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Ashley Chang

Ashley Chang holds a doctorate from Yale School of Drama, where her research examined environmental activism and the role of the ecological sciences in contemporary theater. She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Stanford University. Her writing has been published in PAJ: A Journal of Performance and Art, Afterall, Global Performance Studies, Common Dreams, and elsewhere.

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Perspectives

Why Moby Is Donating 100% Of His Profits At Coachella

Electronic music legend Moby just proved that the biggest stages can amplify the most important messages.

Apr 16, 2026
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Why Are Egg Labels So Confusing? How Supermarkets Can Help

Consumers agree: egg labels are extremely confusing. Here’s what grocery stores can do to show up for shoppers—and empower them to make informed choices.

Jul 07, 2025
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US Campaigns

Egg Industry Profits Soar at Cal-Maine While Consumers Pay The Price

As families struggle with record-high egg prices, Cal-Maine Foods is raking in billions—exposing a troubling reality about who really benefits from our broken food system.

Jun 02, 2025
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Perspectives

Changemakers: Jennifer Dutton on Family, Progress, and the Power of Tiny Tugs

From fishing boats to protest placards—Jennifer Dutton’s journey from ‘diehard meathead’ to animal advocate shows how radically perspectives can shift when we open our eyes to the experiences of animals.

May 26, 2025
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Perspectives

5 Movies that Defined How We Think About Animal Farms

Big red barns? An idyllic countryside? What about the terrified animals?

Jan 31, 2025
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Perspectives

Farmed Animals in Science Fiction and Fantasy

This is what animal farming looks like in faraway worlds—and what it says about them.

Jan 24, 2025
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Pigs in the Films of Hayao Miyazaki

In the fantastic worlds of Studio Ghibli’s master storyteller Hayao Miyazaki, pigs are parents, gods, and—yep—fighter pilots.

Dec 16, 2024
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The Humane League is a Recommended Charity for Eleven Years Running

For the eleventh year in a row, Animal Charity Evaluators has recognized The Humane League as a recommended charity.

Nov 14, 2024
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Perspectives

Changemakers: Jennifer Stretton on Making an Impact for Animals

Jennifer Stretton talks about how she strives to do good in the world.

Aug 13, 2024
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Perspectives

Changemakers: Behind the Scenes of Common Enemy with Adam Peditto

The director of The Humane League’s new documentary takes us behind the scenes.

Jan 23, 2024
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10 Years of Impact: Animal Charity Evaluators Recommends The Humane League

For the tenth year in a row, Animal Charity Evaluators has named The Humane League a recommended charity.

Nov 08, 2023
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Public Policy

Senator Booker's New Bill to Hold Big Meat Accountable, Explained

New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker introduced the Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act to the US Senate in order to hold Big Meat accountable. Here’s why the legislation matters.

Dec 09, 2022
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Animal Charity Evaluators Names The Humane League a Top Charity for 2022

For the ninth year in a row, Animal Charity Evaluators names The Humane League a Top Charity.

Nov 24, 2022
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Changemakers: Shawn Brown

The Humane League’s new National Director of Organizing reflects on his path into animal advocacy—and his hopes for what volunteers can accomplish together.

Jul 25, 2022
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Protesters Demand Better for Animals at HelloFresh Headquarters

Peaceful protesters rallied last week outside HelloFresh’s corporate offices in New York City, urging the meal kit company to do what it promised to do when it adopted the Better Chicken Commitment: end its cruel factory farming practices.

Jun 14, 2022
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Perspectives

Food for Thought: Jennifer Barckley and Ashley Chang dish on food, family, and culture

Jennifer Barckley and Ashley Chang reflect on their journeys as animal advocates—and on how that work inevitably intersects with big questions about identity and inclusivity.

May 23, 2022
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US Campaigns

Full Speed Ahead: CVS and Walgreens Plan to Go Cage-Free By the End of This Year

In a victory for egg-laying hens, two drugstore powerhouses commit to ending the use of cages nationwide years ahead of schedule.

May 04, 2022
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Food Systems

This is Why Corporate Accountability Matters for Animals

Hundreds of food companies—from fast food chains to supermarkets—promised to end the abuse of chickens and egg-laying hens in their supply chains. But they aren’t doing enough. Now it’s time to hold these corporations accountable.

May 04, 2022
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Changemakers: Vicky Bond and David Coman-Hidy

Animal protection leaders Vicky Bond and David Coman-Hidy reflect on their individual journeys as activists—as well as on their visions for The Humane League and the broader movement to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

Apr 11, 2022
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The Humane League Japan: Celebrating Five Years of Animal Advocacy

The Humane League Japan celebrates its fifth year of creating change for animals!

Apr 05, 2022
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Public Policy

What Does Question 3 Mean for Animals in Massachusetts?

When Massachusetts voted Question 3 into law in 2016, it was the strongest farm animal protection law in the United States—at the time. As other US states passed even stronger laws to protect animals, Question 3 needed an upgrade. In 2021, it got one.

Sep 09, 2022
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The Humane League Named 2021 Top Charity by Animal Charity Evaluators

Animal Charity Evaluators has named The Humane League a Top Charity for the eighth year in a row. Here’s why this honor matters.

Nov 23, 2021
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Public Policy

This is What Prop 12 Means for Animals

Prop 12 is considered the strongest farm animal protection law in the United States and possibly in the world. When it went into effect in 2022, it outlawed the use of cages—and stands to spare millions of animals from the cruelest forms of confinement.

Jul 31, 2023
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The Truth About Chick Culling: One of the Egg Industry's Hidden Secrets

Chick culling—the shredding of baby birds—is both a terrible secret and a brutal reality.

May 29, 2024
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Environment

Factory Farming and the Environment: Impacts on the Planet

The environmental costs of factory farming—such as global warming, pollution, and diminished biodiversity—are too great for these facilities to continue dominating our food system.

Mar 04, 2021