Volunteering with WHS, Paul Shapiro, Meeting & Movie Night, The Hatchet and More!

Want to play with puppies and kitties!? GW Animal Advocates is going to be given an exclusive volunteer training session to work with the Washington Humane Society. If you are interested in volunteering at some point in the next year, come get certified! Please let us know your interest/availability by replying to this email! Paul Shapiro speaks about Farm Animal Protection Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 7:30pm Paul Shapiro is the VP of the Farm Animal Protection Department at the Humane Society of the United States, and is considered the authority on farm animal welfare and animal advocacy. He has played an integral role in numerous successful legislative and corporate campaigns to improve the plight of farm animals. He founded Compassion Over Killing in 1995 and served as its campaigns director until January 2005. While there, he worked as a farm animal cruelty investigator and led initiatives such as the successful effort to end the use of the misleading “Animal Care Certified” logo on battery cage egg cartons nationwide. Join us as he speaks about his work and how we can help farm animals by incorporating more plant-based foods into our diets. We Were in The Hatchet! Check out our article HERE Upcoming Body Meeting Nov. 13, 2013 7:30pm (movie night right after…) GW Animal Advocates is now an official GW student organization! To celebrate our newfound legitimacy, come meet with us to discuss what’s next for our org and what you’d like to see. Movie Night! Food, Inc.  Nov. 13, 2013 8:00pm (after the body meeting) Join us right after the Body Meeting to watch and discuss the engaging, classic film Food, Inc. Watch the Trailer Here! In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won’t go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults. Facebook Twitter Website Email Recent Animal Wins and News!Oppose the King Amendment in the Farm BillSubway Introduces Falafel in the Nation’s Capital Keep Pets Safe During Halloween! FDA Applauded for Proposed Rule to Protect Safety of Pet Food and Treats Los Angeles City Council Bans Abusive Elephant Training Devices

 

“Specisism” Movie Premier!

October 10th 2013 E Street Cinemas. presents “Specisism” Come with the GW Animal Advocates to view a documentary focusing on pressing issues regarding animal welfare, Public Health, food safety, workers rights. We are meeting at the Foggy Bottom Metro at 6 pm tonight, October 10. Please let us know if you will be attending!

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Welcome to GW Animal Advocates!

Welcome! Here, our purpose is to spread awareness across the GW campus about animal welfare and animal protection efforts. This may include, but is not limited to, promoting ethical, healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyles, and helping students to understand the importance of these dietary choices. Also, to spread awareness on other animal cruelty issues such as puppy mills, cruel hunting practices, animal fighting for sport, the fur trade, and animal poaching. We hope to provide voluntary assistance to local animal shelters and/or rescue groups if possible, and to reach out to members’ legislators for support on pro-animal legislation.

Lastly, we want this group to protect animals as well as celebrate them. This group will be a safe, welcoming space for students to speak up about animal issues. We will strive to be all-inclusive and promote a positive message because animal welfare is a concern for everyone.