[ad_1] By Steve Hindi December 30, 2016 In early December, SHARK investigator Mike Kobliska and I joined water protectors at the Standing Rock Native American Reservation in North Dakota for what was anticipated to be the imminent showdown between the protectors and police working for corporate interests connected to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Media reports had […]
Movement Grants: Round 6 Grantee Updates
[ad_1] In July 2022, we awarded $910,000 to organizations and projects around the world as part of our sixth round of Movement Grants. These projects are now complete, and we are delighted to share the organizations’ accomplishments with you below. You can read updates from our other Round 6 grantees here. When grantees complete their […]
A new documentary promises a comprehensive look into the animal movement
[ad_1] A new documentary titled Humans and Other Animals promises to be your go-to introduction to the animal movement. The film, which debuted on July 12, gives a comprehensive, entertaining and non-graphic look into the “whys and hows of the animal movement.” Animal Equality’s President and Co-founder, Sharon Núñez, is set to appear in the […]
“We Are One Movement Making History”
[ad_1] “We’re activists. We’re strong and we’re courageous. So where do I find the strength to fight for animals? In other activists. Their courage and stories. They speak to us directly.” In October of 2022, Animal Equality’s President & Co-founder, Sharon Núñez joined fellow advocates at the AVA—Animal & Vegan Advocacy—Summit in Washington DC. This […]
How PETA started the animal rights movement in Silver Spring
[ad_1] Social revolutions erupt in the most unlikely of places, but perhaps none more unlikely than this. On the morning of Sept. 11, 1981, Montgomery County police raided a nondescript warehouse on Brookville Road in Silver Spring, confiscating 17 rhesus macaque monkeys after receiving a tip from Takoma Park resident and animal welfare activist Alex […]