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April 13, 2021 at 6:01 PM

New vegan innovation by our corporate partner Hourglass

NationBuilder Dear John, The NhRP congratulates our cruelty-free corporate partner Hourglass Cosmetics for the launch of their 100% vegan red lipstick. Confession Red 0 is formulated with their patent-pending replacement for carmine—the beauty industry's standard red…

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April 8, 2021 at 8:37 PM

NhRP News: Week of Action FAQ, personal pronouns for nonhuman animals, and more

NationBuilder The latest in the global fight for nonhuman animal rights Dear John, Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Week of Action for the NhRP’s clients. Together, you sent tens of thousands of messages to those who have power to help ensure Hercules, L…

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March 26, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Week of Action Day 5: Recap and Thank You

NationBuilder Dear John, Thank you to everyone who participated in the week of action for our clients. Tens of thousands of people took action for Hercules, Leo, Happy, Kiko, Tommy, and Minnie and shared their stories on social media. If you missed a day or would like to sh…

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March 25, 2021 at 4:32 PM

Week of Action Day 4: Honoring Karen’s Memory by Calling for Minnie’s Freedom

NationBuilder Dear John, Today is the fourth day of our week of action in recognition of the suffering our clients have endured as a result of their imprisonment and with the hope they will soon be able to live freely and with peace and dignity.  This month marks two…

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March 24, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Week of Action Day 3: Helping Tommy and Kiko

NationBuilder Dear John, Today is the third day of our week of action in recognition of the suffering our clients have endured as a result of their imprisonment and with the hope they will soon be able to live freely and with peace and dignity.  The chimpanzee rights…

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March 23, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Week of Action Day 2: Calling for Happy’s Freedom After 44 Years of Bronx Zoo Imprisonment

NationBuilder Dear John, Today is the second day of our week of action in recognition of the suffering our clients have endured as a result of their imprisonment and with the hope they will soon be able to live freely and with peace and dignity.  March 21st was the 4…

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March 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Week of Action Day 1: Advocating for true sanctuary for Hercules and Leo

NationBuilder Dear John, Today is the first day of our week of action in recognition of the suffering our clients have endured as a result of their imprisonment and with the hope they will soon be able to live freely and with peace and dignity.  Yesterday, March 21st…

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March 19, 2021 at 9:58 PM

Week of Action for NhRP Clients Starting March 22nd

NationBuilder Dear John, Next week, four of our clients—Hercules, Leo, Happy, and Minnie—have anniversaries of major events in their lives. In recognition of the suffering that all our clients have endured as a result of their imprisonment, and with hope they will soon be a…

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March 18, 2021 at 8:51 PM

New York Magazine tells Happy's story

NationBuilder Meditations on loneliness with the Bronx Zoo’s 50-year-old Elephas maximus Dear John, In the latest issue of New York Magazine, Molly Young reflects on our elephant client Happy’s life in an essay titled, “43 Minutes With Happy the Elephant: Meditations on lone…

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March 16, 2021 at 8:54 PM

NhRP Commends Dissenting Opinion in Colombian Nonhuman Rights Case

NationBuilder Court Case Update “We welcome and commend Judge Rivera’s dissenting opinion, for it illustrates the progress that is being made around the world on behalf of demands that at least some nonhuman animals should have certain legal rights. Her opinion also reinforc…

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March 12, 2021 at 6:01 PM

50 Animal Law Professors Support New York Elephant Rights Case

NationBuilder New brief filed in legal fight to free Happy Dear John, Fifty animal law professors are the latest experts to urge New York’s highest court to hear a case brought by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) to free Happy the elephant from the Bronx Zoo to a sanctuary…

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February 19, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Survey Reminder: We’d like to hear from you John!

NationBuilder There’s still time to participate in our survey Dear John, Thank you to all those who have already participated in our annual survey or have emailed us with your thoughts! We value any and all feedback from you and appreciate your time. A friendly reminder that…

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February 8, 2021 at 6:56 PM

We’d like to hear from you John!

