Author Archives: Animal Interfaith Alliance

Watch Dr Nayana Shah’s Golden Rule Day Talk

On Golden Rule Day, 5th April 2024, Dr Nayana Shah gave a talk at the Charter for Compassion’s Golden Rule Day celebration. Her talk, “Alice’s Adventures in the Golden Rule Land” was jointly hosted by the Animal Interfaith Alliance and the Interfaith Vegan Coalition. It can be viewed here. Dr Nayana Shah is an internationalContinue reading “Watch Dr Nayana Shah’s Golden Rule Day Talk”

Golden Rule Day – 5th April 2024

Treat others, the Animals and the Earth as you wish to be treated. Each year, on Golden Rule day, 5th April, the Charter for Compassion celebrates the occasion with a day of presentations and webinars, which can be viewed here. This year AIA is sponsoring two exciting Golden Rule Day events, “Alice’s Adventures in the Golden Rule Land” andContinue reading “Golden Rule Day – 5th April 2024”

Introduction to Animal Rights from a Faith Perspective:

New Insights into Animal Agriculture Report by Virginia Bell, Founder of Catholic Action for Animals A Webinar, presented by Catholic Action for Animals and hosted by the Animal Interfaith Alliance, in collaboration with the Diocese of Salford, the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, Climate Healers, Born Vegan and In Defense of Animals, took place on Thursday 21st March 2024.Continue reading “Introduction to Animal Rights from a Faith Perspective:”

UNEP’s Faith for Earth launches ‘Al Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth’

The United Nations Environment Programme’s Faith for Earth Coalition launched its ground-breaking new document Al Mizan at the UN Environment Assembly, UNEA-6 on 27th February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. Al Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth is the Islamic sibling to Laudato Si’, written by Islamic scholars and chaired the Faith for Earth director, DrContinue reading “UNEP’s Faith for Earth launches ‘Al Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth’”

Introduction to Animal Rights from a Faith Perspective: New Insights into Animal Agriculture

Image by Hans at Pixabay Webinar Presented by Catholic Action for Animals Thursday 21st March 2024 at 6pm GMT Hosted by the Animal Interfaith Alliance in collaboration with the Diocese of Salford, the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, Climate Healers, Born Vegan and In Defense of Animals. Introduction by Bishop John Arnold On 21st March 2024 CatholicContinue reading “Introduction to Animal Rights from a Faith Perspective: New Insights into Animal Agriculture”

CCARL Essay Competition

The Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law organises an annual essay competition in the field of animal rights law. The aim of this competition is to encourage students to explore the fascinating questions that animals rights raise, and to discuss these questions in an original piece of writing that may inspire them to engage furtherContinue reading “CCARL Essay Competition”

Event – Ethical Veganism: A New Worldview in Religious Education?

Goldsmiths University – Faiths & Civil Society Unit presents Ethical Veganism: A New Worldview in Religious Education? Thursday 18th January 2024, 5.00pm-7.00pm GMT – Online Event Book online here Organised by the Faiths and Civil Society Unit, based at Goldsmiths, University of London, this event brings together education experts, researchers, RE advisors, and practitioners, to explore the introductionContinue reading “Event – Ethical Veganism: A New Worldview in Religious Education?”

Event – Ethical Veganism: A New Worldview in Religious Education?

Goldsmiths University – Faiths & Civil Society Unit presents Ethical Veganism: A New Worldview in Religious Education? Thursday 18th January 2024, 5.00pm-7.00pm GMT – Online Event Book online here Organised by the Faiths and Civil Society Unit, based at Goldsmiths, University of London, this event brings together education experts, researchers, RE advisors, and practitioners, to explore the introductionContinue reading “Event – Ethical Veganism: A New Worldview in Religious Education?”

Article – Jews and Muslims Should Start Talking Again by Sharing a Vegan Meal Together

Article by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is a rabbi who seeks to do interfaith and social-justice work. He is the President & Dean of the Valley Beit Midrash (Jewish pluralistic adult learning & leadership), the Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek (Jewish Social Justice), the Founder and CEO of Shamayim (Jewish animal advocacy),Continue reading “Article – Jews and Muslims Should Start Talking Again by Sharing a Vegan Meal Together”