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WATCH: Animal Rescues & Healing Events for Activist Appreciation Month

Activist Appreciation Month featured heart-healing events and remembered activists with touching tributes.

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Gwenna Hunter and Vegans of LA: Nourishing Communities, Empowering Change

Spotlight for Black History Month: Incredible Activist Gwenna Hunter, founder of Vegans of LA food bank, empowers change through nourishing the community, increasing…

MEDIA RELEASE: Honoring Hang Gliding Trailblazer During Animal Activist Appreciation Month

For Activist Appreciation Month, In Defense of Animals is offering presentations on critical animal studies, innovative activist strategies, and healing trauma exposure…

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Victory! Case Dismissed Against Cow Rescuer

All charges have been dismissed against Tracy Murphy, Founder and President of Asha's Farm Sanctuary, who had faced legal action for rescuing two cows who wandered…

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Block Party for Vegan Advocacy Saves Animals

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition member organization Committee of Consciousness organizes and joins outreach events of all kinds to introduce vegan…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Author and Activists Win Prestigious Award for Nonviolent Activism

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition has announced Dr. Will and Madeleine Tuttle as the winners of its prestigious Homo Ahimsa Award for their nonviolent…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Jewish Leaders Encourage a Vegan Passover for Earth Day, April 22

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition and Jewish leaders worldwide are encouraging communities to host vegan seders and go vegan for Passover this year,…

MEDIA RELEASE: Interfaith Vegan Leaders Endorse New Film “Christspiracy” During Lent

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition endorses new film "Christspiracy" for Lent.

WATCH: Christspiracy Questions Ethics of Killing Animals

Buy tickets now to watch Christspiracy, expose hidden truths about Jesus, and spark a spiritual revolution for animals.

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WATCH: Animal Rescues Celebrated for Activist Appreciation Month

Watch this uplifting animal rescue reel of heroic activists saving animals to make your day from In Defense of Animals!

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Oppose Prosecution of Activist Who Rescued Cows

Urge the Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman to dismiss the charges against Asha’s Farm Sanctuary owner Tracy Murphy who cared for wandering cows.

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Pope’s Secret Message To Combat Animal Farm Emissions Wins Support from Interfaith Leaders

Organizations and leaders have written to Pope Francis supporting the hidden message in his recent apostolic exhortation.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Interfaith Leaders Support Pope’s Secret Message To Combat Animal Ag Emissions

Over 50 religious and environmental organizations and leaders have written to Pope Francis supporting the hidden message in his recent apostolic exhortation, Laudate…

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WATCH: Sermons Promoting Animal Compassion Win Awards!

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition announces the winners of its first sermon contest to preach compassion for all animals.

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Virtually Attend An Event: Animal Story: Amazing Animal Escapes & Rescues

In Defense of Animals partners with Compassion Arts for Animal Story about amazing animal escapes featuring filmmaker Jusep Moreno and author Victoria Moran.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Award Ceremony on Sunday - Author & Activist Win Sermon Contest

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition has announced Dr. Will Tuttle and Timothy J. Verret, as the winners of its first-ever Sermon/Spiritual Presentation…

WATCH: Vegan & Interfaith Advocacy at SoCal Vegfest

In Defense of Animals vegan guides and Animals and World Religions exhibit were festival favorites at SoCal VegFest this fall.

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WATCH: Interfaith Vegan Coalition Helps Animals at the Parliament of the World’s Religions

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition makes waves at the Parliament of the World’s Religions this summer.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Interfaith Leaders Call On Pope to Consider Mercy for Animals in Oct. 4 Encyclical

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition and Plant Based Treaty sent a letter expressing their hope that Pope Francis includes compassionate treatment of…

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MEDIA RELEASE: California Activists Win Homo Ahimsa Award

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition has announced Wayne Hsiung and Priya Sawhney, co-founders of the animal liberation organization Direct Action Everywhere…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Christian Organizations Urge Pope to Renounce Animal Circuses

Catholic Concern for Animals has mounted the Vatican Circus Campaign urging the Catholic Church to rescind its support of circuses that feature animal exploitation.

MEDIA RELEASE: Millions Revive Ancient Lenten Practice of Going Vegan

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition is poised to help millions of Christians and Catholics go vegan for Lent, which begins on Feb. 22, Ash Wednesday,…

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Goats Given as Live Charity Gifts Killed and Eaten

Urge CAFOD to stop animal gifting projects which increase animal suffering and degrade the environment and instead implement plant-based solutions to alleviate poverty…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Groups Call on CAFOD To Stop Animal Gifting Program

A coalition of groups has formed to urge the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development to end its animal giving program to honor its commitment to climate justice…

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