AKIN /a’kin/: New film explores the shared experience of motherhood of humans and other animals
ANIMAL JUSTICE PROJECT: A short film titled Akin, of Similar Nature was released by the UK animal rights group the Animal Justice Project, who…
KICK THE HABIT: What vegan advocates can learn from the social spread of quitting smoking
ANDREA POLANCO: Anyone who has been vegan for a while has likely seen how their diet and lifestyle can influence or spread to those around them. Yet…
Tailoring to the Audience?: The potential harms of ‘message framing’ in vegan activism
FRIDERIKE SPANG: One approach to vegan activism is to do “whatever works” to reach an audience. This often means tailoring the message to…
‘Moral Licensing’: Why ‘high welfare’ labels slow the shift to veganism
ETHICAL GLOBE: In recent years, ‘high welfare’ certifications and labels, such as RSPCA Assured, have become commonplace in the marketing of…
BLOODY BANK$: California continues to sell blood of dogs in captivity, in violation of state law
MELODY GUTIERREZ: For decades, California veterinarians were required to buy blood exclusively from closed colonies in the state, a system…
‘Collateral Damage’: The devastating impact of war and human conflict on animals
IFAW: Societal and geopolitical conflicts have produced reverberating consequences for animals, biodiversity and the delicate natural balance of the…
‘Mutts’: The emptiness of a dog’s life in captivity
IDFA: In a superbly filmed shot from above, rows of feeding troughs form artificial blue lines in the reddish-brown sand. The heavy door swings open…
CRIME OF PUNISHMENT: Critical Race Theory (CRT) academics war on animals
NATHAN WINOGRAD: In the latest call to excuse violence towards animals, Kelly Montford, a professor who studies race, gender, poverty, and crime,…
‘Declaration on Animal Dignity’: More than 300 leading figures around the world sign historic declaration
WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION: More than 300 senior ethicists, scientists, philosophers, writers, and scholars from over 30 countries have united for a…
December 10, 2024: It’s International Animal Rights Day
SUZI POTTS: International Animal Rights Day, observed annually on December 10th, honors animals as sentient beings deserving of protection and…