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Birders: A Documentary Short Film Review

10,000 Birds

A little over a half-hour in length, Birders (not to be confused with another Netflix release, Birders: The Central Park Effect or the The Birders , a documentary about Colombian birds and birding) is a film of quiet advocacy that says a lot visually and through the words of its passionate participants.

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"Change of Heart": New Book about Animal Activism

Critter News

The author is Nick Cooney and he's the Director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy non-profit with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. For example, why is it so hard for our family members and co-workers – many of whom have companion animals that they love – to cut cruelty from their diets and go vegan?

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The Happy Act

4 The Love Of Animals

We all want to give our animal companions the best care we possibly can, but it seems that pet care costs are always on the rise—and these days, it’s harder than ever to stretch the family budget. Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online to send an email to your U.S. That’s why the ASPCA supports H.R. 3501 , which would amend U.S.

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Changing laws for animals in Mexico: Everything you need to know

AnimalEquality.net

With rich emotional lives and unbreakable family bonds, farmed animals deserve to be protected. Advocates are working on two levels—reshaping the food system and plant-based options nationally, while strengthening farm rules locally. You can build a kinder world by replacing animal… Source

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Managing for peak performance in a remote worker world

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Paul Nolan On the first Friday in March this year, Jeb Ory led an employee appreciation celebration at the Arlington, Virginia, headquarters of Phone2Action, a provider of advocacy software that enables organizations to create grassroots marketing campaigns. When managers do check in on team members, it should be done carefully.

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Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

I knew he was also a former Marvel comic book writer and editor, but did not know that he also, unsurprisingly, had a history of involvement in LGBTQ and Black rights advocacy. I’d like to see photos of Chris birding, his Central Park compadres, his travels, and of his family, about whom he writes with such affection and intensity.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

There’s an imperative to get this message across to cat people who, like me, can be educated to value wild lives as much as we value the lives of our four-legged family members. It’s tribal and familial. Caring for our own is an element of survival. Her images and words appear in various publications and educational materials.

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