In research conducted in the American Southwest between 2012 and 2015 on public and scientific perceptions about animal testing, I found that overwhelmingly, both laypersons and scientists had a disdain for the use of animals in cosmetic testing. To many, the torture and abuse of animals simply for humans to look, feel, and smell better, was simply an untenable concept. Conversely, the use of animals in testing biomedical products to save the lives of humans was seen as not only necessary but also noble – both for the animals who are sacrificed and for the scientists who devote their lives […] Read more »
“When we speak, we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak” Audre Lorde, American writer, feminist, womanist, and civil rights activist. A few weeks ago, quite early on a Sunday morning (we get up early here in the desert Southwest to beat the heat!), I joined about fifty of my fellow animal rights activists in downtown Tucson to commemorate National Animal Rights Day. Organizers provided participants with large images of various animals, all used in exploitative ways by humans, and asked us […] Read more »
