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August 5, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Happening today: Online seminar w/ Catherine Doyle

NationBuilder Join us at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET Dear John, We’re sending you a reminder to please join us for our online seminar today at 11 a.m PT/2 p.m. ET! NhRP Director of Government Relations and Campaigns Courtney Fern and PAWS Director of Science, Research, and A…

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August 3, 2020 at 3:42 PM

Living in sanctuary 🐘

NationBuilder Seminar w/ PAWS sanctuary’s Catherine Doyle Dear John, We thank you for all the ways you’ve supported our fight for elephant rights—from signing petitions and action alerts, to spreading our message on social media, to donating what you can and offering…

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July 29, 2020 at 11:53 PM

A follow-up to our email from earlier today

NationBuilder FAQ re: Commerford Zoo Dear John, Earlier today we sent an email letting you know we’d sent letters to the USDA and other agencies urging them to immediately conduct a welfare check on Minnie in light of the Commerford Zoo’s acknowledgment that they can’t affo…

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July 29, 2020 at 5:14 PM

“Impoverished” Commerford Zoo Can’t Afford to Care for Minnie, Fundraiser Claims

NationBuilder How you can help Urgent Dear John, Today the Nonhuman Rights Project sent letters to local, state, and federal agencies urging them to immediately investigate what the Commerford Zoo has publicly acknowledged is its inability to provide basic care to our elepha…

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July 22, 2020 at 11:01 PM

A free life for Happy

NationBuilder Today's seminar recording & new amicus curiae briefs Breaking Dear John, As NhRP President Steven M. Wise announced today in our online seminar, two habeas corpus scholars and twelve North American philosophers with expertise in animal ethics, animal politi…

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July 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Reminder: Online seminar about Happy today!

NationBuilder Join Steve and Lauren 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET Dear John, We’re sending you a reminder to please join us for an online seminar about Happy’s elephant rights case today at 11 a.m PT/2 p.m. ET! NhRP President Steven M. Wise and NhRP Communications Director Lau…

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July 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Where Happy could be

NationBuilder Happy’s Case & Future: Online seminar “Let 2020 be the year New York rejects elephants’ thinghood, recognizes their right to liberty, and celebrates the power of the law to nudge societies toward more embracing visions of justice.” – Harvard Law Professor L…

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July 14, 2020 at 8:22 PM

World-renowned legal scholar supports Happy's elephant rights case

NationBuilder Dear John, Good news! World-renowned legal scholar and Harvard Law School Professor Laurence H. Tribe has filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in support of Happy’s habeas corpus petition. An amicus curiae is a person or entity who seeks…

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July 13, 2020 at 5:14 PM

🚨 IMPORTANT ACTION ALERT: Tweet for Happy tomorrow

NationBuilder Dear John, Tomorrow you can make a big difference in the fight for Happy’s freedom, which has reached an important stage. Take action to help #FreeHappy from the Bronx Zoo to an elephant sanctuary by tweeting for her freedom tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14th…

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July 10, 2020 at 6:40 PM

The fight for elephant rights continues in New York

NationBuilder Court case update and how you can help Dear John, Today we filed our appeal in our habeas corpus case on behalf of Happy, who remains unlawfully imprisoned in a Bronx Zoo exhibit and deserves the chance to experience the freedom, peace, and dignity of an…

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June 22, 2020 at 5:44 PM

The tide is turning

NationBuilder New "Letter from the Front Lines of the Struggle for Nonhuman Rights" Dear John, Today, on the 248th anniversary of the monumental Somerset v. Stewart decision, NhRP President Steven M. Wise’s new Letter from the Front Lines of the Struggle for Nonhuman …

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June 17, 2020 at 7:47 PM

🚨ACTION ALERT: Help free Minnie to a sanctuary 🐘

NationBuilder Share this video Dear John, Our client Minnie—now the sole surviving elephant imprisoned by a traveling circus called the Commerford Zoo—has suffered enough. After being torn from her family in the wild and exploited for decades in the US, she deserves t…

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June 12, 2020 at 4:06 PM

We appreciate you joining us!

