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Activists have been fighting for many years to end the use of animals in fashion. Doing so would end the violence and exploitation of animals in the industry, and create an opportunity for a more eco-friendly, healthy, and sustainable future. I have seen many victories celebrated for animal rights such as big brands banning the use of fur in their fashion lines. Thanks to activist efforts and pressure from Peta: Balenciaga, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Winners, and even recently Canada Goose have all banned the use of fur. There is currently an abundance of reasons why vegan material is the

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Although humans have come a long way with human rights, there is still much to be learned from our past experiences with it. Animals, like humans, are currently going through the early stages of the development of their rights. They are considered to be grouped in classes by humans such as “pets”, ”livestock”, and “wild/feral”. I hope this post might help to influence a larger impact on developing basic rights for all animals and for us to start seeing them as the people they are. We, as a society, treat animals differently based on their species/appearance (known as speciesism). It is

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When I first started doing activism (in 2016) I was participating in activism & protests at rib fests, roadside zoos, & rodeos. All occurred in a community I grew up in (or very close to). During this time we were always peaceful with our approach & outreach to others. However, even though this community was supposed to be my home I still didn't feel safe. People who disagreed & were in denial that there was an overt conflict happening to animals were unpredictable & often expressed violence. I have seen & heard physical & verbal threats to peaceful protesters who