Wayne Hsiung · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 3:08 AM

New challenge unlocked #GivingTuesday

John, we did it. We reached our goal of $50,000 earlier than we expected!  So many people stepped up to help. It's got me dreaming even bigger. If we can reach $65,000 on our fundraiser by midnight tonight, I'll show you what your funds are supporting with a 24-ho…

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  Wayne Hsiung · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 1:37 PM

Give a gift, get a gift 🎁#GivingTuesday

Hi John, I wanted to share this memo with you on the things we accomplished in 2019 and invite you to help us meet our 2020 goals, which are more ambitious than ever before. The good news is that right now all contributions to DxE are being doubled by a generous d…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 1:08 PM

DxE SF Bay | December Vegan Pop Up!

Hey John, FOOD. FOOD. FOOD! If you love food, you CAN'T miss the December Vegan Popup this Saturday, December 7th from 1-4pm at the Berkeley Animal Rights Center! Come support local vegan businesses and enjoy burritos, juices, pastries, and more! See you there!  Here are the other events we hav…

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  Cassie King · [email protected]

November 28, 2019 at 8:33 PM

3 things you didn't know about turkeys

Hi John, If you’re seeing your family or friends today, here are some surprising facts about turkeys you can share with them to help them rethink Thanksgiving.   1. Turkeys are intelligent, social, and fun-loving individuals. They are skilled at geographical memor…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

November 25, 2019 at 3:18 PM

DxE SF Bay | Protest at Whole Foods

Hey John, Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with historical and continuing violence towards both indigenous people and nonhuman animals. This year a team of over a dozen activists are saying #NoThanks and are fasting outside of Whole Foods for 24 hours starting at 12pm on Wednesday November 27th. …

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  Priya Sawhney · [email protected]

November 24, 2019 at 6:12 PM

The turkey rescue is tomorrow - last chance to help!

Hi John, Tomorrow, we will transform Thanksgiving for 20 turkeys! We will rescue them from exploitation and bring them to freedom -- all because of the support of our network. Thank you for helping us grow our investigatory network and garner support for animal re…

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  Ana Mehl, DxE · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 7:23 PM

Do you want to investigate animal cruelty?

Hey John, DxE is doing Frontline Surveillance and we need your help! Check out this video to learn more about this low-risk, public-property form of investigation. Then join us for a Frontline Surveillance Team Lead Training this Sunday at the Berkeley Animal Rights Center to learn how you can ge…

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  Priya Sawhney · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 8:39 PM

Will you help us save these turkeys from slaughter?

Hi John, In 2017, DxE investigated a turkey farm in central Utah, and the company’s own CEO said the conditions we exposed were “disturbing.” Now, for the second consecutive year, they are releasing some of the turkeys to us so the birds can live their lives in pe…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

November 18, 2019 at 3:18 PM

DxE SF Bay | March for the 46 Million

Hey John, Thanksgiving is coming up which means 46 million turkeys will be killed! Join hundreds of activists on Saturday, November 23rd to March for the 46 Million #Right to Rescue and elevate the stories of turkeys who are killed as well as ask the city of Berkeley to support the right to rescu…

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  Almira Tanner · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 3:31 PM

Once a year, our network comes together. Will you join us in 2020?

Hi John, The Animal Liberation Conference is the best week of the year. It’s our flagship event that brings animal rights activists from around the world together to connect, train and take direct action for animal liberation.  Every year, we take bigger risks, ma…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

November 11, 2019 at 3:17 PM

DxE SF Bay | How Big Ag Perpetuates Sexual Violence

Hey John, Animal agriculture is a cruel industry of violence. At this week's Meetup: How Big Ag Perpetuates Sexual Violence we will hear from Priya Sawhney, an investigator with DxE's open rescue network, who will be sharing her experiences as a sexual assault survivor and discussing how the anim…

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  Almira Tanner · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Help our chapter grow our capacity, plus join a leadership training!

