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for Marti Kheel
nancy redden
November 17, 2024
Still in our hearts. Think globally; act locally
Sylvia Mollick
November 17, 2019
I miss Marti especially at this time of year: all of her qualities shone at her memorable vegan Thanksgiving potlucks. She was a special friend who shared my values.
Katherine Gutkind
June 2, 2012
I met Marti in Montreal through a friend, when we were both at McGill University. She had two or three ocelots and I was completely entranced by her and her animals. Certainly a unique woman. Her family should be proud.
Claudine Erlandson
May 26, 2012
Why did I put a question mark after my comment(on May 11)? I know that Marti forgives me...she knew how computers were not my forte...Yes, I do miss Marti and her visits in Seattle very much...
jeni
May 25, 2012
Marti's deep love for all life will echo in eternity. Meeting her was a gift to my soul. Her contributions to the earth and all creatures are immeasurable.
May 11, 2012
Marti lives in my heart...I miss her and her visits in Seattle dearly. ?
Alana Bowman
May 10, 2012
Marti's voice has so often been the one helping me make ethical decisions for 32 years. It still is. A friend here in New Zealand had relied on her book for a recent paper. Her influence is world wide, and will continue.
Eileen Harrington
March 23, 2012
Marti was my role model for my doctoral work at the Graduate Theological Union---once I connected my ecofeminism with animal advocacy and was wondering what the scholarly route was, there was Marti's new book, shining like a beacon for me. Her scholar/activist work continues to be an inspiration to me.
March 1, 2012
Marti was delightful. I met her in north Oakland. She had wonderful friends. She taught me how to fill christmas ornaments with paint!!!
much love & blessings to a wonderful human being.
--nancy redden
Xelo Pérez
December 19, 2011
I met Marti this summer in Málaga at the IVF13. She was a lovely person, and her contributions were very enriching for me. She will remain in our hearts.
December 5, 2011
Marti was such a kind, fun and patient activist, and such a good friend.
Cynthia Weber
November 30, 2011
Gosh, I am so very sorry that a true bodhisattva has left us. Marti was a true animal advocate and if there is a heaven, she is there.
I am praying for her swift return to human form. Our planet needs her energy and her grace.
Howard, the rescued pig, and Deborah
DEBORAH GILSON
November 28, 2011
Marti's full-spectrum life lives on through her beliefs, efforts, work and teachings. May more people learn from her power of love.
Judith Gottesman
November 27, 2011
I met Marti when she generously hosted an author talk: The face on your plate-The truth about food, in her home and then used to run into her at vegan restaurants around town. Non-human animals (and women) have lost a great advocate, and much too soon. It's now up to the rest of us to do more when we speak up for them. Marti will be greatly missed. May her memory be a blessing.
Shirley McGreal
November 26, 2011
It was always a joy to see Marti at A-R conferences. She was funny and delightful and warm to everyone she met. Our gibbons have been singing more than usual this past few days, maybe in honor of their departed supporter. R.I.P. dear Marti.
Marti (above the image on the banner) at the 1990 March on Washington for Animals
Carol Adams
November 26, 2011
Four of Marti's ecofeminist friends have come together to write a tribute remembering her incredible work. We write, "Her compassionate life, like her work, was fully engaged; she didn't just theorize about non-violence and care, but she lived and died by those values."
The entire statement can be found here:
http://caroljadams.blogspot.com/2011/11/marti-kheel-collective-tribute.html#comment-form
Anteneh Roba
November 25, 2011
I am so so sad. I really really fell in love with her when I met her for the first time in Malaga ,Spain in June of 2011 when we were both attending a vegan festival. I felt I had known her all my life. She was a unique person.Thanks to her I am in the process of writing a book. For years I have had a vague idea of writing a book but never thought I could and never had a clear idea of what I wanted to say. All that changed when I met Marti. Without me asking her, one day, while hanging out with her, in the process of telling her how I became an animal and human rights activist she popped the question. She asked, Anteneh, why don't you write a book. You have a beautiful and inspiring story to tell she said. At that moment everything suddenly clicked and I realized I had found my reason to write a book and what to say. I will never forget that day and how she inspired me. Since then we have been communicating via email up till two days before she passed away. She was so kind , she even requested that after she dies any donations go to five organizations, one of which is ours. I will truly miss her.
Anteneh Roba M.D.
President and Co-Founder of International Fund for Africa
Maynard Clark
November 25, 2011
Like Marti's other acquaintances and friends and readers, I have fond memories of Marti Kheel. I recall walking with her through Boston's Aquarium area during a break from an Eighties era pro-animal event nearby. During this 'shopping sidetrip' searching for a hairbrush, she found that retailers were all carrying boars' bristle brushes and she noted that finding an ethically-suitable brush of any quality had become nearly impossible.
Today, in 2011, because of market adjustments, vegans don't have the same challenges when shopping for basic items, but our species' relationship with nature has not yet been fully transformed. The critical work Marti recognized as morally obligatory needs to continue.
November 25, 2011
Dan and Katie - How incredibly sad for your family.
