Author Archives: Animal Interfaith Alliance

Book Review Review by Barbara Gardner In her new book, Animal Welfare in World Religion: Teaching and Practice, Joyce D’Silva examines what the five major faiths, in terms of their numbers of followers – Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism – and other world traditions say about our relationship with animals, and how our treatmentContinue reading “Animal Welfare in World Religion by Joyce D’Silva”

Photo by NASA on Unsplash Today, Saturday 22nd April, is Earth Day and AIA is celebrating our precious planet and all it’s life.  In particular on Earth Day, we are caring for our Common Home by extending the Golden Rule to the Planet and all animals.  We have partnered with the Charter for Compassion for their Compassion for All Animals Project.  WeContinue reading “Happy Earth Day!”

Spend and evening with Peter Singer at the Hackney Empire, London on Sunday 4th June 2023 as he talks about his new book Animal Liberation Now. ‘Peter Singer: Animal Liberation Now’ Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation with the legendary philosopher and ethicist, @PeterSinger, as he visits the UK for a one-night-only show.  London |Continue reading “Spend An Evening with Peter Singer”

Photo by Anastasiia Krutota on Unsplash We remember with great sadness, in our thoughts and prayers, the three horses who died at this year’s Grand National events – Envoye Special, Dark Raven and Hill Sixteen. No horse should die in the racing industry. No horse should be sent to a race event, never to returnContinue reading “RIP Envoye Special, Dark Raven and Hill Sixteen”

Watch the Charter for Compassion’s Panel event for Golden Rule Day 2023 on The Golden Rule and Compassion for All Animals.

Join us for a Panel Discussion on The Golden Rule and Compassion for All Animals 5th April 202311.00am PST, 7.00pm BSTon Zoom We’re delighted to be joining our partner the Interfaith Vegan Coalition on a zoom panel for the Charter for Compassion’s Golden Rule Day, on Wednesday 5th April, to discuss “The Golden Rule and CompassionContinue reading “Golden Rule Day 2023 – Join Us”

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re thrilled to collaborate with @Think Inc. on the much-anticipated event ‘Peter Singer: Animal Liberation Now’ Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation with the legendary philosopher and ethicist, @PeterSinger, as he visits the UK for a one-night-only show.  London | 4 June @ Hackney Empire Delve into Professor Singer’s latest book “Animal LiberationContinue reading “Event with Peter Singer – Animal Liberation Now”

On 25th February 2023, having achieved over 50,000 signatures on our petition from supporters who wanted us to hold a meeting with the major pharmaceutical companies, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, we wrote an open letter to their CEOs with the petition.  We asked them to talk to us about replacing animal tests with human relevant test methods.Continue reading “Laboratory Animal Petition”

Congratulations to Duncan McNair and his team at Save The Asian Elephants! Today, the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill passed its third reading unopposed and comes a step closer to the statute book. Duncan McNair said, “Very sincere thanks to all those across the sector who have supported us with this Bill. I was soContinue reading “Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill – A Step Closer”

Congratulations to Eduardo Goncalves and his Team at The Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting! Today, the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill received an unopposed third reading from MPs in the UK House of Commons. This is a significant step to ending the abhorrent sport of trophy hunting. Next stage – the House of Lords. ThankContinue reading “The Trophy Hunting Imports Ban Comes a Step Closer”