"The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for activists to network, build alliances, and discuss how to further the goals of the movement. This conference is designed for people who have already accepted the premise of animal rights and are ready to take the next step. Although we don't presume to know what this next step should be, we hope that this conference will produce constructive results.

The format of this conference will include:

* round-table discussion
* hands-on
* workshops
* lectures
* film screenings
* musical performances

Tickets will be $5-20, sliding scale."

If you want to understand the passion for compassion in the movement for animal justice, the depth of the effect of speciesism in our culture, and the connection between speciesism, sexism, and racism, see Earthlings which will be showing tonight at Capitol Theater.

Don't miss it!

SNBL USA is one of the largest a contract testing organizations in the country. They are in the business of animal cruelty - conducting animal experiments for businesses such as Pfizer, Inc and Eli Lilly. On January 31, 2008 KIRO 7 broke an investigation that revealed horrible animal suffering at the Everett facility (They also have a facility in Alice TX). In one case, a female monkey was scalded to death during a 20 minute wash cycle inside of a searing hot 180 degree cage washer. Whistle blowers have also alleged that monkeys are sprayed with acid, dropped on their heads and that when monkeys are not fed or cared for as required by law, employees are required to fake entries in official records.

To read these stories see:
KIRO TV
KIRO TV
Seattle Times

"The problem always is, how can you, as an individual activist, really make a difference? The world is so vast, so complex, sometimes you despair of making any kind of difference. I think the real lesson to be learnt from what Henry has done is that you can make a difference." ~Peter Singer

Olympia Animal Rights is seeking signatures for a petition to screen the award winning documentary, Earthlings, at the Olympia Film Society.

If you would like to support bringing this informational documentary about Speciesism to the OFS by signing the petition, please contact olympiaar@gmail.com.