NationBuilder Take part in our short survey Dear John, Will you spare a few minutes to share with us your feedback about the NhRP? We want to hear from you! Take part in our annual survey here. You play a significant role in our progress to secure fundamental rights for nonh…

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February 4, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Court Case Update

NationBuilder Catholic Theologians Support New York Elephant Rights Case Dear John, Five Catholic theologians have submitted a brief to the New York Court of Appeals in support of the elephant rights case brought by the Nonhuman Rights Project to #FreeHappy the elepha…

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January 27, 2021 at 9:14 PM

The latest in the legal fight to #FreeHappy

NationBuilder NhRP Seeks Appeal in New York’s Highest Court in Happy’s Elephant Rights Case Court Case Update Dear John, Today we filed a Motion urging the Court of Appeals—New York’s highest court—to hear arguments in support of our elephant client Happy’s right to liberty.…

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January 26, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Reminder: Conversation w/ Kaavan’s attorney Owais Awan 🐘

NationBuilder Happening Jan. 28th 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT Dear John, A friendly reminder to please join NhRP Executive Director Kevin Schneider tomorrow, Jan. 27th, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT for a conversation with Owais Awan, the attorney who fought in court for freedom …

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January 21, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Join us: Conversation w/ Kaavan’s attorney Owais Awan 🐘

NationBuilder The Legal Fight for Kaavan's Freedom Dear John, Please join NhRP Executive Director Kevin Schneider for a conversation with Owais Awan, the attorney who fought in court for freedom and sanctuary for Kaavan the elephant.  Date: Wednesday, January 27th  Ti…

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January 11, 2021 at 9:35 PM

What’s to come for the NhRP in 2021

NationBuilder Our mission and next steps Dear John, Throughout the past eight years, we at the Nonhuman Rights Project have stood firmly by our unique mission—to work through litigation, legislation, and education to secure fundamental rights for nonhuman animals. Tog…

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December 30, 2020 at 3:01 PM

2020 Annual Report

NationBuilder Give your final gift for 2020 Dear John, Our 2020 Annual Report is here! See this year’s highlights in the fight for nonhuman rights and what we were able to achieve together this year. While this year has undoubtedly been challenging for all, the NhRP p…

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December 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM

A year in Minnie’s life

NationBuilder Support Minnie today Dear John, Our elephant client Minnie has been alone now for over a year, having lost the companionship of Beulah, who died while the Commerford Zoo was forcing her to labor at a fair, and Karen, whose death on their property the Com…

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December 18, 2020 at 6:48 PM

A year in Happy’s case and campaign

NationBuilder Court case update enclosed Dear John, Our elephant client Happy spent 2020 exactly as she has the last four decades: as a prisoner.  But beyond the confines of the Bronx Zoo’s tiny elephant exhibit, a great deal happened in the battle to free Happy to a …

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December 17, 2020 at 10:41 PM

All the Ways You Can Help #FreeMinnie Right Now

NationBuilder Dear John, We want to thank everyone for your understanding and supportive responses to our statement yesterday regarding our ongoing efforts to secure Minnie’s release to an elephant sanctuary. Not a day goes by that we are not working to secure Minnie’s free…

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December 16, 2020 at 7:03 PM

The Unjust Treatment of Elephants in Connecticut

NationBuilder A message from NhRP President Steven M. Wise An important update on our Connecticut elephant rights litigation and an action you can take to help #FreeMinnie.  Dear John, Three years ago, the Nonhuman Rights Project began our fight for elephants’ right to bodil…

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December 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Holiday shopping that supports nonhuman animals 🎁

NationBuilder Dear John, Support nonhuman animal rights with your holiday season shopping! Here are a few ways to shop and help make nonhuman animal rights a legal reality: Purchase NhRP official merchandise to support the NhRP’s mission and to spread the word throu…

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December 10, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Happy Human Rights Day and Animal Rights Day

NationBuilder Dear John, As with human rights, nonhuman rights are based on fundamental principles of justice such as liberty, autonomy, equality, and fairness. Rights protect against wrongs that we as a society have deemed intolerable, such as detaining individuals …

