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“We are vegans not simply because being vegan will reduce suffering. We are vegan because every sentient being values her or his life even if no one else does. We are vegan because justice minimally requires that we not take life for trivial purposes.”

Quote by Gary L. Francione

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Gary L. Francione

Gary L. Francione is a renowned animal rights activist and scholar, known for his contributions to the fields of animal rights law and ethics. He is a professor at the Rutgers University School of Law and the founder of the Animal Rights Law Center. Professor Francione is an advocate for the animal liberation theory, which argues for the liberation of all animals and their moral rights. more

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