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Veganism 101: An Introduction

This briefing provides an overview of veganism, the history of vegan thinking, and reasons to consider veganism.

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Counts:

Main Text
Key Points	8
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	2
Further Study	6
Footnotes	149
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	13
—Socratic Questions	19
Flashcards	148
Presentation Slides	62
Memes & Infographics	2
Companion Videos	1

Activity Log:

4/26/2026 ª Greg Fuller • Added to the injustices section: "Note: Our initial focus is primarily on food, but as the content grows, we will expand to address other forms of animal exploitation."

4/26/2026 • Greg Fuller • Added to the summary:  "It is not a diet, but a broader commitment to avoiding animal exploitation as far as reasonably possible—not only for food, but also for clothing, entertainment, labor, and other human uses." Changed flashcards and slides accordingly.

4/14/2026 • Greg Fuller • Added "Farmed animals are poor caloric converters" to augment existing wording. Flashcards edited accordingly. Fact-check queue addition not warranted.

4/4/2026 • Greg Fuller • Audited using the new style and tone guide in Operations Documentation, resulting in several corrections.

2/26/2026 • Greg Fuller • Added an Advocacy note: "Don't present historical figures as vegan because the supporting evidence is sketchy. Say instead that they anticipate modern veganism with a concern for animals ahead of their time."

2/12/2026 • Greg Fuller • New standardized featured and social images with descriptive alt text.

1/17/2026 • Greg Fuller • Restore missing footnote text for Cleveland Clinic.

1/16/2026 • Greg Fuller • In summary, revamped the first sentence, and changed advocacy notes and flashcards accordingly.

12/29/2025 • Greg Fuller • In the Summary -> Animal Injustices, changed "many abuses" to "many injustices and abuses." Changed flashcard accordingly.

12/29/2025 • Greg Fuller • In the first sentence of the summary, changed "…contributing to the exploitation and harm of other animals…" to "…contributing to the exploitation and cruelty toward other animals…" Edited flashcard accordingly.

12/28/2025 • Greg Fuller • Revised (yet again) the first paragraph of the Summary section. Modified Flashcards accordingly. Nothing was changed that would require further fact-checking.

12/16/2025 • Greg Fuller • Made refinements to the first part of the Summary Section. Modified Flashcards accordingly. Nothing was changed that would require further fact-checking.

12/15/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added "Elevator Pitch" subsection in the Advocacy Resources/Advocacy Notes Section. Added corresponding flashcard.

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check. Only minor punctuation changed were required.

10/23/225 • Greg Fuller • Error correction: Changed the "Creating a Sustainable Future" citations from "The 24 to 1 figure was calculated from the table on page 37, figure 2..." to "...figure 12...".

9/10/2025 • Greg Fuller • Corrected flashcard count from 146 to 148.

5/9/2025 • Greg Fuller • Changed "The yearly toll…" to "The yearly slaughter toll…" for clarity. Changed the corresponding flashcard accordingly.

5/2/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added spotlight companion video.

4/25/2025 • Greg Fuller • Published 62 Presentation Slides.

4/22/2025 • Greg Fuller • Small change in wording from "Reducing animal agriculture is crucial" to "From an environmental perspective, reducing animal agriculture is crucial." Changed corresponding flash card accordingly.

4/11/2025 • Greg Fuller • Changed "As a young law student in London, he made spreading veganism (called 'vegetarianism' at the time) his mission…" to "As a young law student in London, he made spreading vegetarianism (the animal ethics standard of the time) his mission…" Changed corresponding flashcard and slide.

3/26/2025 • Greg Fuller • Created and published two memes: Veganism Key Points, horizontal and vertical.

3/24/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added the Sentient video "Inside the Meat Industry" to the supplementary info section.

3/16/2025 • Greg Fuller • Removed the 2016 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics quote and replaced it with 2025 information. Removed the briefing status message added on 3/13. Queued for fact checking.

3/15/2025 • Greg Fuller • Further summarized Key Point on animal exploitation and moved it below history. Kept the same citations.

3/13/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added a briefing status message: This briefing will be updated to reflect the 2025 position statement of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on vegan diets for adults.

12/26/2024 • Greg Fuller • Minor wording and order changes in the Further Study section.

12/7/2024 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

9/20/2024 • Isaac Nickerson • Copyedited.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Written and published.

Topics

Core Briefings5

Objections16

Animals and Exploitation9

Philosophy and Society1

Environment2

Human Health6

Advocacy1

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