World News Wednesday – October 2025 covers the month’s key animal-rights developments—from California’s declawing ban and India’s cultural exemptions to Korea’s Animal Protection Day and Jane Goodall’s legacy.
Tag: abolition
Compassion in the Shadows
The shadows do not silence, they sharpen the heart.
For in the dimmest places is where truth is most raw,
and love most needed.
Animal Liberation, Equal Rights, and More: Anniversaries Being Celebrated in 2025
Anniversaries provide a moment to reflect on the many activist achievements that have already been accomplished, to appreciate how far we’ve come. People who would like to help build upon these milestones are invited to be in touch with the Humane Party and indicate your interest.
World News Wednesday: September 17, 2025
From climate disasters costing billions to Texas’ cultivated meat ban, this week’s World News Wednesday tracks the rising toll of extreme heat, food-system battles, and shifting policies for animals and communities worldwide.
The Silence Between Bars
The world teaches us that freedom is a privilege, parceling out the sky as though the clouds were owned. A … More
An Introduction: Uncaged Verses
Uncaged Verses: The Humane Herald’s new poetry series begins with a powerful symbol — a bird flying free from an open cage. Poetry that breaks silence and speaks for the voiceless.
Three Things the Humane Party Is Not
The Clarity of Repulsion Some years ago, I helped develop a playful, quirky, non-scholarly personality test based on a certain … More
World News Wednesday: August 6, 2025
Top animal rights developments from around the globe. Oregon’s IP28 Campaign Accelerates Toward Ballot Animal rights advocates in Oregon are … More
The Monthly Pulse: July 2025
As the world sweltered through the hottest July on record, the fight for justice—in every form—pressed forward with renewed urgency. … More
Policing Compassion: When Advocacy Becomes a Crime
In a world where compassion should be a virtue, it is increasingly becoming a liability—at least in the eyes of … More
Humane National Committee: Political Representation for All Animals—Not just the Human Kind
Humane National Committee (HNC) Structure The Humane National Committee (HNC) is the future governing body of the Humane Party. Its … More
Meatwashed Media: How the Press Protects Animal Agriculture
The media exhibits systemic bias, protecting the animal agriculture industry while neglecting its adverse impacts on animals, the environment, and public health. This “meatwashing” obscures the truth about exploitation and violence in slaughterhouses. A media revolution is essential to challenge this narrative and promote ethical reporting on these pressing issues.
World News Wednesday: June 24 – July 9
Global Momentum Grows for Animal Welfare and Accountability Governments around the world are taking steps—some bold, some overdue—to advance animal … More
PREVIEW: Essential History and Philosophy for Activists
Essential History and Philosophy for Activists, a new column published by The Humane Herald, will kick off in a few … More
Protecting Animals Worldwide through International Law: The Faunacide Convention and the Non-Militarization of Animals Treaty
International Action Is Essential While many Humane Party policy positions and law-making efforts pertain specifically to the jurisdiction of the … More
Animal Personhood, Equal Rights, Democracy, and Balanced Budget: Humane Party’s Four “Charter Amendments”
Launch Day “Planks” As of the date of the Humane Party’s launch on Earth Day of 2009,1 the HP had … More
