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Urge CAFOD to stop animal gifting projects which increase animal suffering and degrade the environment and instead implement plant-based solutions to alleviate poverty…

A coalition of groups has formed to urge the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development to end its animal giving program to honor its commitment to climate justice…

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition will be awarding two Australian philanthropists, Philip and Trix Wollen, with its prestigious Homo Ahimsa Award…

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition, Charter for Compassion, and Climate Healers invite everyone to focus on compassion for all animals from April…

In Defense of Animals celebrated Activist Appreciation Month this February with special programs like activist spotlights, tributes, mini-grants, and a Valentine’s…

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition is poised to help millions of Christians go vegan for Lent.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, In Defense of Animals has partnered with the Stanford Inn By the Sea Resort to give one lucky winner the getaway of a lifetime…

Earlier this month Pope Francis caused quite a stir with a statement denouncing people for choosing to have companion animals in lieu of having children of their…

We honor the passing of beloved Buddhist monk, peace activist, and animal advocate Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh who urged his followers to practice mindfulness and…

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition and the Compassion Consortium object to Pope Francis’ recent pronouncement that not having children and that living…

Dr. Jane Goodall, fellow scientists, religious leaders, and celebrities are urging world aid charities to end farmed animal gifting programs.

Over 100 interfaith leaders and dozens of faith-based organizations issued a strong message to COP26 delegates today, urging them to adopt the Plant Based Treaty…

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition and the Plant-Based Transition Coalition issued a strong message to the United Nations before a Food Systems Summit…

In Defense of Animals and The Spiritual Forum present a Vegan Spirituality Forum and Retreat at Unity Village in Missouri.

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition announces its first-ever Sermon/Spiritual Presentation Contest on the topic of compassion for all beings.

Every year, Colombian cocaine production leads to the deaths of hundreds of activists and thousands of endemic animals.

Thank you for celebrating Activist Appreciation Month with us! Read our activist spotlights and tributes, sign our alert demanding justice for Regan Russell, and…

Demand justice for the tragic and preventable death of animal activist Regan Russell by holding Sofina Foods, Brussels Transport, Halton Police, and Canadian legislators…

Dr. Sailesh Rao and Kimaya Rainy Rao receive new Homo Ahimsa Award from the Interfaith Vegan Coalition to celebrate their acts of compassion for all beings.

February is Activist Appreciation Month. We’ll have tie-ins to Black History Month too! We’re celebrating animal activists with spotlights, tributes, alerts, and…

Brenda Sander's food justice projects provide healthy vegan food in low-income communities.

Don’t let Aisha’s death be in vain: Ban deadly #horse carriages in your state! #RIPAisha