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May 26, 2023

Individual and Collective Ways to Triumph over Trauma

From the first melodic utterances of my African ancestors to the in-utero lullabies sung by my parents, from the gospel call and response of my grandparents in church services to the voices of collective resistance against poverty, injustice, and...

May 26, 2023

Liberatory Language: A Vegan Advocate’s Choice to Help or Hinder Our Message

As animal liberation activists in solidarity with our beyond-human relatives in their fight for freedom, one of our most powerful instruments of allyship is unquestionably our voice. We use it to amplify the adversity and suffering of those whose voices are...

March 22, 2022

13 BIPOC-Led Initiatives Changing the World for Animals and People

Mercy For Animals is delighted to announce the 2021 grantees of The People’s Fund! In 2021, 13 grantees were awarded a total of $210,000. The People’s Fund was established in October 2020 as a pilot grant program to address racial inequity in funding to...

February 16, 2022

Exclusive Interview with Soul Eubanks, Mastermind Behind Black Vegan Everything

Christopher “Soul” Eubanks is a friend to animals and a champion for justice. A public speaker, an author, and a musician, Soul uses his arsenal of talents to advocate for both humans and nonhuman animals. Last year, Soul was one of Mercy For Animals’...

January 14, 2021

Mercy For Animals Is Proud to Announce the Grantees of Our Pilot Grant Program

Here at Mercy For Animals, we are thrilled to announce the first grantees of The People’s Fund! This pilot grant program distributes funds to Black activists working to build a compassionate plant-based food system. In June, Mercy For Animals committed to...

October 19, 2020

Investing in Black Activists: Introducing The People’s Fund by Mercy For Animals

In June, Mercy For Animals committed to nine actions in support of racial justice. In line with our values and our ambition to be a more antiracist organization, a key component of our first commitment is to partner with and invest in Black activists and...

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