Report Confirms Invasive Biomedical Research on Chimps is Unnecessary
February 24, 2012
By Wayne Pacelle
In December 2011, the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine issued a landmark report confirming that the current use of chimpanzees for invasive biomedical research is “largely unnecessary.” Nearly 1,000 chimpanzees remain in six U.S. laboratories, with about 500 of them owned by the federal government. The cost to federal taxpayers is $30 million a year to maintain these animals and use them in research, and the United States is the only industrialized nation to continue… Read More >
I met with my Senator and you can too!
January 26, 2010
By Guest Blogger
What would a notable New Jersey Senator want with little ol’ me? I asked myself this very question at the start of 2010 when I received a call from Senator Joseph Kyrillos’ office asking me to come in and share my story, which is explained in detail here. Shortly after, I gained my composure and reminded myself that I am special, unique, and worthy of the Senator’s time because my passion brings me joy and… Read More >
Advocacy & Gratitude
September 10, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Meg Wolff Over the past 10 years, I’ve become a pretty good advocate for myself. Because of the health challenges I’ve had (I’ve survived bone cancer and breast cancer), I’ve gradually learned to speak up for myself, and push myself harder than I had ever felt comfortable doing before. That’s why when I recently heard a macrobiotic counselor speak about having gratitude for our hardships, I totally got what he was talking about. I felt… Read More >
