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Take part in the "Explain Dairy" Challenge!

Join us in shedding light on the harsh realities of the dairy industry through ​your unique perspective. Whether you choose to explain, sing, or perform, ​your voice can help unveil the truth and inspire change.

How to Participate:

1. Prepare: Research and understand the critical issues surrounding the dairy industry. Gather facts ​to make your presentation informative and compelling.
   
2. Record: Create a video of yourself or do it with family or friends and explain the dairy industry.
   
• Feel free to keep it simple or get creative — you can turn your explanation into a song, a skit, a ​detailed narrative, or maybe you could create an animation and narrate it... sky’s the limit!
  
3. Share: Upload your video to social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. Use the ​hashtags #ExplainDairyChallenge and #DoneWithDairy. Tag 3 friends, asking them to participate ​in the challenge as well.
   
4. Submit: Email your submissions to Challenge@BeASolutionary.org {SUBJECT: EXPLAIN DAIRY} ​and also complete ​the submission form [ CLICK HERE ] to be part of our community effort and for ​a chance to win exciting prizes!
5. Engage: Encourage others to watch and share your video. Discuss and respond to comments to ​further educate and spread awareness.
   

Key Points You May Want to Cover:

• Unnatural Practices: Highlight how humans are the only species that consume the breastmilk of ​another species and continue drinking breastmilk beyond infancy.
  
• Biological Purpose: Explain that cows’ milk is meant for calves, not for human consumption, and ​the emotional and physical impact on cows when their babies and breastmilk are stolen from them.
  
• Forced Pregnancy, Birth and Lifecycle: Discuss the artificial insemination process in dairy farms, ​where male calves are often a byproduct, discarded or sent to ‘veal’ farms, while female calves are ​trapped in a cycle of reproduction.
  
• Health Impact: Touch on the health implications for humans who consume dairy.
  
• Ethical Concerns: Address the ethical considerations of consuming dairy, focusing on the ​treatment of cows and their calves, including being separated shortly after birth and the fate of ​these animals throughout their lives. Don’t forget to mention they all end up in the same ​slaughterhouse as the cows raised for ‘beef,’ if they don’t die at the dairy farm first.
  
• Solutions: Explore alternatives to dairy, such as plant-based milks and cheeses that are not only ​cruelty-free but also environmentally sustainable and often healthier. Encourage adopting and ​supporting practices that do not harm animals or the planet.

Why Join the Challenge?

• Educate: Bring to light the often overlooked aspects of dairy consumption and production. If you ​don’t know better, it’s unlikely you’ll feel compelled to do better.
  
• Advocate: Be a voice for these animals whose cries are not being heard. Your explanation can lead ​to better understanding and potentially inspire others to make more compassionate choices.
  
• Connect: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to promoting a cruelty-​free lifestyle and a culture of normalized nonviolence.