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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”

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Animal Interfaith Week 2023.  Interfaith Week ran from Sunday 12th – Sunday 19th November and AIA celebrated it with its Animal Interfaith Week.  AIA and its member organisations held a number of events and the highlights from these are shown here.

The Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals (ASWA) held their 2023 Animals in War Memorial Service on Sunday 12th November at the Park Lane Animal War Memorial. AIA directors Fr Martin Henig, who co-led the service, and Dr Christina Nellist represented AIA, as well as their own organisations, ASWA and Pan Orthodox Concern forContinue reading “ASWA Animals in War Memorial Service 2023”

Bob Isaacson, Founder and President of Dharma Voices for Animals (DVA) talks to the AIA AGM 2023 about DVA’s inspirational work.

Antidote Europe has interviewed Dr Pandora Pound, Research Director for Safer Medicines Trust, a UK based patient safety charity. Dr Pound is the author of the book “Rat Trap” and has written numerous academic papers on the scientific drawbacks of using animals as models for humans. Read the full interview here.

Interfaith Week 2023 runs from 12th – 19th November and is run by the Interfaith Network in the UK.  During that week, AIA and its members will be promoting animals in religion and will be holding a series of events. A full list of the events can be seen here. Please do join us!

Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum on 4th October 2023 which follows his historic encyclical letter Laudato Si’, released in 2015, and focuses on the climate crises.  AIA member, Catholic Concern for Animals has responded it to it and their response can be read here.

You are invited to the upcoming Vegan Convergence Of the People #15 (V-COP 15) which will be held online on 28th & 29th October 2023, 11am – 9pm Eastern time (3pm-1am GMT). V-COPs are being organised by Climate Healers and have been convening every quarter following the debacle at the UN Conference Of the Parties #26Continue reading “Invite to V-COP15”

Together for Peace The Animal Interfaith Alliance and its members are committed to non-violence and interfaith cooperation. All faiths are based on the Golden Rule – to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself. Together we will work for peace.