In a wonderful show of solidarity, Green Fest Expo President, Dr. Corinna Basler, praised the merits of a plant-based diet and declared that all future events will include an Animal Defenders Panel in its presentation line-up! Given that Green Fest Expos are the largest and longest-running sustainability and green-living events with annual events in cities across the United States, this is a fantastic show of support for animal advocates.

Last weekend, the Los Angeles Green Fest Expo hosted the first-ever Animal Defenders Panel to showcase the noble efforts of superheroes defending animals from suffering worldwide. The panel was moderated by actress Katie Cleary and featured activists Alison Eastwood of Eastwood Ranch Foundation, Jane Valez Mitchell and Donna Dennison of Jane Unchained, filmmaker Shaun Monson, Richard Couto of The Animal Recovery Mission, and Judie Mancuso and Simone Reyes of Social Compassion in Legislation. In an eloquent speech, Dr. Basler, who was also on the panel, assured the audience that future festivals-goers will receive the vegan message of compassion for animals.

The festival hall was filled with animal advocacy exhibitors, including In Defense of Animals. Thanks to those who stopped by our booth to discuss our Sustainable Activism resources with campaign director Lisa Levinson who enjoyed speaking to so many of you!