Dear John,
Every April, we celebrate Earth Day by honoring the beauty and power of our planet. Today, people across the world are asking a vital question: How can we do better by the Earth?
Any answer to this question would be incomplete without acknowledging the fact that if we want to do right by this Earth, we must do better by the beings who we share this planet with.
Environmental sustainability isn’t just about protecting land, water, and air. It’s also about protecting those who live within them. Because the Earth isn’t just a landscape—it’s a home. One that holds every footprint, every struggle, every story. Not just ours.
Elephants who mourn their dead. Whales who call to family across oceans. Chimpanzees who comfort one another in times of grief. These beings experience joy, grief, connection, and pain—and yet they remain invisible in the eyes of the law.
At the Nonhuman Rights Project, we’re working to change that.
We’re the only organization in the US dedicated solely to securing legal rights for nonhuman animals—so that one day, their lives and freedoms are protected by law.
As we look toward a more just and sustainable future, we invite you to envision one built not only on greener choices, but on fairer systems.
This Earth Day, we hope you’ll stand not only for the planet, but for all who call it home. Not only for ecosystems, but for individuals. Not only for conservation, but for justice.
