The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve is under assault... from people and organizations that claim to be pro-environment. They plan to completely bulldoze over the 640 acres that form Ballona Wetlands, the last coastal wetlands in Los Angeles, in the Playa del Rey region. And, with some nerve, the proponents claim this obliteration is actually a restoration. 1,700 species call this pristine sliv...

In a huge animal rights victory, Paragon Sports has announced it will no longer sell goods that feature real fur, which includes Canada Goose fur collared parkas, after this winter, when it apparently plans to clear out its last remaining fur items. This victory is thanks to a relentless, 3-year campaign by some of New York City's leading animal rights activists, whom you'll meet on this broadcast...

Risk not Race! That's the threat when it comes to getting very sick or dying of COVID-19. While news media reports that minorities are particularly at risk for suffering the most serious consequences of the virus, world famous cardiologist Kim Williams, a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and its former President, says that stat is really a distortion. Poor diet contributes to the under...

Two very funny female, African-American, vegan powerhouses, who are multi-talented singers, writers, humorists and entrepreneurs literally sing their goals and accomplishments and talk all things intersectionality!

The Vegan Justice League fights for planetary justice on many fronts and in many cities! VJL is a non-profit. A sister organization, Agriculture Fairness Alliance, lobbies for ethical food policies. Now, VJL is teaming up with New York City's P.S. Kitchen to offer a groundbreaking new Rewards Program. At a critical time in our history, the pandemic has hit vegan restaurants hard. Restaurants that...

When the coronavirus showed up and shattered all of our lives, many people learned - for the first time - about live slaughter markets. Yes, China was the focus, at first, because the first reported cases of coronavirus stemmed from a slaughter market in China. But, did you know that there are thousands of wet slaughter markets, retail slaughterhouses, in the US? Big cities, like New York, have lo...

The Black Lives Matter movement has exploded across American. Largely, it's a movement about power and who has it. Protests are powerful. But, in today's society, money is the real power. Today, we talk to two members of Vegan Outreach about the intersection between Black Lives Matter and other social justice movements and veganism.

Twenty years ago there were only a handful of VegFests around the world. One of the earliest one was WorldFest in Los Angeles, which then became VegFestLA, attracting upwards of 20,000 people every May. Central Coast VegFest is one of the newer entrants but took off with a bang, drawing huge crowds in February to beautiful San Luis Obispo. But, this year, the coronavirus has forced VegFests around...

Gina Bonanno-Lemos describes herself as a former hot mess. Gina grappled with health issues that literally left her gasping for air. She suffered from allergies, asthma, sinus conditions, seasonal depression and lack of energy. Then, she woke up and realized she didn't have to live that way. What changed? She discovered plant-based eating and found that her ailments had vanished and she was left w...

Gene Baur has been hailed as "the conscience of the food movement" by Time magazine. For more than 25 years he has traveled extensively around the country, campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming. Recently, Gene made waves with his thought provoking Op-Ed piece in The Guardian entitled: It's time to dismantle factory farms and get used to eating less meat....

Regan Russell was a beloved, relentless and skilled activist who – for more than forty years – devoted her life to advocating for voiceless animals. But, in an instant, she was silenced, run over and killed, on Friday, June 19th, by a truck packed with pigs as it headed to a slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario in Canada. Protests and blockades have now erupted at the spot where Regan was run dow...

The Invisible Vegan is a 90-minute independent documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patterns in the African-American community and the health transformation that occurs with a switch to a vegan diet. It also explores African-American history as it pertains to food. The documentary begins with the personal story of Jasmine Leyva, a 30-year-old black actress and filmmaker curre...

As we experience a national uprising in solidarity against racism, Dr Milton Mills helps us look at the issue from the angles of human health and environment. Environmental racism and dietary racism are terms unfamiliar to many. However, millions of African-American citizens are experiencing the ill-effects of both. Dr Mills has spoken truth to power at the USDA about its dietary guidelines pushin...

