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Necessity and activism as defined by PETA An activist lamented the lack of participation at his fur protests: "I'm going to start organizing protests with the heading 'Vegan Food Event.' The numbers would quadruple," he said sarcastically. Another…

I had been following my niece and nephew, both under the age of five, on my brother and sister-in-law's shared Facebook page for years. Every so often I would "like" a picture of the kids or make an admiring comment without any acknowledgment or fanfare, …

Rising above 1500 Times Square and the Jacob Javits Center stands the most ambitious social justice campaign ever to be launched in New York—“Be Fair Be Vegan.” The powerful imagery and messaging introduces viewers to the sentience of animals by using evocative close-u…

The annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China came and went but not without strong opposition to the slaughtering of some 10,000+ dogs for food. This year many high-profile celebrities added their names to the fray, raising the scope of awareness. While attempts to close…

Protesting in front of the Catelli Brothers Slaughterhouse On World Day for Farmed Animals , celebrated every year on Gandhi’s birthday (October 2), I thought I would do something special to signify the day, so I attended a New Jersey Farm Animal Save protest at the Ca…

The environmental movement reached a crescendo in September with the People’s Climate March. During this time the actor Leonardo DiCaprio, recently appointed United Nations Messenger of Peace, delivered an urgent plea to the Assembly and its members to scale back the …

It’s been two years since Animals Asia Founder and Executive Director Jill Robinson last visited New York City. The United Kingdom native is usually based in China, where she leads her organization’s efforts in advocating for and rescuing Moon bears and other sufferin…

The Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos will host a rally on Sunday, September 12, from noon to 3pm in Brooklyn, New York. Activists will gather at 792 Eastern Parkway from noon to 1:30 and at President Street & Kingston Avenue from 1:30 to 3pm. Kaporos (“atonemen…