NationBuilder NhRP Interview Series recordings enclosed. Dear John, Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our Interview Series, asked our guests insightful questions, and shared our recordings! From the importance of animal advocates refusing to ally themselves with …

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May 21, 2020 at 11:28 PM

Good news: Islamabad High Court Recognizes the Rights of Nonhuman Animals

NationBuilder Progress in the fight for nonhuman rights Dear John, The Nonhuman Rights Project applauds a decision issued today by the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan that “without any hesitation” affirms the rights of nonhuman animals and specifically orders the rel…

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May 18, 2020 at 5:59 PM

You’re invited: NhRP Interview Series

NationBuilder Join us on Zoom starting this week Dear John, Thanks again to everyone who participated in our April Speaker Series! You can access all five video recordings via this YouTube playlist. We invite you to join us again, starting this Wednesday, for our new …

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May 14, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Update in Connecticut Elephant Rights Case

NationBuilder A Message from NhRP President Steven M. Wise Dear John, The Nonhuman Rights Project is disappointed that today’s ruling from the Connecticut Appellate Court appears to repeat the legal errors it made in our first bid to free the elephants imprisoned and exploi…

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May 5, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Ways to support nonhuman rights today on #GivingTuesdayNow

NationBuilder Dear John, The day is almost over but there is still time to support the NhRP on #GivingTuesdayNow. Please give if you can to make a lasting legal change in the lives of nonhuman animals through recognition and protection of their fundamental rights. …

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May 5, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Give to the NhRP today #GivingTuesdayNow 🎁

NationBuilder Support our mission to build a more just world Dear John, Please give what you can to the Nonhuman Rights Project on this special global day of giving, #GivingTuesdayNow, and support us in our mission to build a more just world for all. DONATE NOW » …

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May 1, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Save the Date: #GivingTuesdayNow 🎁

NationBuilder Special announcement & seminar recording enclosed Dear John, Every day, all over the world, people and institutions treat nonhuman animals as mere commodities, denying their suffering and their rights because doing so serves human interests. This was…

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April 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Reminder: Our final April seminar

NationBuilder Happening today with NhRP staff Dear John, A friendly reminder to please join the Nonhuman Rights Project for the final installment of our April seminar series. NhRP staff will host today’s seminar at 11 a.m PT/2 p.m. ET. The team will be answering quest…

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April 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Thanks for joining our April seminar series!

NationBuilder Details on our final seminar for April Dear John, Thank you to all those who've been tuning in to our April seminar series! If you'd like to watch them again or share, you can find each recording on our YouTube channel. Please join NhRP staff for our fin…

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April 22, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Are humans the only animals who deserve rights?

NationBuilder Seminar recording and special announcements enclosed Dear John, Thank you to all those who joined us for our Earth Day seminar and to the kids who submitted wonderful questions for NhRP Executive Director Kevin Schneider! We are moved and inspired by how…

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April 22, 2020 at 1:01 PM

An Earth Day message from the NhRP

NationBuilder Plus details on today's seminar Dear John, We hope you are safe and well at this extraordinarily difficult time.  Today, fifty years after the first Earth Day, we’d like to thank you for helping us build a more just world for all. A world in which we ref…

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April 17, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Thanks for joining: Recording enclosed and details on the next

NationBuilder Listen to Courtney's seminar Dear John, Thank you to all those who joined us for our third seminar! If you couldn’t make it or want to share Courtney's seminar, you can find the recording on our YouTube channel. Please join Executive Director Kevin Schne…

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April 15, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Reminder: You're invited: NhRP April Seminar Series

NationBuilder Happening today with Director of Govt Relations & Campaigns Courtney Fern Dear John, A friendly reminder to join the Nonhuman Rights Project for a weekly online seminar throughout the month of April. Every Wednesday, NhRP staff will speak on differen…

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April 13, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Calling the next generation of animal rights activists!

