During DxE San Diego’s first full year of activism, hundreds of activists organized to challenge systems that normalize violence against animals. We contested ‘humane washing’ at the grocery conglomerate Whole Foods and boldly stood up for exploited animals at dozens of local restaurants, grocery stores, and cosmetic outlets that use animals.
As the community grew, we traveled to Petaluma, CA to join hundreds of other activists to take action against a massive slaughterhouse that kills one million ducks each year. After witnessing the oppressive power of big-ag in person, our community became more motivated than ever to speak up.
Our political involvement began as we launched a campaign to pass legislation supporting the Right to Rescue in San Diego. In October, we held a mass action at San Diego City Hall where four activists chained themselves to the entrance of the building demanding consideration for Right to Rescue legislation. Our action commanded media coverage highlighting the urgency to address the wrong of institutionalized animal cruelty.
2019 was a groundbreaking year for San Diego and the activists within. We made a clear statement that animal abuse is wrong, no matter how normalized it may be. And most importantly, we built a robust community of devoted activists equipped, more than ever, to speak up against injustice and collectively work together to create a world in which we are all free from exploitation.
In 2018, Californians were promised that the state would end ‘cruel confinement’ in egg farms. During the next two years, DxE San Diego investigated a Southern California farm to see if anything would actually change for the animals. Not only did nothing change after the overwhelming support and passing of prop 12 by California residents, but the thousands of chickens confined in this facility were literally on the brink of death. They were languishing in their own feces, surrounded by deceased bodies, had no access to food or water, and was stuck in perpetual terror. The necessity for the Right to Rescue campaign was abundantly clear. DxE San Diego was able to save two severely injured and dehydrated girls that night: Silver and Sedona. Today they are living happy,free, and healthy in their sanctuary. Their story symbolizes the power of direct action, the failure of welfare laws, and the immediate need for unapologetic and total liberation.
Our action commanded media coverage highlighting the urgency to address the wrongs of institutionalized animal cruelty. 2019 was a groundbreaking year for San Diego and the activists within. We made a clear statement that animal abuse is wrong, no matter how normalized it may be. Our actions highlighted the urgency of the animal liberation movement. And most importantly, we built a robust community of devoted activists equipped, more than ever, to speak up against injustice and collectively work together to create a world in which we are all free from exploitation.
During DxE San Diego’s first full year of activism, hundreds of activists organized to challenge systems that normalize violence against animals. We contested ‘humane washing’ at the grocery conglomerate Whole Foods and boldly stood up for exploited animals at dozens of local restaurants, grocery stores, and cosmetic outlets that use animals.
As the community grew, we traveled to Petaluma, CA to join hundreds of other activists to take action against a massive slaughterhouse that kills one million ducks each year. After witnessing the oppressive power of big-ag in person, our community became more motivated than ever to speak up.
Our political involvement began as we launched a campaign to pass legislation supporting the Right to Rescue in San Diego. In October, we held a mass action at San Diego City Hall where four activists chained themselves to the entrance of the building demanding consideration for Right to Rescue legislation. Our action commanded media coverage highlighting the urgency to address the wrong of institutionalized animal cruelty.
2019 was a groundbreaking year for San Diego and the activists within. We made a clear statement that animal abuse is wrong, no matter how normalized it may be. And most importantly, we built a robust community of devoted activists equipped, more than ever, to speak up against injustice and collectively work together to create a world in which we are all free from exploitation.
In 2018, Californians were promised that the state would end ‘cruel confinement’ in egg farms. During the next two years, DxE San Diego investigated a Southern California farm to see if anything would actually change for the animals. Not only did nothing change after the overwhelming support and passing of prop 12 by California residents, but the thousands of chickens confined in this facility were literally on the brink of death. They were languishing in their own feces, surrounded by deceased bodies, had no access to food or water, and was stuck in perpetual terror. The necessity for the Right to Rescue campaign was abundantly clear. DxE San Diego was able to save two severely injured and dehydrated girls that night: Silver and Sedona. Today they are living happy,free, and healthy in their sanctuary. Their story symbolizes the power of direct action, the failure of welfare laws, and the immediate need for unapologetic and total liberation.