| Categories | Animal rights, vegetarianism, environmentalism, social justice |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | June 1994 (1994-06) |
| Final issue Number | July 2007 142 |
| Country | USA |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | satyamag |
| OCLC | 41425102 |
Satya was an American monthly magazine which coveredvegetarianism,animal rights,environmentalism andsocial justice issues.[1][2] It was co-founded by Beth Gould and Martin Rowe in 1994 and released its final issue in 2007.[3] ScholarGary Francione saysSatya became the main journal that promotedanimal welfare after the demise ofThe Animals' Agenda in 2002.[4]
The magazine was available free at restaurants and health food stores inNew York City and its content was eclectic, blending lifestyle articles with political and intellectual ones, and tackling both animal rights and social justice issues.[5][6]Satya was named forMahatma Gandhi's philosophy ofSatyagraha and its stated mission was to increase "dialogue among activists from diverse backgrounds and engaging readers in ways to integrate compassion into their daily lives."[7]
Regular contributors toSatya included scholarRynn Berry[8][9] and authorMark Hawthorne.[10]Ecofeminist authorpattrice jones wrote her 2007 bookAftershock: Confronting Trauma in a Violent World after an article she wrote for the magazine.[11] Among the many other authors and activists who collaborated withSatya arePeter Singer,[12]Carol J. Adams,Matt Ball,Howard Lyman,John Robbins[5] andWill Potter.[13] In 1999, Martin Rowe edited the bookThe Way of Compassion: Survival Strategies for a World in Crisis based on the work ofSatya.[5][2] It was well received by scholarRichard Foltz.[2]
AuthorsPete McCormack[7] and pattrice jones[11] praisedSatya's approach and articles. Legal scholar Gary Francione criticized it for focusing on animal welfare politics instead ofabolitionist veganism, which, according to him, is the only effective strategy to reduce systematicanimal suffering.[4] For their part, moral philosopherPeter Singer and authorBruce Friedrich wrote an article inSatya pointing out that countries with stronger animal welfare laws have also higher rates ofveganism and vegetarianism, and that their implementation has placed the issue before millions of people as important.[14][12]
New York City-basedSatya encompasses vegetarianism, environmentalism, animal advocacy, and social justice.Satya is not strictly an animal advocacy magazine, and articles are roughly equally divided between animal concerns and social justice issues.Satya presents many perspectives from the social justice, animal welfare, and animal rights communities, so the content is eclectic. Most articles are well written and provocative. Each issue of the magazine emphasizes a particular topic, such as activism in the workplace, veganism, or chicken. Interviews with activists are regular features. Vegan recipes, restaurant reviews, and book reviews appear frequently.
