In our new roundtable blog series, we ask a handful of contributors to provide their points of view on complex topics or unsettled questions. We hope that this approach will help us to integrate and learn from multiple perspectives on animal advocacy. … Read more
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Sentience Institute Survey Analysis
Sentience Institute (SI)1 is a relatively new think tank within the effective altruism movement. According to SI’s website, the organization was founded in June 2017 with the stated mission of “expanding humanity’s moral circle” through researching the most effective strategies to achieve this goal, … Read more
ACE Interviews: Melanie Joy
Melanie Joy, PhD, is a Harvard-educated psychologist, celebrated speaker, organizational consultant, trainer, and relationship coach. Dr. Joy has given her acclaimed carnism presentation and trained vegan advocates on six continents. Her work has been featured in major media outlets around the world. … Read more
Roundtable: What Can Animal Charities Do to Promote Healthy Work Cultures?
In our new roundtable blog series, we ask a handful of contributors to provide their points of view on complex topics or unsettled questions. We hope that this approach will help us to integrate and learn from multiple perspectives on animal advocacy. … Read more
ACE Highlight: Protest Intervention Report
Protests are a frequently used intervention in animal advocacy. We estimate that between 40 and 80 animal advocacy protests occur each week in the U.S. alone. Despite their prevalence, the purpose and effects of protests are poorly understood. One common misconception is that protests are intended to change public opinion; … Read more
Research Fund Update
Introduction
Hello everyone! I’m Samantha Berscht and I would like to introduce myself as the new program officer for ACE’s Animal Advocacy Research Fund (AARF).
With a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology, a master’s degree in educational research, and an Associate Diploma from The Royal Conservatory of Music, … Read more