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Exclusive opportunity: Join the conversation with Oscar-nominated director Skye Fitzgerald
Adidas was one of the last athletic-wear giants still sourcing kangaroo skins for soccer cleats. But in May of this year, after facing a torrent of pressure from us, the company finally joined Nike, Puma, New Balance, and others in pledging to end its use of kangaroo skins for shoes.
It was a watershed moment in our Kangaroos Are Not Shoes campaign — proof that global brands can change when enough people speak up.
But the fight isn’t over.
We must hold the athletic shoe companies accountable and demand they stick to their pledges. And we must also convince companies selling handbags, gloves, boots, and other products made from kangaroo skins to get on board with the no-kangaroo-skin policy, too.
Getting the global athletic companies on board was monumental, given that these companies sell soccer shoes in 200 nations and that soccer is the biggest sport in the world. But there’s still more to do, and I know you expect us to run through the finish line on this campaign.
To understand the human and animal stakes in this fight, Oscar- and Emmy-nominated director Skye Fitzgerald embedded with shooters and animal activists alike in Australia, providing us with a new angle and lens on this issue. His new documentary, “Chasing Roo,” offers a highly transparent look at the people involved in the enterprise of killing kangaroos for money — and he’s joining us live for an exclusive screening and Q&A.
Event details:
- Thursday, Sept. 25
- 8–9:30 p.m. ET
- Online — Free
This event will NOT be recorded. The only way to view it is live!
Fitzgerald will be joined by Jennifer Skiff, leader of our Kangaroos Are Not Shoes campaign, and me. We’ll talk about our campaign to end the kangaroo trade, including working with U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Cory Booker to pass the Kangaroo Protection Act.
Seats are limited — reserve yours now.
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