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Perspectives

Dan Shannon on Superpowers for Good

Your voice has the power to challenge corporate greed. Discover how everyday choices are exposing giant agribusiness and driving real change for animals.

Jun 16, 2026
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Perspectives

EGG COST MYTHS WE ARE NO LONGER BUYING

Spoiler: The cage-free markup isn’t about hens—it’s about profit.

Sep 22, 2025
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Perspectives

THE CASE STUDY PROVING THIS MOVEMENT WORKS

The Urban Institute’s new case study highlights how corporate campaigning reshaped the animal agriculture supply chain—and how supporters like you made it possible.

Sep 05, 2025
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Public Policy

Defending Animal Protection Laws—And Winning

When the industry pushes cruel bills, advocates push back. Discover how animal protection wins are made, one hard-fought statehouse battle at a time.

Aug 18, 2025
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Public Policy

Why The Wall Street Journal Is Talking About Hens

When The Wall Street Journal covered the DOJ’s lawsuit against California’s cage-free law, our expert—and your values—were featured in a published letter. See how your voice for animals is shaping the national conversation.

Aug 04, 2025
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US Campaigns

Bloomberg Businessweek Spotlights The Cage-Free Movement—And You’re At The Heart Of It

Bloomberg Businessweek just spotlighted America’s cage-free milestone—and the supporters behind this progress. Here’s why this coverage matters for animals, and what it means for the future.

Aug 04, 2025
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For Media

World’s Largest Investigation into Industrialized Egg Farms Exposes Filthy Caged Conditions in over 35 Countries, Amid Global Bird Flu Crisis

Never-Before-Seen Footage from the Open Wing Alliance—Narrated by Nikki Glaser—Reveals Systemic Abuse and Public Health Risks in Corporate Egg Facilities Around the World

Jun 17, 2025
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Public Policy

Animal Policy Alliance Members Share Groundbreaking Progress to Stop Octopus Factory Farming

Banning octopus farming before it begins—here’s how advocates are outsmarting industry and protecting some of the ocean’s most mysterious beings.

Jun 16, 2025
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Our Hen House Animal Policy Alliance Podcast Series Releases Latest Episode

Animal Policy Alliance members share successes and challenges around their work to help animals raised for fur.

Apr 28, 2025
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Global Campaigns

Forbes features the Open Wing Alliance’s cage-free work in Africa

See what cage-free transitions look like in the region.

Apr 28, 2025
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The Humane League’s work is featured on Salon

“Thanks to factory farming, bird flu is a ticking time bomb.”

Apr 24, 2025
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Food Systems

Increased slaughter line speeds are dangerous for animals and workers

This is unconscionable cruelty in the name of efficiency and innovation.

Apr 23, 2025
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Public Policy

Our Hen House Podcast Features Animal Policy Alliance Members

The Humane League’s Senior Policy Counsel shares inspiring advice on how to build legislative campaigns for the animals.

Apr 21, 2025
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Perspectives

Exciting new children’s book shines light on the plight of farmed animals

Check out The Humane League’s interview with author Joann Howeth’s book The Mollys B.

Apr 08, 2025
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Perspectives

Vox Highlights Factory Farming’s Role in Bird Flu Crisis

Here’s what leading journalists and experts say about building a more resilient, compassionate food system.

Mar 25, 2025
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Videos

NBC Highlights Growing Concerns Over Battery Cage Egg Production

Here’s why eggs should be responsibly sourced.

Mar 03, 2025
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Videos

Walmart Commits To Stop Culling Male Chicks in Egg Supply Chain, Thanks to In-ovo Sexing Technology

If Walmart follows through on its new policy, it could transform how the egg industry treats its most vulnerable victims: newborn male chicks.

Feb 20, 2025
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UK Court Delivers Groundbreaking Verdict for Farmed Animals

UK courts say it’s criminal to farm harmful breeds. This is a historic victory for animals.

Jan 21, 2025
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Food Systems

The pig industry is not only bad for animals—it’s bad for workers as well

Farmed animals are not the only victims of factory farming’s cruelty.

Jan 16, 2025
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Global Campaigns

Progress for animals in Mexico, and the global animal welfare movement!

By putting animal welfare in its national constitution, Mexico leads the way in legal protections for farmed animals.

Jan 13, 2025
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VOX NAMES THE HUMANE LEAGUE AS A 2024 RECOMMENDED CHARITY

We were named one of the most effective charities for reducing animal suffering. Here's why.