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December 7, 2020 at 8:14 PM

Ways to support nonhuman animal rights

NationBuilder Dear John, There are many ways to support the NhRP and our nonhuman animal clients! Here are just a few: Purchase official NhRP merchandise and show your support for nonhuman animal rights. Share this Change.org petition calling for Happy's release to …

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December 2, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Recap: The NhRP’s Giving Tuesday

NationBuilder Plus seminar recording Dear John, Yesterday, we had one of our biggest Giving Tuesdays to date! Thank you so much to all of those who participated in Giving Tuesday yesterday, including sharing, signing, purchasing, and following! It is through your com…

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December 1, 2020 at 11:01 PM

John, there’s still time to give #GivingTuesday

NationBuilder Plus other ways you can support us today Dear John, The day is almost over but there is still time to give this Giving Tuesday! Please help us secure meaningful, lasting legal change for nonhuman animals and build a more just world for all with your cont…

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December 1, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Support the NhRP today #GivingTuesday

NationBuilder Plus seminar about Happy's case today! Dear John, Please consider making your first gift to the Nonhuman Rights Project today on this global day of giving and support us in our mission to build a more just world for all.  DONATE NOW » Since our fou…

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November 24, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Save the Date: #GivingTuesday Dec 1st, 2020

NationBuilder Plus details on seminar about the latest in Happy’s case Dear John, All over the world, humans and human institutions treat nonhuman animals as mere “things,” choosing to protect human interests over those of nonhuman animals. The Nonhuman Rights Project…

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November 22, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Shop NhRP this holiday season! 👕

NationBuilder Dear John, Purchase your holiday gifts this year on the NhRP's online store! Treat your family, your friends, and yourself while showing your support for the NhRP. Each item sold goes toward securing fundamental rights for nonhuman animals.  Click here …

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November 19, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Recap: #FreeHappy virtual event 🐘

NationBuilder Plus a reminder: Oral argument for Happy today Dear John, Thank you so much to those who attended the NhRP’s #FreeHappy virtual event! We appreciate your support and all the kind words of hope and encouragement sent Happy’s way. Hundreds of supporters came toge…

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November 18, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Happening tonight: The NhRP’s #FreeHappy virtual event 🐘

NationBuilder Instructions on how to attend Dear John, We hope you'll join us tonight for the NhRP’s #FreeHappy virtual event! Here are instructions on how to join even if you haven't registered.  Please meet us at our event webpage here at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET tonight (check…

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November 16, 2020 at 5:14 PM

Final days to register: NhRP’s #FreeHappy virtual event 🐘

NationBuilder Event happening Wednesday 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET! Dear John, Final days to register for NhRP's #FreeHappy virtual event happening Nov. 18th! A friendly reminder to please register and join us for this at-home experience on Wednesday for an evening of hope f…

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November 12, 2020 at 11:12 PM

Livestream of oral arguments in Happy's case

NationBuilder What's happening next week Join us for our #FreeHappy virtual event on Nov. 18th and a livestream of oral arguments in Happy's elephant rights case on Nov. 19th. Plus: an action you can take to help.  Dear John, Even before the NhRP filed suit to free Happy, th…

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November 11, 2020 at 9:44 PM

Reminder: NhRP’s #FreeHappy virtual event 🐘

NationBuilder Join us for an evening of hope! Dear John, A friendly reminder to please join us for this at-home experience on Wednesday, November 18th at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET for an evening of hope for Happy and a world where elephants' right to liberty is respected an…

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November 5, 2020 at 8:01 PM

You’re Invited! The NhRP’s #FreeHappy virtual event 🐘

NationBuilder Join us for a special at-home experience! Dear John, Imagine Happy, released to a sanctuary where her right to liberty is respected. Imagine her, for the first time in more than four decades, living in a natural habitat similar to the one she was taken f…

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October 29, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Seeing eye to eye with nonhuman animals

NationBuilder Dear John, The cruelty-free brand Hourglass Cosmetics has supported the Nonhuman Rights Project since 2017 when its founder and CEO, Carisa Janes, watched and was moved by Unlocking the Cage, Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker’s documentary about our nonhuman an…

