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 Ninety-eight percent of all animal suffering takes place in factory farms and slaughterhouses. World Farm Animals Day marks the one day each year when people of conscience are honor-bound to take action.
Popular activities include leafleting, information
tables, lectures, marches, walks, fasts, and memorial
services. For a more dramatic effect, stage
a die-in, hold a vigil or protest, or have
a cage-in
or video screening in a public place. Don't
miss this chance to be part of an international
day of action to raise awareness about the moral,
environmental, and public health hazards of animal
agriculture!
You can also help spread the word online by placing
a WFAD banner on your website. Click
here for details.
Register
your event today. Even if you haven't finalized
your activities, let us know your interest.
You can update your plans as the details
unfold.
How to register:
- Online - click here
- Phone - call 888-FARM-USA (327-6872)
Benefits of registering:
- Publicizes your activities to local activists and
media
- Inspires other activists with your example
- Allows you to download the WFAD Action
Guide
- Allows you to request an Event Pack, with a
banner, colorful posters, handout materials, stickers,
and more.
What You Can Do - A Look at Different Types of Activism
 Cage-ins: An
excellent way to bring attention to the plight of
farmed animals. They are highly effective in conjunction
with videos and can attract a media attention. Click
here for cage-in
details.
Die-In: A visually powerful and
symbolic form of protest. They have traditionally
been used to protest nuclear proliferation. More
recently, they have been used to protest the war
on Iraq. World Farm Animals Day die-ins take a
stand for animals (whose
suffering is invisible and denied). The idea is
for a group of activists dressed in black to lie
down motionless for a set amount of time (usually
about 20-30 mins). click
here for details.
Video Rigs: Playing a video to expose
standard farming and slaughter practices is a sure
way to simultaneously grab attention and create
awareness. Click here for instructions on setting
up a video rig.
 Protests: A protest is a great way to express outrage towards an establishment's treatment or policies regarding animals. It can also generate a lot of negative publicity for your target, if well-thought-out. If you are working on a campaign in your area, consider incorporating it into World Farm Animals Day by staging a protest on or around Gandhi's birthday. Making your campaign part of an international day of action makes it much more news-worthy. When planning your protest, be sure to read up on local ordinances regarding the size, location, timing, and noise levels of protests. Depending on local laws, you may need one or more permits. And don't forget: stay on public property!
KFC Demo: Kentucky
Fried Cruelty demonstrations are a great way
to support both World Farm Animals Day and the Kentucky
Fried Cruelty campaign spearheaded by PETA (People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Click the
link to learn more about the atrocities perpetuated
by KFC, to find the KFC nearest you, and to take
action. Be sure to register
your event with both PETA and WFAD.
Vigils & Memorial Services: Vigils
and memorial services are somber events that focus
attention on the tragedy of factory farming. They
are a time to remember the losses suffered by each
of the more than 50 billion individuals animals murdered
by agribusiness each year. These events can be as
elaborate as funeral processions or as straightforward
as candlelight vigils. Props like candles, black
ribbons, somber music, and funeral attire can create
a very dramatic effect. Activists can also conduct
a fast to increase the media appeal of the event,
and to bring attention to the millions of people
who go hungry as grains are fed to livestock instead.
Ads and Billboards: A great way
to reach thousands of people with minimal effort.
Individuals and organizations that wish to contribute
funds instead of or in addition to their time,
can sponsor newspaper ads, bus cards, or billboards.
Call 888-FARM-USA for details.
Banner Drop: A banner drop involves
the placement of a large banner in a public area.
It's a quick and easy way spread your message to
the masses and can be done with just a few people
(1-3 is ideal). Get creative in making your own banner,
customizing the message according to the location
and target. Before proceeding, be sure to check local
laws, as some jusisdictions consider it to be vandalism.
Feed-ins: Feed-ins demonstrate the
benefits of a cruelty-free diet through delicious
vegan food. Offer samples of meat-alternatives
at a busy downtown intersection, feed homeless
people, or conduct a workplace feed-in for your
co-workers. Offering food samples works
well in conjunction with leafleting or an info
table.
Information Tables: A simple and
easy way to get the message out. Information tables
require relatively little planning and allow activists
to engage the public in meaningful, one-on-one
dialogues. Pick a popular location and busy time
of day, get a permit (if necessary), then show
up for a few hours with a large table, display
materials and handouts. FARM will provide the materials
you need; simply register online or
call 888-FARM-USA to get your free Action
Guide and Event Pack.
Exhibits: Exhibits are basically
the unstaffed version of an information table.
The typical duration of an exhibit ranges from
one week to one month. Libraries and student unions
are popular locations for exhibits, which tend
to be more visual than information tables. Display
materials, including books, are usually under protective
glass cover, while handouts are available to passersby.
FARM will provide the materials you need; simply
register online or
call 888-FARM-USA to get your free Action
Guide and Event Pack.
Leafleting: Leafleting is a simple activity, as it requires
no permits, no equipment, and little planning. Make
sure to make the most of your efforts by hitting
high-traffic areas at the busiest times. Lunch hour
and quitting time are optimal times. Leaflet any
occasion with your choice of our free colorful postcard-sized handouts.
Card Distribution/Literature Drop-off: If
you’re
short on time, simply drop our colorful WFAD handouts off
at various locations throughout your community
to spread the word. Locations can include animal
shelters, vet offices, libraries, universities,
health food stores, or anywhere else you see
fit.
Ads and Billboards: A great way
to reach thousands of people with minimal effort.
Individuals and organizations that wish to contribute funds instead of
or in addition to their time, can sponsor newspaper
ads, bus cards, or billboards. Call 888-FARM-USA
for details.
Web banners: Help us publicize
the World Fam Animals Day message by posting a WFAD
banner on your website. Click
here to find out how.
Donations: If you are unable to
hold an event of your own this year, please consider
supporting the efforts of other grassroots activists
by making a donation.
Sponsor a WFAD billboard! Click
here for details.
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