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Dr. Jane Goodall

Duncan — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:13 +0000

Dr. Jane Goodall–the ethologist, activist, and conservationist who rose to international attention in the 1960s, propelled by her pioneering work studying chimpanzees in Gombe, Tanzania—offers her current impressions of young people’s attitudes about animals and the environment. She recalls the beginnings of Roots & Shoots, a youth program of the Jane Goodall Institute, launched in […]

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Margaret Cho–Comedian and animal rights activist

libby — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:00:22 +0000

Comedian Margaret Cho–who’s not only a vocal activist in the areas of gay rights and women’s rights, but also passionate about animal rights and animal rescue–discusses the newest rescue dog to join the Cho household (and how this tiny, new member has affected the canine dynamic: by being in charge), the healing powers of animals […]

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Margaret Cho–Comedian-activist

libby — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:30:09 +0000

Comedian-activist Margaret Cho, a whip-smart provocateur and woman of many talents and wearer of many hats–from a “Talking Animals”-centric standpoint, she’s a longtime animal lover, big into animal rescue, passionate about animal rights, and her writings include a piece in the canine literary anthology, “Dog Is My Co-Pilot”–discusses the current status of the dogs spotlighted […]

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Kristal Parks–a Denver-based veteran activist and elephant advocate

libby — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:00:46 +0000

Kristal Parks, a Denver-based veteran activist and elephant advocate–who last year mounted a 12-day hunger strike in Denver while the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus was performing there, to call attention to the suffering of circus elephants–discusses her background as an activist, when & how she decided to focus on elephants, details of […]

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Janeane Garofalo–comedian, actress, activist and longtime animal lover

libby — Mon, 02 Feb 2004 14:00:28 +0000

Janeane Garofalo–comedian, actress, activist and longtime animal lover–discusses the dogs in her life, two NYC animal rescue organizations, the pros and perils of high-profile activism, her move into hosting a show on the liberal radio network (Central Air), and a number of other topics. COMEDY CORNER: Brian Regan’s “Animals” [www.BrianRegan.com] MUSIC: The Eels’ “I Like Birds,” […]

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