Hi John, Have you ever thought about using your skills to help our chapter with the day-to-day activities that keep us running and propel the movement for animal liberation? Well, our working groups have a number of specific needs where you could help. Check out our volunteer application here! If…

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  Wayne Hsiung · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 5:05 PM

It took a miracle to save these two orphaned chinchillas from becoming fur coats

Hi John, DxE activists investigated a major chinchilla farm and found sick moms with metal cuffs around their necks. They documented the cruelty behind the fur industry, and they were able to rescue a few of the mothers. But when one of the moms passed away right …

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 10:13 PM

DxE SF Bay | How Whistleblowers Win

Hey John, This Saturday, November 9th, join us at the Meetup: From Trump to Smithfield: How Whistleblowers Win to learn more about the importance of whistleblowing in the animal rights movement. Meetups happen very Saturday at 11am for everyone and anyone who cares about animals and making the wo…

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  Cassie King · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 6:37 PM

3 Things that Animal Lovers Must Know about Halloween!

Happy Halloween, John! Every day is a good day to help animals, and today, for Halloween, I want to share three things you should know so you can speak up effectively for animals. 1. Our attitudes towards black cats are rooted in superstition and speciesism. In We…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 8:49 PM

DxE SF Bay | Vegan Pop Up!

Hey John, The event you've been waiting for... November Vegan Pop Up !!!! Join us this Saturday November 2nd from 1-4pm at the Berkeley Animal Rights Center, for our monthly vegan pop up. If you love food, you can't miss this! Enjoy delicious food while suppporting local vegan businesses. There'l…

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  Cassie King · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 7:37 PM

Here's what happens when you superglue yourself at Amazon

Hi John, 17 year-old Zoe Rosenberg was just arrested after she superglued herself at Amazon's offices in San Francisco to demand a response from the company about the animal abuse at its farms. Her own beloved chicken, Rose, passed away last week from an ongoing c…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 2:15 PM

DxE SF Bay | Stories from the Community

Hey John, Do you want to learn more about your fellow activists? Join us this Saturday, October 26th for the Meetup: Stories from the Community where we will be hearing the stories of our friends, Rob Lopez and Maya Jorge Luis. Our hope with the Stories from the Community Meetups is to give a spa…

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  Zoe Rosenberg, DxE · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 7:38 PM

This little hen inspired a movement 🌹

Hi John, When you run a sanctuary with hundreds of animals like I do, you see many friends die over the years. But yesterday was the hardest yet because I lost my best friend, Rose. Rose was a little chicken with a big story. Her rescue from a factory farm inspire…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 2:15 PM

DxE SF Bay | Meetup: Targeting Systems, Empowering Individuals

Hey John, Want to learn more about DxE's Theory of Change? Join us this Saturday, October 19th for Meetup: Targeting Systems, Empowering Individuals to learn more about how and why we target systems and not the people caught up in them. Meetups happen every Saturday at 11am at the Berkeley Animal…

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  Priya Sawhney · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 8:45 PM

We did it! The CA fur ban is now law!

Hi John, 5 years ago, I started organizing small fur protests every winter and at that time, I thought that in 5 years we would have 1000 people protesting with us. But I was wrong. Because 5 years later, we don't even need to protest fur in California anymore. Th…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

October 7, 2019 at 2:17 PM

DxE SF Bay | Pack the Courtroom!

Hey John, We need YOU to show up on Friday, October 11th at 8:30am and Pack the Courtroom for DxE's First Trial: Diestel Turkey Ranch. DxE sued Diestel Turkey Ranch in 2016. Diestel, which is a major supplier of Whole Foods Market, falsely advertised that its turkeys are raised outdoors in pictur…

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  Cassie King · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 6:10 PM

You’ve Been Banned from Whole Foods 😱

Hi John, After our latest protest at Whole Foods, the company has now filed a statewide restraining order against Direct Action Everywhere and “everyone acting on behalf of Direct Action Everywhere or its mission.” In other words, if you go to a Whole Foods in Cal…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 6:07 PM

DxE SF Bay | Arrestee Panel

Hey John, What a week! Thank you to everyone who came out to the Animal Liberation California Convergence and took part in a historic action! Join us at this week's Meetup: Arrestee Panel to hear some of the bold and compassionate activists that were arrested taking nonviolent direct action durin…

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  Priya Sawhney · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 6:47 PM

We just shut down Whole Foods!

