DVA on The Vegan Report Podcast

Dharma Voices for Animals were invited to speak on The Vegan Report podcast. Our President, Bob Isaacson and US Centers Project Director, Ardjani Puig joined host Rayane Laddi to discuss what the Buddha said about eating animals, DVA’s mission and how we’re achieving it! Listen here: https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/1669438/       Continue reading DVA on The Vegan Report Podcast

HISTORIC AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN THAILAND

Our Thailand Project Team has made history!   Two Thai Wats have signed an agreement with our Dharma Voices For Nutrition Foundation to serve plant-based meals every Saturday for a year! In Thailand, it is customary for monks to be fed by the community, and monks eat whatever they are given. This has led to many monks experiencing poor health.     For the first … Continue reading HISTORIC AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN THAILAND

Sri Lanka Animal Welfare Bill Update

Animal Welfare Bill Update

  We are very saddened to share that the Animal Welfare Bill in Sri Lanka is being put on hold again. The original Bill proposed in 2006 has seen many changes as all parties have to agree on the contents. Animal rights organizations and those directly involved in animal agriculture have been going back and forth with changes for many years. We finally came to … Continue reading Animal Welfare Bill Update

DVA Mindfulness & Meditation Retreat for Animal Activists

Join DVA President and Co-Founder Bob Isaacson and Venerable Bhante Sathi on Sunday, September 29th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Pacific for our free monthly virtual mindfulness and meditation Sangha for animal activists. You do not need to be an activist to attend. Anyone who cares about animals is welcome to join us. Please register to receive the link. Bob Isaacson is the President and Co-Founder … Continue reading DVA Mindfulness & Meditation Retreat for Animal Activists

Welcome DVA NEW HIRES!

US CENTERS PROJECT DIRECTOR   Ardjani Puig is a passionate and empathetic advocate for animals, humans and earth. She was raised vegetarian and turned vegan as a teen, upon learning of the suffering inherent in the dairy, egg and other animal industries – 25 years ago. Calling Mexico, Germany, Brazil and the United States her home countries, Ardjani brings a unique multi-cultural lense to her work, which has … Continue reading Welcome DVA NEW HIRES!

ACE Designates DVA as 2021 Standout Charity

Dharma Voices for Animals (DVA) is honored to have been recommended as a “2021 Standout Charity” from Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE). ACE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in the United States dedicated to finding and promoting the most effective ways to help animals. ACE aids compassionate donors, professionals, and volunteers in making informed decisions about how to help animals as effectively as possible. ACE strives … Continue reading ACE Designates DVA as 2021 Standout Charity