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SUMMARY:Ethics in Action with Animal Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Alanna Devine\, Animal Justice’s Director of Advocacy and Jeff Phillips\, The Fur-Bearers’ Lead for Government Relations\, who will examine the current state of fur farming in Canada and around the world\, the public health and environmental risks associated with the industry\, and the growing momentum toward change. \nTogether\, they’ll explore: \n\nWhat fur farming looks like today in Canada and globally\, and why it matters\nHow fur farming intersects with human\, animal\, and environmental health\nThe One Health approach and what it means for policy and advocacy\nEmerging policy developments and the growing global movement away from fur farming\nOpportunities to build momentum for change here in Canada\n\n\nMost importantly\, they’ll discuss where change is possible\, and how each of us can contribute.\n\nWhat to Expect: \n✅ A strategic spotlight conversation with Alanna Devine and Jeff Phillips\n✅ Structured small-group discussions designed to spark cross-sector insight and collaboration\n✅ Light refreshments and informal networking \nMore than a networking event\, Ethics in Action is a space to explore how animal ethics translates into real-world influence—in courtrooms\, boardrooms\, classrooms\, research institutions\, media\, and government.
URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com/event/ethics-in-action-with-animal-justice-3/
LOCATION:CSI Spadina\, 192 Spadina Ave\, Toronto\, ON\, M5T 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Justice,Discussion,Panel Discussion,Speaker,Vegan Networking
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SUMMARY:Ethics in Action with Animal Justice
DESCRIPTION:Ethics in Action is an Animal Justice event series that brings together animal advocates to network across professional disciples. \nHosted three times a year\, these gatherings convene leaders and emerging voices from law\, policy\, academia\, communications\, business\, science\, and advocacy for thoughtful dialogue and meaningful connection. \nThis event features a timely conversation on how school food reform is becoming a powerful lever for animal advocacy. \nFeatured Speaker: Jason Fonger—professional speaker\, triathlon champion\, and advocate for plant-forward food systems \nDrawing from his work with schools\, food service providers\, and student leaders across Ontario\, Jason will explore how the rapidly expanding National School Food Program presents a unique opportunity to advance animal welfare\, public health\, and sustainability. \nThe event includes informal networking\, structured small-group discussions designed to spark cross-sector insight and collaboration\, as well as light refreshments.
URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com/event/ethics-in-action-with-animal-justice-2/
LOCATION:CSI Spadina\, 192 Spadina Ave\, Toronto\, ON\, M5T 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Justice,Discussion,Speaker,Vegan Networking,Vegan Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T193000
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SUMMARY:PETA Playbook Discussion: Peeling Back the Label to Expose the Cage-Free Lie
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an eye-opening online PETA Playbook discussion with PETA’s Associate Director of Vegan Campaigns\, Amber Canavan\, where we’ll ask the hard-hitting questions about the cage-free lies that dupe consumers and compassionate advocates into thinking they’re helping animals. \nWhether you’re looking to strengthen your outreach or sharpen your messaging around the egg industry’s humane-washing tactics\, this workshop will give you practical tools to help others understand what “cage-free” really means for hens and why the label is misleading. \nWe’ll explore how to keep conversations respectful\, fact-based\, and focused on the animals’ reality while encouraging others to take effective action. \nPlease join us for this important workshop to learn how you can cut through cage-free marketing and help animals.\nCome ready to learn\, ask questions\, and ignite your activism for animals! \nHere are the details:\nWHEN: Tuesday\, May 19\, 2026 at 7:30pm EST/4:30pm PST\nWHERE: Zoom: https://peta.zoom.us/j/93306518314\nCONTACT: PETAPlaybook@peta.org \nWe hope to see you there! \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com/event/peta-playbook-discussion-peeling-back-the-label-to-expose-the-cage-free-lie/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Zoom w/Moby: The Ridglan Rescuers are on the Right Side of History
DESCRIPTION:Music legend and lifelong animal rights activist Moby joins the rescuers who walked into Ridglan Farms — the second-largest beagle experimentation breeder in the U.S. — and walked out with 30 dogs destined for death. Moby will tell us why the Ridglan rescuers are on the right side of history. And you’ll learn how you can join the effort to rescue all 2000 dogs at Ridglan on April 19! \nFREE to attend with registration:\nhttps://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdbG907hYHuLQ…/viewform \nFULL DESCRIPTION\nRidglan Farms bred thousands of beagles for pharmaceutical experimentation. On March 15\, activists rescued 30 of them — and caused a media firestorm. Now they’re planning to recruit 1000+ new rescuers to join them to get all 2000 dogs trapped at Ridglan out of their cages and into loving homes. \nAnd Moby — vegan since 1987\, lifelong animal rights activist\, creator of the Punk Rock Vegan Movie — is now supporting the effort. Moby has been on the front lines of this moment. He’s compared animal rescuers to the suffragettes and the civil rights movement. “They’re on the right side of history.” Now he’s joining the Ridglan effort live to talk about what happens next. \nWHAT YOU’LL HEAR:\n→ Moby on why this could be a turning point for animal rights.\n→ First-person accounts from the activists who walked into Ridglan Farms on March 15 and carried beagles to freedom.\n→ Why the March 15 rescue is just the beginning — and how you can be part of what comes next on April 19\n→ How to get involved at whatever level feels right for you\, from sharing the story to joining a future action \nWHY THIS MATTERS RIGHT NOW:\n60\,000 dogs are used in U.S. laboratories every year. Most of them are beagles — chosen because they’re gentle\, trusting\, and don’t fight back. Ridglan Farms was breeding them by the thousands for exactly that purpose. The open rescue on March 15 and the legal and public pressure campaign that followed didn’t just save the dogs at Ridglan Farms. It could mobilize public opinion on April 19 to save tens of thousands of dogs across the nation. \nWHO THIS IS FOR:\nYou don’t need to be an activist. You don’t need experience. If you’ve ever looked at a dog and felt that they deserve better than a laboratory cage — this conversation is for you. As Moby puts it: everyone already agrees that animal suffering is wrong. The only question is whether we turn that belief into action.
URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com/event/zoom-w-moby-the-ridglan-rescuers-are-on-the-right-side-of-history/
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CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260217T180000
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SUMMARY:Ethics in Action with Animal Justice
DESCRIPTION:Animal Justice’s first Ethics in Action event of 2026 is just around the corner! \nFor the past couple of years\, these events have brought together professionals who share a commitment to animal protection\, ethical leadership\, and thoughtful engagement. This upcoming gathering marks a special edition of the series\, and will feature Melanie D.G. Kaplan\, journalist and author of Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research. \nMelanie D.G. Kaplan will be joined in conversation by Camille Labchuk\, Executive Director of Animal Justice. Together\, they will explore the ethical questions surrounding animal research and advocacy\, drawing on Melanie’s investigative reporting\, her experience sharing a life with a former lab dog\, and Camille’s long-standing work in animal protection. \nThe conversation is especially timely\, as Ontario moves toward prohibiting invasive research on cats and dogs—signaling a significant shift in how the province approaches the ethics of animal research. \nWhat to Expect\n✅ An engaging conversation between Melanie D.G. Kaplan and Camille Labchuk\n✅ A short reading from Lab Dog\n✅ A content-rich evening designed to spark thoughtful discussion and learning\n✅ Light refreshments & casual networking in a relaxed and welcoming venue\n✅ Signed copies of Lab Dog available for purchase \n\n\nEthics in Action\n📍 Where: Centre for Social Innovation Spadina\, 192 Spadina Ave\, Toronto in the Spadina Lounge\n📅 When: Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\, 6:00 – 8:30 pm\n🎤 Featured Speaker: Melanie D.G. Kaplan\, Journalist and Author\n📄 Topic: Investigating Ethics: Animals in Research\n✅ RSVP: Pay-what-you-can \n\nRSVP Now\n\n\n\nWhy Attend\n✔️ Hear from an Expert: Melanie D.G. Kaplan brings journalistic rigor and compassion to her work on Lab Dog\, a book that sheds light on how animals are used in research and what ethical alternatives might look like. \n✔️ Deepen Your Perspective: Gain a nuanced understanding of the ethical\, scientific\, and human questions at the heart of contemporary animal research debates. \n✔️ Explore What’s Changing Now: Ontario is moving to ban invasive research on cats and dogs—this event provides a timely opportunity to understand the implications for animal research ethics and advocacy. \n✔️ Connect with Purpose: Join others who are passionate about making a meaningful impact in their fields and communities. \n\nSpace is limited—register early to save your spot!
URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com/event/ethics-in-action-with-animal-justice/
LOCATION:CSI Spadina\, 192 Spadina Ave\, Toronto\, ON\, M5T 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Animal Justice,Discussion,Speaker,Vegan Networking,Vegan Social Event
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SUMMARY:Relationships Vs. Vegan Values: An Interactive Discussion with Anne Dinshah
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a friendly interactive discussion with Anne Dinshah\, the author of the book Dating Vegans: Recipes for Relationships on Thursday\, September 18th at Wishbone Animal Rights Lab\, 300 Bay St\, Suite 305\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada. \nAnne is the CEO of the American Vegan Society\, she’s a lifelong vegan\, and has coauthored more books:\n– a kids’ cookbook with her mother Freya – Apples\, Bean Dip\, and Carrot Cake”\n– “Powerful Vegan Messages” with her late father Jay. \nThis “girl-next-door” navigates social situations with grace and humor. Anne provides wit and relatable stories to help your vegan-with-a-nonvegan social interactions and be deliciously ready to dine together too \nCheck out americanvegan.org too! \nNote: Please check the Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://animalrightstoronto.com/event/relationships-vs-vegan-values-an-interactive-discussion-with-anne-dinshah-2/
LOCATION:Wishbone Animal Rights Lab\, Suite 305\, 600 Bay Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5G 1M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Wishbone AR Lab
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