Fwd: [ivu-veg-news] PETA request re Lindsay Allen's anti-vegan remarks

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> >I just spoke for awhile with Dr. Lindsay Allen, one of the scientists

> who worked on the study of the nutritional needs of children in the

> developing world. The British media distorted a lot of what she said into

> a condemnation of veganism. This does not accurately represent her

> opinions. We are working with her on getting letters to the editors

> written by her, clarifying her position, to the media sources that

> covered the story. Her study wasn't about vegans in the developed world.

> The media was prodding her by asking her if it was " unethical to raise

> vegan children. " She said she supposes it is unethical to raise children

> on vegan diets if you don't make sure you're getting all the nutrients

> you need. But the media cut off that last part, and then pretty much made

> up her response to Paul McCartney.

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> >She's gotten a lot of angry emails from angry vegans- if everyone could

> hold off on those for now that would be helpful. I'm not saying this

> scientist is an ally or that this was a valid study - I just want to make

> sure she follows up with these letters to the editor so we can hopefully

> repair some of the damage that's been done. (And of course, writing your

> own letters to the editor in defense of veganism would be great.)

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> >Please write me personally (not to the group) if you have any pressing

> questions about this issue. Thanks!

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> >Chris Holbein | Vegan Campaigns Assistant, PETA

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> >(757) 962-8384 | chrish

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> >MeetYourMeat.com

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> > " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not

> made for humans any more than black people were made for whites or women

> for men. " -Alice Walker

> >

> >Please include all previous correspondence in new messages.

 

 

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For a compassionate world, gwynt

Gwyneth Treharne

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