Double your Donation by December 31st
ACE is thrilled to announce a special giving opportunity! Thanks to a very generous donor, all gifts to our new Effective Animal Advocacy Fund will be matched, up to $1,000,000. This means that you can double your donation from now until the end of the year, … Read more
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Animal Advocacy in China
This report outlines some of the key possibilities and challenges for effective farmed animal advocacy in China. To explore the current state of animal advocacy, we investigated social and mass media discourses, and have spoken with individuals affiliated with animal protection and dietary change advocacy organizations. Through our interviews, we gained a better understanding of how Chinese animal advocacy organizations construct messages and employ different strategies according to their understanding of Chinese society and of the Chinese political climate.
ACE Highlight: Allocation of Resources
ACE believes that in order to be successful, the animal advocacy movement must employ multiple strategies at once. This will allow us to innovate, will increase our probability of finding at least one successful strategy, will help our programs grow, and will help us build upon each others’ … Read more
ACE Interviews: Mike Selden
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Selden, co-founder and CEO of Finless Foods. Mike has a background in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and has worked on the evolutionary biomechanics of mantis shrimp and the epigenetics of fusarium oxysporum, … Read more
Board of Directors Announcement of Executive Director Transition
With deep appreciation for his years of outstanding leadership, ACE is announcing that Executive Director Jon Bockman will soon be transitioning from his role on the staff to a new role on the board of directors. This will allow Jon to pursue other opportunities while continuing to provide guidance for ACE, … Read more
A Letter from the Departing Executive Director
In the next couple of months, I’ll be transitioning from my role as ACE’s executive director to a position on the board of directors. The decision to end my tenure as an ACE staff member is bittersweet. I feel sad to be leaving a position that I love, … Read more