NationBuilder We’d love to hear from your kids this Earth Day Dear John, Do you know or are you the parent of a young animal rights activist who feels compassion for nonhuman animals and asks tough questions about how we treat other beings? This Earth Day and beyond,…

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April 10, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Thanks for joining: Recording enclosed and details on next week’s seminar

NationBuilder Listen to our Monica's seminar Dear John, Thank you to those who joined us for our second seminar! If you couldn’t make it or want to share Monica's seminar, you can find the recording on our YouTube channel. Every Wednesday, NhRP staff will speak on dif…

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April 8, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Reminder: You're invited: NhRP April Seminar Series

NationBuilder Happening today with Staff Attorney Monica Miller Dear John, We hope you're staying well and healthy! Don’t forget to join the Nonhuman Rights Project for a weekly online seminar throughout the month of April. Every Wednesday, NhRP staff will speak on di…

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April 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Thank you for joining: Recording enclosed and details on next week’s seminar

NationBuilder Listen to our first seminar Dear John, Thank you to those who joined us for the first of our April seminar series. We apologize for the interruptions that occured at the top of the session, but hope you enjoyed it otherwise! We are making adjustments to …

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April 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Reminder: NhRP April seminar series

NationBuilder Happening today with NhRP President Steven M. Wise! Dear John, Don’t forget to join the Nonhuman Rights Project for a weekly online seminar throughout the month of April. Every Wednesday, NhRP staff will speak on different areas of our work, including ou…

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March 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM

You’re invited: NhRP April seminar series

NationBuilder Join NhRP President Steven M. Wise online! Dear John, We invite you to join the Nonhuman Rights Project for a weekly online seminar throughout the month of April. Every Wednesday, NhRP staff will speak on different areas of our work including our litigat…

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March 23, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Top-five must-reads from the NhRP Blog

NationBuilder Dear John, A key focus of the NhRP's mission is to raise awareness of the importance of and legal basis for nonhuman rights and provide resources to empower supporters to join the fight. That is why we freely share our research, legal filings and all up…

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March 20, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Survey Reminder: John, we would like to hear from you!

NationBuilder Let us know your thoughts! Survey Reminder: Please tell us your thoughts about the NhRP Dear John, I hope you are all doing well at this uncertain time. I am sending out a reminder to please spare a few minutes to share with us your feedback about the Nh…

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March 17, 2020 at 7:59 PM

A message from the NhRP

NationBuilder Wishing you wellness and calm To all affected by the coronavirus, experiencing anxiety about its impacts, or grieving the loss of loved ones: our hearts are with you, and we wish you wellness and calm at this extraordinarily difficult time. Now more than ever, …

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March 12, 2020 at 2:01 PM

John, we would like to hear from you!

NationBuilder Let us know your thoughts! Tell us your thoughts about the NhRP Dear John, Do you mind sparing a few minutes to share with us your feedback about the NhRP, how we work to achieve our goals, and what we can improve upon? Tell us what you think here. Suppo…

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February 26, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Justice Tuitt’s decision: Your questions answered

NationBuilder Dear John, Over the course of three days between September of 2019 and January of 2020, Bronx Supreme Court Justice Alison Y. Tuitt heard 13 hours of arguments on the question of whether our client Happy---an elephant who has been imprisoned in the Bro…

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February 20, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Why Justice Tuitt’s decision is so powerful and important for Happy

NationBuilder Join Steve for a live Q&A Dear John, We know you have questions about the decision issued yesterday in Happy’s case, and we’ve got answers! Today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. ET, NhRP President Steven M. Wise will do a Facebook Live “Ask Me Anything” sessio…

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February 20, 2020 at 1:03 AM

