Interviews & Workshops
Interview with Heather Smith
Founder, PA Rhino Conservation Advocates (PARCA)
August 11, 2022
In the beginning of the 19th century, there were 1 million rhinos. In 1970, there were about 70,000. Today there are fewer than 28,000 and they continue to be heavily poached for their horns. In this interview, Heather shares more about the plight of rhinos and why that is significant for both rhinos and other species, how PARCA has collaborated with conservationists from Botswana to help fund the translocation of rhinos from South Africa to Botswana where they are more protected from poaching, and the positive impact that conservation work has on the socio-economic ecology of Botswana.
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Interview with Alene Anello
Founder, Legal Impact for Chickens
July 14, 2022
Alene Anello, founder of the innovative new nonprofit Legal Impact for Chickens, discusses the effective altruism strategy driving their litigation to make positive change for the most animals possible. She breaks down the legal underpinnings of their first lawsuit, recently covered by The Washington Post, suing Costco’s executives and directors for breach of fiduciary duties in regard to the company's alleged illegal mistreatment of chickens. Alene also shares fascinating facts about chickens that will forever change the way you look at chickens.
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Interview with Renee King Sonnen
Founder, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary
June 16, 2022
“It all started with Rowdy Girl, a little 2-month-old baby calf that my husband wanted me to care for, hoping I would start wanting to be a “good” rancher’s wife. I bought her for $300 having no idea that she would take me down the rabbit hole where I would come out on the other side of compassion for all sentient beings – even the ones that used to end up on my plate. The rest they say is her-story.” In addition to providing a loving home for its rescued residents, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary initiated the annual Rancher Advocacy Program Summit.
In this dynamic interview, Renee discusses her path to today, her conviction to protect animals, and her concrete vision for the future to make lasting change for farmed animals.
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The Power of Nutrition
Allan Kornberg, MD, MBA
February 6, 2022
Allan Kornberg, MD, medical and executive director of the US branch of the Physicians Association for Nutrition, and Strategic Advisor to The Animal Defense Partnership, will speak on ‘the Power of Nutrition.’ Learn how a whole-food, plant-based diet enhances health and wellness, prevents the onset of and can mitigate the extent of heart disease, as well as diabetes, some cancers, and other chronic inflammatory diseases. Providing digestible tips for making daily food choices, Dr. Kornberg will speak on key nutrients and address myths surrounding plant-based diets. He’ll also describe the benefits of plant-based nutrition on public and planetary health, and for compassion.
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