June
1996
Editorial:
Thank You
By Martin Rowe
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With this edition,Satya is two years old. That’s a grand
total of 24 editions, covering everything from what goes into soap to
what it’s like processing dead chickens, from the psychological
importance of trees to the effects of car culture on public space, from
environmental, animal and human issues in Kenya’s Masai Mara to
the contribution of world religions to understanding compassion for
animals and the natural world. Yet with all the variety of material
we’ve covered — all of the exposés, extended series
of in-depth articles, recipes, interviews, guides, restaurant, book,
and movie reviews, information on potlucks and demonstrations, reflections,
and letters — one thing has remained common. None of it would
have been possible without your contribution and your support. To put
it another way, if you didn’t write and read and subscribe, there
would not be Satya.
Unlike other periodicals or ’zines — which are written
by a staff of people or sometimes just one person mouthing off for
page
upon page — Satya has always striven to reflect the
voices of activists and those concerned with the issues for which the
magazine
stands. And, remarkably, since it began in June 94, over 100 people
have contributed — reflecting a rich diversity of opinions and
passions.
Because as a community we don’t march in lock-step. Satya
has offered sometimes controversial and conflicting ideas and views.
I hope we have done so responsibly and sensitively, aware that only
through dialogue and understanding will true change be brought about.
I like to believe that the high quality of articles and letters submitted
by all of you out there is generally reflective of a recognition that
engaging in sensible debate is the only way to go.
Satya not only hopes in the near future to serve the community
for which it was initially intended, but to expand in scope and range,
reaching out to more and more communities — undergirded by an
ethic of questioning compassion. We hope you will continue to offer
your words and your support. Thank you.
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