Last week a fake news story broke and spread rapidly in right wing media outlets claiming that President Biden’s climate change mitigation policy would mean severely limiting or eliminating red READ ON
Biden Must Stand Up To Animal Agriculture!
Take Action Against Vilsack, Biden’s Pick for Secretary of Agriculture!
Please help us send a strong message to Biden that his pick of Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture is unacceptable, especially based on his record under the Obama administration.
Hold Illinois Governor Pritzker Accountable for his Huge New Investment in Animal Ag.
In a press release issued yesterday, the Governor’s office has announced with much fanfare the development of a huge new insect breeding facility to supply livestock and fish feed in READ ON
Activist Maria Leonardi’s Impassioned Speakout In Front of Tyson Foods Chicago Headquarters
On October 2nd, animal activist Maria Leonardi from the Detroit area gave an impassioned and memorable speakout about the lives of chickens in the chicken industry during a roadblock in READ ON
Chicago Activists Wake Up Health Commissioner with Home and Office Actions
After two years of trying to get Chicago Public Health Commissioner Arwady’s attention on live animal markets, activists from Slaughter Free Chicago and Animal Rebellion decided it was time to READ ON
Owner Shelves New Slaughterhouse Plans After Negotiations with Activists
Slaughter Free Chicago and Community Persuade Aden Poultry Owner Not to Open Slaughterhouse in Marengo, IL and Instead Use the Property for Other Purposes
Demand That False Claims of Soy Milk Driving Deforestation Be Retracted
Last week, we published a story revealing a shocking display of intellectual dishonesty and consumer fraud by the Sustainable Food Trust, whose recent study falsely comparing grass-fed cow’s milk to READ ON
Demand Justice for Regan Russell!
On June 19th, Regan Russell was at Fearmans as part of a special pig vigil to protest Bill 156 when she was tragically struck and killed by a transport truck. READ ON
Help Ban Dairy As a Health Food in US Dietary Guidelines
Please join us in demanding that the Committee take action to ensure the improved health of all Americans by removing dairy as a food group from the upcoming dietary guidelines. READ ON
U.S. Chicken Farms Burying Alive Thousands of Birds; Rescuer Arrested
Starting on Monday, April 12th and ending 13th, 2020, a widespread tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern part of the United States. A tornado demolished several factory chicken farms in Murray READ ON
Chicago Resident Tells City Council What It’s Like to Live Next to a Slaughterhouse
On February 19th, 5 activists with Slaughter Free Chicago flooded the public comment period of the Chicago City Council meeting, presenting gruesome details of Chicago slaughterhouses and how they connect READ ON
Kara Williams and Robert Grillo on CAN TV
Free from Harm founder and director Robert Grillo and new Free from Harm board member and animal rescuer Kara Williams were guests on Commissioner Frank Avila Speaks television show discussing READ ON
New Video Features Barrett Family’s Remarkable Transition away from Animal Agriculture
This video tells the remarkable story of Jennifer and Rodney Barrett, former animal farmers who have transitioned to mushroom and hemp farming with the help of the Rancher Advocacy Program.
Shutting Down Slaughterhouses in Chicago Gets Mainstream Attention
WCIU Reporter Diana Guiterrez interviewed Robert Grillo of Free from Harm at City Hall about shutting down illegal slaughterhouses in Chicago.
Motherhood Led Me to Quit Dairy Farming Forever
The realities of dairy farming broke Jess Strathdee’s heart. After becoming a mother, she soon found she could no longer support an industry based on exploiting motherhood. “I was taking READ ON
Fairlife Board Member Embroiled in First Major Abuse Investigation on Organic Dairy Farm
The Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) recently released the first ever investigation into an organic dairy in the United States and the third installment of the largest dairy investigation of all READ ON
Mothers Lead March and Rally Against Fairlife and Dairy Industry During Cows on Parade
Chicago, IL – Free From Harm, in cooperation with Mothers Against Dairy, organizes the third in a series of rallies in response to the animal abuse cases at Fair Oaks READ ON
Dairy Farmer of 18 Years Says Cows Are Devastated When Their Calves Are Stolen
Jackie Scurr began dairy farming when she was just 19 years old. After years of experience and witnessing the heartbreak of the dairy industry, Jackie has now commited her life READ ON
Our Journey From Cattle & Chicken Farmers to Vegan Mushroom Farmers
“I thought for a while that I could live with the hypocrisy. I thought I could be a vegan that just so happened to raise chickens for a living. But READ ON
Humane Hoax Conference Calls Bull on ‘Ethical, Eco-Friendly’ Animal Farming Claims
Free from Harm was proud to be a sponsor of the first ever Humane Hoax Online Summit, 2 day virtual conference which brought together 8 experts discussing various aspects of READ ON
