First off, thanks everyone so much for your help the other day with my last post. I've already tried some of the suggestions and they have helped a lot ( Read more... )

I am currently in my last year of college, majoring in Environmental Studies and Political Science. Two summers ago I participated in a program with Greenpeace learning how to be an environmental activist. I'm the Vice President of Students for Environmental Action on my campus and have implemented a few small-scale campaigns (we only have about 5 ( Read more... )

from december 5:

One week ago, on the busiest shopping day of the year in America, the 2 downtown Staples locations in Philadelphia were given a clear message: Cut your ties with HLS. The message was simple, and we gave them some time to think about it. Apparently, the message hasn't sunk in, so we felt they might need a little reminder.

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so someone just told me about this livejournal thing, and it's supposedly a great way to get an even wider audience for demo reports and to get people involved with animal rights/animal liberation activism in philly, now that we've hit the ground running. i'm skeptical, but it can't hurt to try.

here's a recap from our first demo on the scene:

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For those who do not know, this is a terrible bill that restricts the right of free speech for animal rights activists. And i am NOT TALKING about illegal activities. It limits PEACEFUL protest, vigils, letter writing campaigns and all that. HOW? In a nutshell, if you have a SUCCESSFUL campaign against and animal enterprise (ie, sales go down, ( Read more... )

allow me to share with you the following ( Read more... )

Terrific article by Singer in a mainstream publication, thanks to prop 2 passing. Hope this appears in the print edition...

http://www.newsweek.com/id/169881

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Okay, I'll be honest I'm posting this now because of all the negativity that is going on in the post about one of PETA's new campaigns, but it's something I've been musing over alot recently. There seems to be alot of negativity in the vegan/animal rights/animal welfare movements but alot of it isn't constructive and it isn't moving the cause ( Read more... )

please, if you care about this nation's beautiful natural wildlife and habitats, click here. it's a link to sign (and edit, if you so choose - i deleted it and wrote my own) a letter to the secretary of the interior regarding bush & co's plans to essentially nullify the endangered species act. you can read more about it here.

Hello people, just a link I though this community could get behind. There is a hotel hosting a conference for animal testing company which will involve the use of pigs. Please visit the link and follow it to a feedback form to let the hotel know where you stand on this issue ( Read more... )