“Predictable, inevitable, preventable.” Those are the words of Wendy Orent, an anthropologist specializing in health and pandemics, in describing the Novel Coronavirus outbreak.
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‘Predictable, Inevitable, Preventable’: Viral Outbreaks and Our Contact with Other Animals
Why Are We Ignoring the Root Cause of this Pandemic?
Language can inflame racism and prolongs solving the root of the problem that we now face: the wildlife trade and animal agriculture. Covid-19 could have originated in any country that READ ON
The Modern Chicken Industry: Humankind at its Worst
For me, the modern chicken industry is an expression of humankind at its worst. My visit last night to Ciales slaughterhouse in Bucktown to document the delivery of birds showed 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
Who is the Real White Savior? Christopher Sebastian responds to Harriet Hall
The fact that Hall characterized Phoenix’s speech as a “galling juxtaposition” reveals her bigotry toward the other persons with whom we share this planet.
Why Are We Still Talking about Factory Farming?
As I was preparing to speak on a panel on the subject of so-called “factory farming,” I felt compelled to question what this powerful slogan even means.
National Geographic: Stop Glamorizing the Slaughter of Piglets
National Geographic, a well-trusted platform that frequently publishes updates on wildlife and world news, has recently posted a photo to their Instagram which was a sponsored partnership with Chipotle. Many READ ON
Does the World Care About the Other Crisis Killing Koalas & Kangaroos?
As Australia’s unprecedented bushfires continue to rage, heartbreaking images of scorched koalas and charred kangaroos have devastated viewers around the globe. Thankfully, these same images have also inspired millions of 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
Sally Came from a Place that Should Not Exist Today
When I learned about Sally’s rescue from a Chicago slaughterhouse we have been working on closing, I knew what this rescue would expose. I’ve been inside this place. I’ve seen READ ON