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October 27, 2020 at 8:53 PM

"An idea whose time has come"

NationBuilder Plus a court date in Happy's case Dear John, Good news! We’ve learned the First Judicial Department has scheduled oral arguments in our appeal in Happy’s case for Nov. 19th after 2 p.m. ET (ultimately it will be up to the court to decide when and for how…

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October 21, 2020 at 8:47 PM

New podcast series on Happy's elephant rights case

NationBuilder Dear John, Tortoise—a media site committed to deep dives behind the headlines—has just released a new three-part podcast series about our elephant client Happy, featuring interviews with NhRP President Steven M. Wise as well as two of the renowned eleph…

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October 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM

🚨 Book Giveaway Reminder: Thirty Times a Minute by Colleen Plumb

NationBuilder Special numbered-edition Dear John, A reminder that for the month of October, we are giving away a special Nonhuman Rights Project, numbered-edition of artist Colleen Plumb's book Thirty Times a Minute with a donation of $500 or more.* Colleen spoke with…

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October 14, 2020 at 9:14 PM

NhRP Calling for Changes at Project Chimps

NationBuilder Read our statement Dear John, In recent months, whistleblowers have brought to light well-documented information that shows Project Chimps and the Humane Society of the United States (Project Chimps’ primary funder) are not fulfilling their commitment to provid…

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October 7, 2020 at 7:37 PM

T-shirt Design Contest Winner Announcement!

NationBuilder Plus NhRP face masks! Dear John, We’re excited to announce Tate Thomson as the winner of our #FreeHappy t-shirt design contest! We sincerely thank everyone who took the time to create artwork and enter the contest; we loved seeing all the ways NhRP suppo…

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October 2, 2020 at 9:32 PM

"We're fighting the good fight and we're winning!"

NationBuilder Today's seminar recording Thank you! Dear John, Thank you to everyone who joined Steve, Liddy, and Lauren on the Zoom seminar, asked questions, and sent words of support and encouragement! Today, on the two-year anniversary of the filing of Happy's habeas corpu…

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October 2, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Join us on Zoom for Updates in Happy's Elephant Rights Case

NationBuilder 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET today! Reminder: Online Seminar Today! Dear John, Please join NhRP President Steven M. Wise and NhRP Staff Attorney Elizabeth Stein today—the two-year anniversary of the filing of Happy's habeas corpus petition—for a discussion on the lates…

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October 1, 2020 at 2:02 PM

🚨 Book Giveaway: Thirty Times a Minute by Colleen Plumb

NationBuilder Special numbered-edition Dear John, For the whole month of October, we are giving away a special Nonhuman Rights Project, numbered-edition of artist Colleen Plumb's book Thirty Times a Minute with a donation of $500 or more.* Colleen spoke with us on Zoo…

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September 28, 2020 at 7:56 PM

Update in Happy's Elephant Rights Case

NationBuilder Join us on Zoom to discuss Court Case Update and Online Seminar Dear John, The Nonhuman Rights Project has filed a Reply to the Bronx Zoo’s brief in our appeal in Happy’s elephant rights case, attacking the legal errors made by a higher court that Bronx Supreme…

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September 23, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Deadline extended: Tell us why Happy should be free! 🐘

NationBuilder There's still a chance to be part of our grassroots campaign event Dear John, Thank you to those who've submitted videos and photos telling us why you want to see Happy released to a sanctuary with her right to liberty recognized. We'd like to hear from…

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September 22, 2020 at 11:31 PM

Happy Elephant Appreciation Day from the NhRP

NationBuilder Dear John, Thank you to the hundreds of people who joined us today on social media to express your appreciation for elephants and why you support their right to live freely. Here are some highlights from across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Thank yo…

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September 21, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Join us tomorrow on Elephant Appreciation Day

NationBuilder New online conversation and more “The presence of massive, intelligent, far-roaming, emotional animals such as elephants in urban zoos exemplifies contradiction and discordance, and my public projections of their image onto urban walls and out-of-context…

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