Sending my love,
Elaine Winter
Farrell Winter
November 24, 2011
Marti and I never met, but we did correspond when she was with Feminists for Animal Rights. I have all praise and admiration for the kind of person she was, and am saddened at her passing. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Ana Cristina Ramirez
November 24, 2011
Cuánto lo lamento. We would have loved to meet her back in Morelia (Mexico) -a plan for early 2012.
Mary Ashley
November 23, 2011
Just a couple weeks ago, I submitted a proposal to teach a course on "The Christian and the Animal Other" at the GTU, and the reading assignment for my first class session (right up there alongside, and in critique of, Plato)was Marti's "The Liberation of Nature: A Circular Affair." Marti and I met at AAR Montreal two years ago when I offered to lead the sustainability forum participants to a just-discovered vegan lunch option. Subsequently, we "hung out" together in Montreal and she offered me much advice and encouragement. Marti's contribution as an ecofeminist animal advocate was much respected--in fact, she was slated to deliver a paper just this last weekend for the session on Donna Haraway's work at San Francisco AAR. I consider myself very fortunate to have known her.
Vicki Seglin
November 23, 2011
I never met Marti, but have always been inspired by her activism and her writings. I still proudly wear my Feminists for Animal Rights t-shirt. The world needs people like her; she will be missed.
Mark Brownstone
November 22, 2011
A human of great physical & spiritual beauty...gone from us so young.
I remember how in high school you would swerve your car to avoid harming squirrels. Marti, thank you for staying true to your swerve.
We were fortunate to know you.
Peter Hess
November 22, 2011
Farewell Marti! A provocative thinker who challenged us at the Graduate Theological Union, Marti lived a life of animate integrity.
Peter M. J. Hess
maureen white
November 22, 2011
I too am very blessed to have met and worked for Marti and through my daily interactions with her i have come to realized what it means to be humble. I have learned a lot from her which i will continue to live in my daily life. She had fought a good fight and set an example for many of us who loved her to cherish and honor in her memory.
Susan Forster
November 21, 2011
I am so saddened to read of Marti's passing, at such a young age. I send my deepest condolences to Marti's family. I saw her last year at an event-let's do a kind deed to celebrate her life and message.
Donna Angeli
November 21, 2011
Just heard of Marti passing,so sorry she was a very kind and loving person who cared very much about the environmental animal and human rights,was glad to meet her in my life,may Marti rest in peace
Steven Pike
November 21, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Kheel family. Marti and I grew up together through Fieldston Lower and Fieldston. We had the opportunity to reconnect last year after many years and I learned of the great work she was doing.
Claudine Erlandson
November 21, 2011
I was so insensitive not to send my sincere condolences and hearfelt sympathy to Marti's Family whom she loved so much..
Emily Gaarder
November 21, 2011
Marti was a generous mentor to people learning about environmental justice & animal advocacy. I approached her many years ago to interview her for my book on women animal rights activists. She could not have been more supportive, offering me insight and feedback through the years. I feel lucky to have known her and the valuable work she did. Rest in peace Marti.
Claudine Erlandson
November 21, 2011
Adieu ma chere amie Marti...J'esperais toujours te revoir bientot ici a Seattle. ???
Paul Millard
November 21, 2011
Her efforts, her beautiful soul will be missed for sure...
Sylvia Mollick
November 21, 2011
Marti was a personal friend and a source of great inspiration
to me for about 25 years. I am immensely saddened to
learn that this great soul has left the Earth plane. All animals,
human and otherwise, have lost a great protector.
May you shine on, Marti, in the Eternal realm!
Carrie Freeman
November 21, 2011
Marti - you will be missed. Your life served as a great example to others of how to dedicate yourself to social justice (for humans and nonhumans). Your books and writing will help extend your legacy for decades to come. We're sad to lose you so soon! Love, Carrie
Kyla Wagener
November 21, 2011
Marti was one of the sweetest, most generous people I have ever met. She cared so much about our planet and every being living on it, striving always to cause the least harm possible with her choices and encouraging others to do the same. I believe she left the world better than she found it when she first arrived, which is all anyone can hope to do. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with her for so many years, and will hold a light for her in my heart.
Karin Anderson
November 21, 2011
A remarkable woman indeed. Thank you Marti for all you have done to make the world a better place
Wendy Scher
November 20, 2011
I can't believe she's gone! She was a staunch, steady ally in our quest towards a holistic animal rights/environmental/social justice movement, a trendsetting figurehead in ethics. Marti, we will need many more people to follow in your footsteps!
Melissa Tedrowe
November 20, 2011
Although I never met Marti, she was an intellectual mentor and inspiration to me. Just last spring I wrote to her out of the blue, asking if I might review _Nature Ethics_ for an animal studies publication. We struck up a correspondence . . . she was incredibly generous, encouraging, and kind to me. I had no idea that she was sick, and I am shock and saddened to hear she's gone. Let's carry on her important work, however we can and are called.
Diana Prince
November 20, 2011
Today is a very sad day for this Earth and her inhabitants. Rest peacefully, Marti. I miss you already! Diana
A. Breeze Harper
November 20, 2011
I was shocked to learn of Marti's passing, yesterday. A very kind soul. She was very supportive of my Sistah Vegan project, and even offered her own home to host the premiere of the book if I couldn't find a venue. She will be missed.
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