Hi John, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the richest person on the planet. With a single word, he could change the course of animal rights history. That's why yesterday, dozens of DxE activists shut down a Whole Foods store and Amazon offices in San Francisco to ask Jeff…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 2:08 PM

DxE SF Bay | Animal Liberation California Convergence

Hey John, The Animal Liberation California Convergence is finally here! From September 28th to October 1st, hundreds of activists will be converging in the SF Bay Area for a groundbreaking mass action for animals. The California Convergence will include trainings to empower and educate yourself a…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 2:08 PM

DxE SF Bay | Meetup: Stories from the Community

Hey John, Love, support, and community-building are essential to making a change in the world. Join us at this week's very special Meetup: Stories from the Community where we will be hearing from Susana Chavez, Ruth Preciado, and Manuel Rodriguez-Ruiz , all incredible animal rights activists with…

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  Paul Darwin Picklesimer · [email protected]

September 11, 2019 at 5:58 PM

Are you coming on the 30th? Price goes up tomorrow.

Hey John, On Monday, September 30th, hundreds of Bay Area animal activists will take part in a groundbreaking mass action to support the right to rescue animals from abuse, and ultimately, an Animal Bill of Rights. It's part of the Animal Liberation California Con…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

September 9, 2019 at 2:16 PM

DxE SF Bay | Meetup: How to be an "Original"

Hey John, Join us at this week's Meetup: How to be an "Original" where the Social Movement Bookclub Circle will be sharing what they learned reading the book, "Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World." Come learn more about who you are and who you can be! Meetups happen every Saturday at 11…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

September 2, 2019 at 2:16 PM

DxE SF Bay | Vegan Pop Up!

Hey John, FOOD. FOOD. FOOD! If you love food, you CAN'T miss the September Vegan Pop-Up this Saturday, September 7th from 1pm-4pm at the Berkeley Animal Rights Center! Come support local vegan businesses and enjoy burritos, juices, pastries, and more! See you there!  Here are the other events w…

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  Almira Tanner · [email protected]

August 28, 2019 at 2:17 PM

I want to help you get involved with the DxE community in the Bay

Hi John, Have you been lurking on this mailing list, unsure of how to take your first step into activism? I was there too! I was a lonely vegan for many years before I found this incredible community and now I’ve never felt more purpose and more support in my life…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

August 26, 2019 at 2:08 PM

DxE SF Bay | Meetup: DxE Bloopers

Hey John, You don't want to miss this week's Meetup: DxE Bloopers & the Best Mistakes We've Ever Made on Saturday, August 31st. Join us for a laugh as we reflect on the actions and work we have accomplished as a community! Meetups happen every Saturday at 11:00am at the Berkeley Animal Rights…

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  Paul Darwin Picklesimer · [email protected]

August 21, 2019 at 2:09 PM

Price goes up tomorrow - register today!

Hi John, Hundreds of people are coming together in Berkeley for the Animal Liberation California Convergence to connect, train, and take bold action for animals like we never have before. Bay Area activists are facing years in prison for rescuing dying animals fro…

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  Marbrisa Flores · [email protected]

August 19, 2019 at 2:12 PM

DxE SF Bay | Meetup: The Power of Open Rescue

Hey John, Rescuing individuals from some of the cruelest industries in the world is at the core of the animal rights movement. Join us this Saturday, August 24th at Meetup: The Power and Potential of Open Rescue to learn more. Meetups happen every Saturday at 11:00am at the Berkeley Animal Rights…

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  Kitty Jones · [email protected]

August 14, 2019 at 2:10 PM

New friends are waiting to meet you!

Hi John, I want to invite you to join a DxE Circle! Circles are small groups of activists that meet up regularly to hang out, share food, and support one another. We have several Circles hosted by amazing members of the community here in the Bay Area.   Check out …

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