021, a couple was convicted for illegally supplying undocumented workers, including several minors, to a slaughterhouse owned by Mar-Jac Poultry in Jasper, Alabama.

The Most Vulnerable—Children and Our Fellow Animals—Are Victims in the Meat Industry

The exploitation of migrant children in the meat industry is an ongoing crisis across the U.S. In February, a federal investigation blew the lid off the illegal employment of more than 100 children—some as young as 13—in hazardous occupations at 13 slaughterhouses in the U.S. NBC News has released a documentary titled “Slaughterhouse Children,” which details its yearlong investigation into child labor in the U.S.

Here’s How YOU Can Take Action

Slaughterhouses are hell on Earth for animals and workers. These facilities run slaughter lines at breakneck speeds that often lead to errors by workers. Many birds are still conscious when their throats are slit or when they’re dunked into the scalding-hot water of defeathering tanks. These standards also endanger workers, who must wield saws, knives, and other sharp tools above surfaces often coated with grease, blood, and offal.

No one wants to endure a terrifying, painful death at a slaughterhouse. You can help our fellow animals and vulnerable humans by going vegan today:

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If helping animals is your 2024 resolution, you may want to pick up a new cookbook to help you enlighten your taste buds and end the exploitation of animals used for food. There are a lot of cookbooks to look forward to, from those focused on simple time-saving recipes to ones with inspiring dishes that will help you get your creative juices flowing in the kitchen. Whatever you prefer, there’s a vegan cookbook for you in the new year.

Save animals in 2024 by trying some of these new vegan cookbooks:

A-Gong’s Table: Vegan Recipes From a Taiwanese Home

By George Lee

George Lee, the creator of vegan recipe blog Chez Jorge, is launching a long-awaited cookbook this year featuring traditional Taiwanese recipes inspired by his childhood and family. A-Gong’s Table is dedicated to Lee’s grandfather and is an intimate story of life in Taiwan told through food and photographs.

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Baking Vegan Bread at Home: Beautiful Everyday and Artisan Plant-Based Breads

By Shane Martin

Become an expert in baking everything from artisan challah loaves to sweet breakfast muffins with Shane Martin’s guide to baking with animal-friendly ingredients—because you don’t need eggs or cow’s milk in order to make delicious baked goods.

JoyFull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly

By Radhi Devlukia-Shetty

Nourishing your body is important for your health and satisfaction, and Radhi Devlukia-Shetty’s new cookbook is all about how to create flavorful meals that will help you feel your best. JoyFull features recipes like Veggie Frittata Muffins, Tandoori Tacos, and the Tahini Matcha Latte.

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Make It Vegan: Simple Plant-Based Recipes for Everyone

By Madeleine Olivia

Madeleine Olivia’s simple, no-fuss recipes are packed full of flavor while being budget-friendly and free of ingredients that harm animals. Make It Vegan walks you through recipes for Pain au Chocolat, 10-Minute Mac and Cheese, Vegan Paella, and other dishes.

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PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking: 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes That Are Good for You, Your Wallet, and the Planet

By Carleigh Bodrug

We loved Carleigh Bodrug’s first bestselling cookbook, so we’re excited to see what’s in store for this one, which focuses on “scrappy” cooking—tips for limiting food waste by using every part of a fruit or vegetable. Learn what to do with radish tops, broccoli stems, wilting greens, and other scraps.

Sesame, Soy, Spice: 90 Asian-ish Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes to Reconnect, Root, and Restore

By Remy Morimoto Park

Remy Morimoto Park—aka “Veggiekins” on Instagram and TikTok—shares pan-Asian, gluten-free vegan recipes in Sesame, Soy, Spice. We can’t wait to try her takes on Spicy Peanut Ramen, Miso Caramel Crème Brulée, and Thai Basil Tempeh.

The 20-Minute Vegan: Quick, Easy Food (That Just So Happens to Be Plant-based)

By Calum Harris

British Instagram content creator Calum Harris’ new cookbook is chock-full of delicious, animal-friendly recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. Recipes include hearty dishes like Miso Greens & Gnocchi, breakfast favorites like Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes, and others.

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The Vegan Baby Cookbook and Guide: 100+ Delicious Recipes and Parenting Tips for Raising Vegan Babies and Toddlers

By Ashley Nsonwu

Learn how to make nutritious vegan food that babies and toddlers will love with this cookbook by Ashley Nsonwu. It includes shopping lists, nutrition guides, tips for raising compassionate vegan children, and more than 100 tasty family-friendly recipes.

The Vegan Dairy Cookbook: Make Your Own Plant-Based Mylks, Cheezes, and Kitchen Staples

By Marleen Visser

If you’re into the scratch-made kitchen trend, you’ll want to pick up Marleen Visser’s cookbook. It includes recipes for homemade vegan cheeses that don’t exploit cows, mayo made from aquafaba instead of eggs stolen from chickens, nut milks, and more.

Vegan Mob: Vegan BBQ & Soul Food

By Toriano Gordon

Oakland, California, barbecue joint Vegan Mob is known for chef Toriano Gordon’s soul-food creations, and now he’s sharing his secrets to recreating these nostalgic flavors without harming animals. Try your hand at vegan brisket, La La Lumpia, and Mobby Fried Chicken—because cows, pigs, and chickens are individuals who deserve respect and don’t want to end up on your plate.

The Vibrant Hong Kong Table

By Christine Wong

Christine Wong (@conscious_cooking) creates delicious and unique recipes inspired by Hong Kong’s cuisine, and she’s sharing some of these dishes in her cookbook The Vibrant Hong Kong Table. Sampan Congee, Snow Skin Mooncakes, and Curry “Fishballs” are a few examples of recipes featured in this book.

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Looking for even more options? Check out this list of vegan cookbooks that came out in 2023.

And if you’re interested in learning more about how you can spare the lives of countless animals by going vegan, order a free vegan starter kit:

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When kind Ukrainian soldiers discovered a pregnant dog searching for safety near the front lines, they gave her refuge in their bunker—where she later gave birth to eight puppies. Watch as a PETA-supported team goes on a mission through the destroyed village to rescue abandoned animals, including the new mom and her tiny babies!

Rescued in Ukraine: How We’ve Been Helping Animals

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, PETA Germany and its partners have been on the ground building a robust network of rescue workers, volunteers, and activists to help as many animals as they possibly can. You can support this work through PETA’s Global Compassion Fund.

PETA’s Global Compassion Fund is moving mountains for animals in Ukraine:

• Teams have rescued more than 15,000 animals—and counting!
• Cats, dogs, horses, and other animals are receiving more than 40 tons of food each month.
• A spay/neuter program is now providing free surgeries to 150 animals every month.
• Beautiful safe spaces—like this cat refuge—are being maintained for around 1,000 animals in Kharkiv, where a PETA-supported clinic treats 80 to 100 seriously injured or sick animals every day.

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