We talk to NY Times bestselling author Dr Michael Greger about his book: How to Survive a Pandemic. He is also the author of many other acclaimed books including HOW NOT TO DIE. Dr Greger's knowledge of infectious diseases, from tuberculosis and measles to AIDS and COVID-19, is deep. He explains their origin: human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage fr...

With the coronavirus believed to have started in a wet market in China, there is an outcry against these bloody and unsanitary retail slaughter markets. But, did you know there are thousands in the Unite States? Yes, in New York City alone, there are more than 80 such markets where a wide variety of animals are slaughtered as the buyer waits to pick up the carcass. Now, Social Compassion in Legisl...

Ray Ippolito is heading up a food for first responder program in NYC with a dear friend Felipe Avalos, called BIG LOVE. They have served thousands of vegan meals to NYC doctors and nurses and have acquired some truly generous and loving supporters as Tofurkey, Freakin Vegan, Miyokos, Raw Rev and many others.

Megan Sadd is the creator of CarrotsandFlowers.com and the author of the amazing cookbook: 30 Minute Vegan Dinners, 75 plant-based meals you're going to crave! This book is packed with mouthwatering dishes that are fast and easy, yet delicious! These meals deliver all the creaminess and crunchiness of your favorite comfort foods, without the cholesterol, with fewer calories and guilt-free. These m...

Wicked Kitchen Foods is based on the concept: 80% healthy, 20% wicked, 100% plant-based! To date, they've sold more than 10 million Wicked Kitchen products, that is 10 million meals without the use of animals. As great as that is, billions of animals are still killed each year. They are proud of the impact so far, but they are nowhere near stopping. Get the inside scoop on their plan to save the w...

Right now, during the virus pandemic, restaurants across the globe are struggling. Many have shuttered. Others are trying to find their footing. We are focusing on vegan restaurants because our culture must transition to plant-based to avoid future pandemics. The coronavirus began in a meat market. So did SARS! Let's learn from this tragedy to avoid any more pandemics in future. Let's help people...

Coronavirus has brought 21st Century human culture to a standstill as nature says: time out. Go to your room and think about how you are treating the natural world and the animals in it. This catastrophe began in a slaughterhouse in China. You can call it a wet market. You can call it a live market. You can call it a meat market. It's all the same. Innocent animals were being unnecessarily slaught...

Gianna Simone is a woman of many talents: a very successful actress, an athlete and a TV producer. Gianna is the force behind Love Gianna, an extremely informative interview show, featuring Gianna and some of the nation's top nutrition doctors. It's streaming now on Amazon Prime. All the doctors have a common message: you are what you eat. If you want to be healthy, then eat a whole foods, plant-b...

Many people choose veganism as a logical and sensible response to their concerns about animals, the environment, and/or their health. But despite their positive intentions and the personal benefits they experience, they're often met with resistance from friends, family members, and society at large. These external factors can make veganism socially diffi- cult—and emotionally exhausting—to sustain...

We discuss the terrible toll coronavirus is having and how it stems from abuse of animals in the food system, which is believed to have emanated from China's wet meat markets. We also chat about positive things happening as society wakes up and transitions to a plant-based lifestyle! From new TV shows to new books, change is accelerating!

Rowdy Girl Sanctuary founder Renee King-Sonnen talks about the rise of her Texas rescue into a force for social change! Hear her incredible story: It all started with Rowdy Girl, a little 2 month old baby calf that my husband wanted me to care for, hoping I would start wanting to be a 'good' rancher's wife. I bought her for $300 having no idea that she would take me down the rabbit hole where I wo...

Jane Velez-Mitchell visits Prabhat Gautam's new LA space: Real Change Events to about.... JANE'S NEW VEGAN COOKING SHOW! "NEW DAY NEW CHEF!" Watch on Public Television Stations and Amazon Prime Video From the Golden Globes to Dunkin' Donuts, from Burger King to Starbucks, the world is waking up to the benefits of a plant-based diet, for the climate, human health and the animals. Now, the skyrocket...