Vegans often get told “let’s work on human rights first before moving to other species” but I don’t see anyone saying to veterinarians “let’s heal humans before we heal other species.” I think it’s a very dangerous idea that we can only care so much and that certain issues are more important than others. You don’t have to ignore one issue to care about a certain cause–on the contrary, caring about more issues helps you make connections to the root causes of oppression across society. Animal issues aren’t separate from human issues or less important–they, like all other social issues, are necessary pieces of a puzzle we are just beginning to unravel as we pave the way for a future of true peace and prosperity.
