Banning Foie Gras
in Rhode Island

Foie gras’s cruelty has been outlawed in California, New York City, and over a dozen countries. Initiated by board member Robert Procaccianti, Farm Sanctuary is leading an effort to ban this inhumane product in Rhode Island. Bills to ban the sale of foie gras are now under consideration in the Rhode Island state legislature.

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Kindness, compassion,
& HEART

Education is key to creating change in the world. We recently collaborated with Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART), to create "Exploring the Lives of Farm Animals: Lessons That Teach Compassion." This free, downloadable curriculum is virtual-friendly and designed to help children develop critical thinking and nurture their innate compassion for animals.

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Sanctuary Speaker Series:
Alicia Robb,
Next Wave Impact

ICYMI! We celebrated Women’s History Month with acclaimed vegan investor and founder of Next Wave Impact, Alicia Robb and Farm Sanctuary CEO Megan Watkins. Watch their Sanctuary Speaker Series conversation to learn about impact investing and how it can create a more just and equitable world.

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"Scientific American: intelligence of chickens 'startling'”

When people tour our New York and California sanctuaries, they're often most intrigued by the traits and behaviors of chickens—to them, it's a surprise to learn that they are thinking, feeling beings. But countless studies are calling out the truth: "The evidence that chickens are intelligent and capable of feeling pain and suffering is overwhelming."

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