Category: Interviews & Conversations
Conversation with Nick Cooney
The following is a summary of a conversation that took place on March 20, 2014 as part of our medium depth investigation of Mercy For Animals. Nick Cooney spoke with Jon Bockman, ACE’s Executive Director.
1 year
MFA plans on doubling the number of their investigations from the previous year. … Read more
Conversation with David Coman-Hidy, Executive Director of The Humane League
The following is a summary of a conversation that took place on March 20, 2014 as part of our medium depth investigation of The Humane League. David Coman-Hidy spoke with Allison Smith, ACE’s Director of Research.
1 year goals
A big part of THL’s programs involve local coordinators in various metro areas. … Read more
Conversation with Paul Shapiro, VP of HSUS Farm Animal Protection Campaign
The following is a summary of a conversation that took place on March 14, 2014 as part of our comprehensive investigation of the Farm Animal Protection Campaign. Paul Shapiro spoke with Jon Bockman, ACE’s Executive Director.
Overarching goals
The two primary goals of the HSUS Farm Animal Protection Campaign are combating the most extreme confinement practices and abuses in the animal agribusiness system and reducing total demand for animal products. … Read more
ACE Interviews: Matt Ball
We’re kicking off our ACE Interview series with an interview of Matt Ball, who co-founded and served as Executive Director of Vegan Outreach for over twenty years. Our interview with Matt covers several topics related to utilitarianism, leafleting, research, and popularity. … Read more
Interview with Brian Tomasik
Brian Tomasik is a member of Effective Animal Activism [now a Board Member of Animal Charity Evaluators] and 80,000 Hours who has spent many years thinking and writing essays about how to most effectively reduce suffering in the world. Robert Wiblin sat down with Brian (metaphorically) to learn about his intellectual journey and at times unusual conclusions. … Read more