This feature is about the Animal Justice Action Team by Nives Ilic, exploring how 15,000+ volunteers mobilize for animal rights in Canada. From ending laboratory dog research to leading major cage-free campaigns, Nives discusses the power of intersectional advocacy and individual storytelling in creating lasting, systemic change for vulnerable animals.
Category: Activism
Spotlighting the bold movements fighting for animal liberation and social justice. We interview the organizers and campaigners who are challenging the status quo to protect the vulnerable.
Feature: The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC)
For years, Canada has ignored the welfare of horses exported to Japan for slaughter. Despite a 2021 mandate to end these shipments, the practice continues without oversight once animals leave Canadian soil. Join the CHDC in demanding accountability and an immediate end to this cruel, “out of sight” industry.
Feature: The Fur-Bearers
Since 1953, The Fur-Bearers has protected fur-bearing animals through advocacy, research, and education. From exposing trap line cruelty to securing mink farming bans, Executive Director Lesley Fox shares how this non-partisan charity challenges legacy narratives and modernizes wildlife policy to create a more compassionate world for Canada’s wildlife.
Feature: The Anti-Vivisection Alliance (TAVA)
A feature with Barb and Peter, the Founders of The Anti-Vivisection Alliance (TAVA) here in Toronto, Ontario. They help out other animal rights (AR) organizations with setting up calls to action and sharing tips on strategies that have worked for them. They like to share this instead of keeping it a secret. We can all learn from each other and collaborations can make our fight for animal liberation stronger.
