This weekend at AVA International reminded us why we do this work.
Our Deputy Director of Investigations, Erin W., read a letter from one of our former undercover investigators. He wrote about leaving a little piece of himself in every facility he investigates.
Angela de Freitas led a roundtable on farm transitions—exploring how we can help farmers move away from animal agriculture and toward more sustainable, compassionate business models.
And Warren Egersheim, MPA joined other fundraisers for a fireside chat, sharing strategies and stories about what it takes to fuel this movement. (Spoiler: It takes all of us.)
We left Toronto with deeper connections with activists across the movement and a renewed fire to keep pushing. The people in this space are brilliant, strategic, and deeply committed to winning this fight for animals.
Every conversation reminded us: we’re not alone in this. There’s an entire ecosystem of advocates, investigators, lawyers, educators, and changemakers working toward the same future. The future is closer than you think.
To everyone building this movement with us—thank you. Your support makes our investigations possible. Your voice amplifies the truth. Your compassion creates change. 💙