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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.

Joanna Krupa Tells Urban Outfitters to ‘Get With the Program’ and Go Completely Vegan

Former “Real Housewives” star Joanna Krupa speaks up for animals in PETA’s anti-wool video against Urban Outfitters.

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Personal Care & Fashion
11 Black Latine-Owned Vegan Businesses to Put on Your Radar

Want to support intersectional brands? These vegan Black Latine-owned businesses are all the hype! Check these brands out to help achieve your best vegan life.

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Animal Companions
9 Eye-Opening Takeaways From ‘Breaking the Chain’

“Breaking the Chain” highlights the meaningful work PETA’s fieldworkers do every single day—here are some important takeaways from the film.

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LGBTQ+-Owned Brands That Take Pride in Being Vegan

Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community while promoting animal rights is a win-win situation. Support these vegan LGBTQ+-owned brands to show your vegan pride!

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10 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands That Deliver Deluxe Dishes

We at PETA want to uplift the Black vegan community by highlighting some terrific Black-owned businesses. Support equality with these vegan food brands!

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Latine-Owned Beauty Brands to Try for a Vegan Summer Glow-Up

Celebrating culture while being kind to animals is as easy as finding brands that you love. Treat yourself to some of these Latinx-owned vegan beauty brands!

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Food
PETA’s Picks for Latinx-Owned Vegan Restaurants Across the U.S.

For Hispanic Heritage Month, we at PETA want to honor some Latinx-owned vegan restaurants that fuse Latin American cuisine with kindness.

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PETA France’s Letter to Nacon: Hunting Simulator 2 Is Speciesist!

PETA France took a shot at Nacon’s violent video game Hunting Simulator 2 to say that killing animals is never acceptable—even on a screen.

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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?” READ MORE

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

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