In keeping with the life-affirming spirit of Thanksgiving, FARM’s president and founder, Alex Hershaft, faxed a letter to President Obama asking him to pardon ALL turkeys bound for White House dinners.
The letter thanks the president for granting reprieve to two turkeys and for making healthy eating a top priority for this administration, while urging him to do more than ceremoniously pardon turkeys. FARM asks Obama to create a new White House tradition by becoming “the first president to observe a truly nonviolent holiday season” by pardoning all turkeys.
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FARM's Message Reaches Students
Each school semester, FARM’s Program Director, Michael A. Weber, is invited to several high schools and colleges in the Washington DC area to give a presentation about the implications of animal agriculture. Michael makes sure students are awake with the jarring question: “Do you believe it’s ethical to kick a dog in the face for pleasure?” From there, a spirited discussion unfolds about our society’s views on dogs vs. farmed animals. Why do humans treat certain animal species one way while treating other species another way?
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