NEWS RELEASE

  January 8, 2008

  US Contact:
  Mark Hawthorne
  707-543-6889
  veganforlife[at]sbcglobal.net

  UK Contact:
  Catherine Harris
  44 (0)1962-773762
  catherine.harris[at]o-books.net

  Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism shows
how
anyone can put their compassion into action

  Nanthan Runkle's world was rocked the day activists handed him some
literature explaining how billions of animals are treated every year
in
our society. "I had never heard of factory farming or vivisection or
veal crates or battery cages," he says. "I was shocked. I felt sick to
my stomach." Even at 11 years old, Nathan knew he had to do something
about this injustice, and he did: He promptly stopped eating animals
and
then, four years later, established one of most active animal-rights
groups in the United States.

  Nathan is among more than 100 activists readers will meet in
Striking at
the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism. Concise and full of
practical examples and resources, this manual for success demonstrates
how many of the world's most engaged advocates overcome obstacles,
speak
to the public, lobby policymakers, conduct corporate and restaurant
outreach, deal with law enforcement, cope with stress and avoid
burnout
- all while keeping their eyes on the prize of achieving victories for
animals.

  Why a book on animal activism? When asked in a 2006 Label Networks
survey which non-profit they are most interested in volunteering for,
nearly 30% of respondents age 13 to 24 replied People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals. This was by a wide margin the most popular
answer,
indicating a strong interest among this demographic in being active
for
animals. Furthermore, when the same survey asked this group why they
are
not already active, the number-two open-ended answer was "I don't know
how to get started."

  Clearly, many people want to take action for animals but either
don't
have the necessary knowledge or don't know where to look for it. Now
available from O Books, Striking at the Roots fills that void,
bringing
together the most effective tactics for speaking out for animals and
giving voice to activists from around the globe, who explain why their
models of activism have been successful - and how anyone can foster
the
growing awareness of animal abuse, inspire awakenings and help create
changes for billions of lives every year.

  Striking at the Roots will empower activists to make the most of
their
skills. From simple leafleting and tabling to shelter work and taking
direct action, each chapter clearly explains where to begin, what to
expect and how activists can ensure their message is heard.

  Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism
  By Mark Hawthorne
  Foreword by Bruce Friedrich
  Paperback, 304 pages, January 2008
  $19.95 / ₤9.99
  ISBN: 9781846940910
  Published by O Books


Angus Macmillan
www.roots-of-blood.org.uk
www.killhunting.org
www.con-servation.org.uk

All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident. 
-- Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:14:44 +0000, amacmil304@aol.com wrote:

>  NEWS RELEASE
>
>  January 8, 2008
>
>  US Contact:
>  Mark Hawthorne
>  707-543-6889
>  veganforlife[at]sbcglobal.net
>
>  UK Contact:
>  Catherine Harris
>  44 (0)1962-773762
>  catherine.harris[at]o-books.net
>
>  Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism shows
>how
>anyone can put their compassion into action
>
>  Nanthan Runkle's world was rocked the day activists handed him some
>literature explaining how billions of animals are treated every year
>in
>our society. "I had never heard of factory farming or vivisection or
>veal crates or battery cages," he says. "I was shocked. I felt sick to
>my stomach." Even at 11 years old, Nathan knew he had to do something
>about this injustice, and he did: He promptly stopped eating animals
>and
>then, four years later, established one of most active animal-rights
>groups in the United States.

Many of us were shocked to discover how bad animals were treated. Not
just in farming but also with the CONservation hooligans conning us
for donations to protect wildlife than ensuring it is slaughtered by
the millions just because they *don't fit in*. RSPB, Woodland Trusts,
they're all at it!

I have learnt lots from the Internet. It's been a real eye opener. No
wonder crooks and bullies like Ogilvie don't like free speech it
exposes them for what they are.

>  Nathan is among more than 100 activists readers will meet in
>Striking at
>the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism. Concise and full of
>practical examples and resources, this manual for success demonstrates
>how many of the world's most engaged advocates overcome obstacles,
>speak
>to the public, lobby policymakers, conduct corporate and restaurant
>outreach, deal with law enforcement, cope with stress and avoid
>burnout
>- all while keeping their eyes on the prize of achieving victories for
>animals.
>
>  Why a book on animal activism? When asked in a 2006 Label Networks
>survey which non-profit they are most interested in volunteering for,
>nearly 30% of respondents age 13 to 24 replied People for the Ethical
>Treatment of Animals. This was by a wide margin the most popular
>answer,
>indicating a strong interest among this demographic in being active
>for
>animals. Furthermore, when the same survey asked this group why they
>are
>not already active, the number-two open-ended answer was "I don't know
>how to get started."
>
>  Clearly, many people want to take action for animals but either
>don't
>have the necessary knowledge or don't know where to look for it. Now
>available from O Books, Striking at the Roots fills that void,
>bringing
>together the most effective tactics for speaking out for animals and
>giving voice to activists from around the globe, who explain why their
>models of activism have been successful - and how anyone can foster
>the
>growing awareness of animal abuse, inspire awakenings and help create
>changes for billions of lives every year.
>
>  Striking at the Roots will empower activists to make the most of
>their
>skills. From simple leafleting and tabling to shelter work and taking
>direct action, each chapter clearly explains where to begin, what to
>expect and how activists can ensure their message is heard.
>
>  Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism
>  By Mark Hawthorne
>  Foreword by Bruce Friedrich
>  Paperback, 304 pages, January 2008
>  $19.95 / ₤9.99
>  ISBN: 9781846940910
>  Published by O Books
>
>
>Angus Macmillan
>www.roots-of-blood.org.uk
>www.killhunting.org
>www.con-servation.org.uk
>
>All truth passes through three stages:
>First, it is ridiculed;
>Second, it is violently opposed; and
>Third, it is accepted as self-evident. 
>-- Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)








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