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I was happy to participate in a direct action with Direct Action Everywhere in Los Angeles back in July, after attending the Animal Rights National Conference. In this post on medium.com a few days ago, Alex Lockwood describes what it was like to be there, and he nails it. One of the high points for me was when the Sikh gentleman joined us.

“I wish I knew how to die more comfortably. Or for how long to remain dead. I’m a beginner at this. I’ve fallen down on my shoulder and my head’s not supported, so my neck is straining, but I don’t want to move — I’m dead, right? ”

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When he was asked if having family die in the Holocaust had anything to do with his life being devoted to improving the lives of animals, he stated that it had everything to do with it. This is Alex Hershaft, co-founder of the Animal Rights movement in the US, right after being presented the lifetime achievement award at AR Conference in LA. He is 80 years old, and of course, vegan.

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Priya Sawhney speaking on racial diversity, Wayne Hsuing speaking on social change, and Kelly Atlas telling us about DxE at the Animal Rights National Conference in Los Angeles.  I met Wayne, Priya, Kelly, and many other great activists at the DxE house in Oakland last month.

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I’m with Shirley McGreal, who has spent the last 41 years protecting primates from mutilitation, neglect, and torture. Animal Rights National Conference in Los Angeles.

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