Dec 16, 2024
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For Media

LAI SUN DINING PUBLICLY REPORTS PROGRESS ON ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCLUSIVELY SOURCE CAGE-FREE EGGS GLOBALLY

Renowned fine dining restaurant group responds to consumer requests for transparency

Nov 19, 2024
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For Media

Celebrities Team Up With The Humane League To Turn World Egg Day Into World Hen Day

William Janowitz, Blake Moynes, and Raine Michaels push back against industry-led holiday to honor hens who suffer every day on factory farms for their eggs.

Oct 11, 2024
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CONSUMERS DEMAND CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY IN GLOBAL CAGE-FREE EGG SOURCING IN NEW FOUL FOOD CAMPAIGN

Norwegian Cruise Line, Colombina, Lai Sun Dining, and Wagamama face global campaign led by the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) that would impact over 351,000 hens.

Oct 08, 2024
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For Media

Tennis Stars Rally to End Animal Abuse in Factory Farms

Players aim to raise $200,000 for The Humane League in "Spread the Love" Campaign

Sep 05, 2024
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CARL’S JR. NOW SOURCING 100% CAGE-FREE EGGS ACROSS ALL U.S. LOCATIONS

Customers urged parent company CKE Restaurants to be transparent about its animal welfare practices, following awareness efforts led by The Humane League.

Aug 13, 2024
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Perspectives

Changemakers: Q&A with Humans and Other Animals director Mark Devries

The acclaimed filmmaker sits down with the President of The Humane League to talk about questions explored in his latest animal documentary.

Jun 11, 2024
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For Media

New Data Shows 89% Of Cage-Free Egg Commitments Are Fulfilled By Food Corporations

Vast majority of companies that pledged to remove cages from egg supply chains by 2023 or earlier have completed transition.

May 14, 2024
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For Media

The Humane League Publicly Launches The Animal Policy Alliance To Enact Legislative Change For Animals Raised For Food

Coalition of organizations unite to end large-scale animal cruelty through policy change in the United States.

May 14, 2024
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Thank you, for being by our side.

Jan 31, 2024
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For Media

Dr. Vicky Bond Becomes First Female President of The Humane League

Animal Welfare Scientist and Veterinarian Shares Vision for the Future of our Food Industry

Apr 11, 2022
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For Media

A Conscious Consumer's Guide to Chicken: Which Retailers Live Up to Their Values on Animal Welfare?

The Humane League released a new guide that informs chicken consumers which natural retailers in the United States are committed to improving the welfare of chickens in their supply chains, and which do not.

Dec 15, 2021
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For Media

New Report Shows Tactics To Encourage Concern for Animal Welfare May Reduce Meat Consumption

Comprehensive meta-analysis of meat reduction tactics conducted by The Humane League Labs, Stanford Medicine, among others.

Jun 08, 2021
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For Media

New Study Reveals the Chickens Americans Eat Live in Agony Before Reaching People's Plates

New findings released today reveal that the industry standard of selectively breeding chickens to grow rapidly, which includes nearly all chicken consumed at restaurants and sold in grocery stores, cause them to endure pain and suffering.

Sep 08, 2020
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For Media

Emergency Legal Petition Filed With USDA to End Cruel Farm 'Depopulation' Methods

Ventilation shutdown and water-based foam methods used to kill animal populations during the pandemic are among the cruelest ways to kill farmed animals.

Aug 25, 2020
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Food Systems

The US meat industry threw birds out with the trash

As slaughterhouses around the country were forced to temporarily close due to COVID-19 outbreaks, animals were cruelly killed.

Jul 21, 2020
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For Media

120+ Organizations Target Meatpacking Giant Tyson Foods for Failing to Protect Workers from Covid-19

Food justice, labor, environmental, farming, and animal welfare organizations launch week of action, send letter to shareholders demanding worker protections

Jul 06, 2020
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For Media

The Humane League Launches The Fast Action Network for Digital Activism

Free platform to take action to fix our broken food system and support campaign against Tyson

Jun 16, 2020
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For Media

New Data from The Humane League Labs Shows Amount of U.S. Cage-Free Hens Has Doubled in Just Three Years

The Humane League Labs today released data showing that 20.3% of all commercial egg-laying hens in the United States are living in cage-free housing systems as of June 2019.

Aug 12, 2019
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Animal Protection Nonprofits File Amicus Brief in False-Advertising Lawsuit Against Pork Company Hormel Foods

Groups tell court how deceptive animal-welfare claims harm both animals and consumers

Aug 06, 2019