[ad_1] PETA is delighted with the news from Down Under: New South Wales, Australia, has made a compassionate decision to ban captive breeding and import of dolphins in the state. Following a government investigation and lengthy public consultation, during which many PETA Australia supporters took action, the new regulations will prevent future generations of dolphins from suffering under the guise of entertainment.While the NSW Dolphin Marine Sanctuary continues to develop the idea of creating a marine sanctuary for its existing captives – Zippy, Bella and Jet – this new rule means the state is not allowed to open new dolphinariums.…
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[ad_1] March is Women’s History Month, and PETA celebrates not only women, but females of all other species as well! No social justice issue stands alone, and the pursuit of equal rights for women must be intertwined if we are to see a real shift in society. For those of us who identify as feminists (and we all should), equality should be maintained for all and avoid participating in the exploitation of the female body during this Month of Women’s History and beyond, regardless of species.Here are five ways you can take action to end the oppression of exploited animals…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:But Mbundure 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Virginia. – Mamma Mia! National Meatball Day – March 9 – is around the corner! As interest in veganism reaches unprecedented heights and conscious eaters recognize the role of the meat and dairy industries in climate change, more people than ever are looking for organic meatballs that can compete with their grandparents’ classic recipes.Making juicy vegan meatballs is as easy as mixing cauliflower with breadcrumbs or soyrizo and lean crumbs – or simply picking up a convenient ready-made option from vegan havens like Trader Joe and All products… Besides meat, Gardain,…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Virginia. – To make ends meet during the pandemic shutdown, Naro Expanded Cinema is renting space in its tents – and this week it shows this message from PETA.“Most of the major pandemics in history started with people restraining and killing animals for their flesh, so we can play a role in preventing the next by becoming vegans, which will not only benefit all of us, but also reduce the number of meat markets and factories. farms, ”says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is here to help anyone make the transition…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382 Stockton, California. – In honor of Women’s History Month (March), PETA (an organization founded by a woman and led by women) selected a local icon. Dolores Huerta as one of five female pioneers to celebrate, and the millions who look to these women as role models may be surprised to learn that their social justice work includes protecting animals.A pioneering trade unionist known for her fight to overhaul food production systems and protect agricultural workers, Huerta continued her work through the Dolores Huerta Foundation, which includes her advocacy for women’s rights, LGBTQ…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:But Mbundure 202-483-7382 Heyberger, Alabama. – In honor of Women’s History Month (March), PETA (an organization founded by a woman and led by women) chose Coretta Scott King as one of five female pioneers to celebrate, and the millions who look to these women as role models may be surprised to learn that their social justice work includes protecting animals.King, a prominent civil rights leader who advocated for racial, environmental, and economic justice (and more), went vegan in 1995, believing that animal rights were a natural extension of her and her husband Martin Luther King…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382 New York – Tomorrow, a group of PETA protesters wearing turtle masks and fake Canada Goose coats will visit the company’s store in Soho and turn on recordings of the screams of trapped coyotes to remind passers-by that there is death – coyotes. and birds – behind every jacket of the company. The protest is part of a week of action, which will also include Canadian Goose protests in Beverly Hills, California; Boston; Pittsburgh; and beyond.When: Wednesday 3 March, 12:00Where: Canada Goose, 101 Wooster St., New York”PETA is doing its best this…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:David Pearl 202-483-7382 Birmingham, Alabama. – In honor of Women’s History Month (March), PETA (an organization founded by a woman and led by women) has chosen its own Birmingham foundation. Angela Davis as one of five female pioneers to be celebrated, and the millions who look to them as role models, may be surprised to learn that their social justice work includes protecting animals.An educator, activist and advocate of prison reform, Davis quickly realized the connection between oppression of humans and other animals. As she said, “I think there is a connection between … how…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Baltimore PETA recently received reports from the Maryland Department of Agriculture stating that Johns Hopkins University (JHU) acquired 31 rhesus monkeys from the infamous Wisconsin Taxpayer-funded National Primate Research Center (WNPRC), where nearly 2,000 monkeys are kept in small barren steel cage houses in rooms with no windows. PETA’s six-month covert investigation of the center found workers ripping baby monkeys away from their mothers, electrocuting their penises, and more.Both institutions are notorious for horrific animal care failures. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have…
[ad_1] For immediate release:March 2, 2021Contact:Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382 Toledo, Ohio – In honor of Women’s History Month (March), PETA (an organization founded by a woman and led by women) chose Gloria Steinem as one of five female pioneers to celebrate, and the millions who look to these women as role models may be surprised to learn that their social justice work includes protecting animals.Named “The Most Famous Feminist in the World” National GeographySteinem has used its platform to advocate for animals in a variety of ways, including joining PETA to oppose the National Institutes of Health’s cruel and wasteful animal…