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Elena Waldman

Elena developed an interest in animal rights in high school after she was given a copy of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, which encouraged her to combine her passion for writing with her hunger for animal liberation. After graduating from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, she joined PETA’s content team so that she could make a bigger impact for animals while working alongside inspiring, like-minded people. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding, thrifting, and adding to her vast collection of vegan skincare and makeup products.

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The REAL Cost of Wagyu, Foie Gras, and Other ‘Luxury’ Animal-Based Foods? Animal Suffering

The real cost of these expensive foods? Animal suffering. Find out why you should never eat these “luxury” dishes.

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How AI and VR Are Saving Animals From Experiments

The use of new technology could lead to one of the biggest breakthroughs in scientific research: an end to experiments on animals.

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How to Answer if Someone Asks, ‘Why Do People Hate PETA?’

Hating on PETA won’t change the facts: Countless animals are suffering, and we have the power to help them.

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This Cow Who Escaped From a Brooklyn Slaughterhouse Will Live in Peace at a Sanctuary

See what happened after this young cow escaped from a slaughterhouse and roamed the streets of Brooklyn.

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‘Bullfighting Is Torture, Not Culture’—Kate del Castillo Speaks Up for Bulls in New Ad and Video

Actor Kate del Castillo doesn’t hold back her feelings about bullfighting in this powerful new PETA ad and video.

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Amazon Sued Over Sale of Donkey-Based Products, Allegedly Illegal in California

Learn why Amazon is in hot water for selling products that contain THIS ingredient.

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Is THIS the Future You Want for Your Kids? PETA Ad Warns Everyone to Go Vegan Before It’s Too Late

Amid the buzz surrounding the season finale of HBO’s “The Last of Us,” PETA aired a new ad with our own spin on a post-apocalyptic scenario.

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Photos: H&M’s Devilish Down Sales Summon PETA U.K. ‘Angels’ to Shareholder Meeting

To push H&M to stop peddling cruelly obtained down, PETA tried a new angle—or “angel,” rather—at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

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And the Winners of PETA’s Sixth Annual Oscat Awards Are…

The results are in! Find out which movies from 2022 won animal-friendly awards in PETA’s Oscats.

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Dozens of Live Animals Found in Petco Dumpster—Take Action Now!

In a dumpster outside a Petco store, a woman was horrified to find more than just garbage.

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10 Reasons Why There’s No Excuse Not to Go Vegan

If you haven’t gone vegan yet, stop with the excuses and make the compassionate switch today. Motivate yourself with a few tips from PETA!

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After Hearing From PETA About How Goats Suffer for Cashmere, Naadam Removes ‘Cruelty-Free’ Claims From Its Website

Here’s what happened after PETA fired off a letter to Naadam, which urged the company to stop calling cashmere “cruelty-free.”

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PETA’s Ad Scores Placement in the Super Bowl Program—See Who Stars in the Spread

PETA scored for THIS animal by placing a bold print ad in this year’s Super Bowl program. Check out the spread!

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Victory! Top Sponsors Pull Sponsorships of the Hadi Shrine Circus

Victory! Top sponsors have pulled their support of the Hadi Shrine Circus, which still uses elephants and other animals in its cruel acts.

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UPDATE: More Than 100 Children as Young as 13 Illegally Worked at More Than a Dozen U.S. Slaughterhouses, Federal Investigators Find

A federal investigation has blown the lid off rampant illegal child labor at more than a dozen slaughterhouses across the U.S. Here’s what YOU can do.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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