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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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Smithfield-Bound Truck Runs off the Road, Kills Pigs

A truck taking more than 160 pigs to a Smithfield Foods slaughterhouse was involved in a wreck just before delivering the animals.

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guinea pigs in filthy cages
Breeder Loses License, Slapped With $40,000 Fine Following PETA Tips

After PETA tipped off authorities, a Pennsylvania guinea pig and rabbit breeder is finally paying the price for his cruel activities.

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Personal Care & Fashion
Wipe Away Impurities With PETA’s List of Cruelty-Free Makeup Removers

Need a cruelty-free makeup remover? PETA’s list of products caters to all skin types, with makeup-removing gels, oils, wipes, and micellar waters.

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Instagram.com/elfcosmetics
Instagram.com/yesto
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Personal Care & Fashion
That Color Correcting Cream on TikTok Isn’t Vegan—but These Are!

The viral CC cream on TikTok isn’t cruelty-free, so make your #ForYou page animal-friendly by trying out these vegan color correcting creams!

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PETA Becomes a Shareholder in 4 Racetrack-Owning Companies

For four racetrack-owning companies, there’s a new shareholder in town: PETA. See how we’re going to help horses at racetracks across the U.S.!

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How Well Do YOU Know Animal-Friendly Beauty? This Quiz Might Surprise You

How well do you know cruelty-free beauty? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of animal-friendly cosmetics—some of the answers might surprise you!

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Rep. Dina Titus to USDA: End Cruel Tests on Animals to Help Farmers

Farmers are forced to pay mandatory fees by the USDA that are used to fund deadly tests on animals—and Rep. Dina Titus is joining PETA to say enough is enough.

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Pacifica Micellar Water in Kale, Rose, and Coconut; 100% Pure Rose Micellar Water; Derma-E Vitamin C Micellar Cleansing Water
Cruelty-Free Micellar Waters for a Clean Complexion

If you’re joining the micellar water craze, opt for one that doesn’t harm animals. Here are some awesome cruelty-free micellar waters to choose from!

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Instagram.com/100percentpure
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How PETA’s Fieldworkers ‘Broke the Chain’ This Summer

Mingo didn’t know life outside a cramped, filthy pen. Now, she’s living indoors as part of a family. Meet the other animals PETA helped these past few months.

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Personal Care & Fashion
PETA’s Guide to Cruelty-Free Beauty on a Work-From-Home Schedule

Kick your day off right with this fresh, vibrant, cruelty-free beauty routine that will make you excited to tackle your work-from-home schedule.

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Instagram.com/bliss
Instagram.com/elfcosmetics
Instagram.com/flowerbeauty
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Local Activists Lead Charge to Win Over Winners—TJX-Owned Companies Are All Finally Fur-Free!

The TJX-owned Canadian department store chain Winners has just banned fur, scoring a major win for animals in the fur industry.

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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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Instagram.com/bombacurls
Instagram.com/kalaniandwolf
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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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“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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