Guest post by Harish Sethu
Societal change is complex; an intricate web of economic, cultural and other factors influence individual behaviors and institutional practices. Our instincts, our common sense, and our self-assured rationalizations, however well-meaning, are an overvalued tool to cut through this complexity and discover the approaches most likely to bring about the changes we seek. … Read more
Guest Blog
What Is the Most Effective Way to Advocate Legally for Nonhuman Animals?
This post is a conversation between guest legal experts Steven Wise, Anna Pippus, and Maneesha Deckha on the question, “What is the most effective way to advocate legally for nonhuman animals?”
Steven Wise: More than one million species of animals inhabit the Earth. … Read more
What Does Toronto’s “Creed Expansion” Ruling Mean for Vegan Advocacy?
This is a guest post from members of Vegan Leaders—a global network of vegans working in corporate management and other high-level leadership positions—in which legal and political experts discuss the significance and effectiveness of the Ontario Human Rights Commission ruling. This post is written by Darina Bockman, … Read more
Representation, Equity, and Inclusion in the Animal Rights Movement
The following article was written by ACE Director of Communications Erika Alonso. The opinions expressed in this article are solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ACE.
A few months ago, Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) posted an article about why celebrity endorsements are harmful to the animal rights movement and the importance of treating animal rights as an issue of social justice rather than lifestyle. … Read more
Welfarists or Abolitionists? Division Hurts Animal Advocacy
The following blog post is an opinion piece written by ACE’s Executive Director, Jon Bockman. It is not meant to convey ACE’s official stance on these issues. For a Spanish translation of this post, please see ¿Bienestaristas o abolicionistas? Por qué la división perjudica a los animales. … Read more