Breaking news in Happy's elephant rights case

NationBuilder Bronx Supreme Court Justice Breaks Ground for Elephant’s Right to Liberty Breaking News Dear John, Today, Justice Alison Y. Tuitt of the Bronx Supreme Court today issued a decision in the Nonhuman Rights Project’s New York elephant rights case that is po…

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February 19, 2020 at 5:46 PM

How elephants Beulah and Karen died

NationBuilder News from our fight for elephant rights in Connecticut Dear John, With the help of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), we have finally received confirmation of how our elephant clients Beulah and Karen died. At the same time, a trial court error has…

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February 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Do your coworkers care about nonhuman animals?

NationBuilder Dear John, Does your workplace participate in Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives or run philanthropy programs? Do you want your organization to get involved in or learn more about the causes you support? The NhRP works to secure rights for nonh…

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January 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Top-five must-reads from the NhRP Blog

NationBuilder Dear John, A key focus of the NhRP's mission is to raise awareness of the importance of and legal basis for nonhuman rights and provide resources to empower supporters to join the fight. That is why we freely share our research, legal filings and all up…

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January 7, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Ways to support rights for nonhuman animals

NationBuilder Dear John, Happy 2020 from the NhRP! Did you know that there are many ways to support the NhRP and our nonhuman animal clients? Here are just a few: Purchase official NhRP merchandise and show your support for nonhuman animals. Share our 2019 Annual Re…

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January 7, 2020 at 1:45 AM

UPDATE: Arguments in New York elephant rights case

NationBuilder Court Case Update Dear John, Today the NhRP argued for a third time in the Bronx Supreme Court in support of our elephant client Happy’s right to liberty and her release from the Bronx Zoo to a sanctuary. Currently, Happy is held alone in an industrial cement …

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December 30, 2019 at 6:31 PM

NhRP Wrap Up: 2019 Annual Report

NationBuilder Dear John, Please see some of the year’s highlights in the fight for nonhuman rights and what we achieved together in 2019 in our first ever Annual Report.  From enlisting the support of elected officials, to making the case for nonhuman rights around…

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December 27, 2019 at 10:01 PM

International Candelight Vigil for Elephants and oral arguments in our elephant rights cases

NationBuilder Dear John, Please join the NhRP and over two dozen animal advocacy organizations and elephant sanctuaries on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 for the International Candlelight Vigil for Elephants. This will be a virtual event where advocates from all over the wor…

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December 23, 2019 at 5:00 PM

There is still hope for Minnie

NationBuilder Dear John, This year, our client Minnie lost two of her elephant companions. Beulah collapsed and died at the Big E fair and Karen died in currently unknown circumstances. For over three decades, the Commerford Zoo imprisoned these three elephants on i…

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December 17, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Think of Happy the elephant this winter

NationBuilder Dear John, The winter is an especially harsh time of year for Happy the elephant. As you read this, the Bronx Zoo is holding her in an industrial cement structure lined with windowless, barred cages while the elephant exhibit is closed until the spring…

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December 10, 2019 at 7:54 PM

Happy Human Rights Day and Animal Rights Day!

NationBuilder “We’re simply saying [to judges] that the world is changing outside of your courtroom, and you may want to change with it.” – NhRP President Steven M. Wise Dear John, Seventy-one years ago today, the United Nations ratified the Universal Declaration of …

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December 4, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Thank you for your generosity

NationBuilder Dear John, Thank you so much for your generosity yesterday! With all your gifts, we had our biggest Giving Tuesday to date. We are truly touched by all the love we received yesterday. It is solely through your generosity that we can do this work, and yo…

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December 4, 2019 at 1:02 AM

⏰ Reminder: Time is running out #GivingTuesday

NationBuilder Dear John, The day is almost over but there is still time to give on Giving Tuesday! Help us build a more just world for all and make a lasting change in the lives of nonhuman animals with your contribution today. DONATE NOW » With your contributi…

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