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Direct Action Everywhere

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Former mayoral candidate Wayne Hsiung convicted of stealing newborn goat

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Dec. 08, 2021, 1:10 p.m.February 27, 2023

The co-founder of animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere got a suspended sentence in North Carolina of six to 17 months.

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Berkeley could make city-provided meals vegan, but questions abound

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge July 28, 2021, 6:27 p.m.July 29, 2021

The resolution would apply at city facilities such as the jail, senior centers and youth programs, among other possible venues.

Posted inIn Brief

Berkeley animal rights activists protest horse deaths at Golden Gate Fields

Avatar photo by Eden Teller April 07, 2021, 4:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

This time, the protest by Direct Action Everywhere did not result in the closure of the nearby mass vaccination site.

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Vaccinations resume at Golden Gate Fields after temporary shutdown due to horse racing protest

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli March 04, 2021, 1:56 p.m.October 4, 2022

Appointments at the Golden Gate Fields vaccination site were stalled for about three hours due to the presence of animal rights protesters.

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Wayne Hsiung, who has put his freedom on the line to rescue animals, wants to be Berkeley’s next mayor

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Oct. 07, 2020, 11:59 a.m.October 4, 2022

In 2017, DxE, the organization Hsiung co-founded, decided to focus on building a movement in Berkeley — and then elect people to office.

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The Berkeley activist who puts her body on the line to fight animal cruelty

by Yuriria Avila Dec. 12, 2019, 8:37 a.m.October 4, 2022

Priya Sawhney has been jailed three times, faces eight felonies, and confronted Jeff Bezos in an effort to call attention to cruelty to animals. She’s not done fighting.

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Animal-rights activists bury dead piglet in Berkeley park

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein May 24, 2018, 4:16 p.m.October 4, 2022

The burial capped off a Thursday morning demonstration intended to raise awareness of animal abuse.

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Opinion: Is a better ‘brand’ of violence what animals deserve?

by Matt Johnson Aug. 02, 2017, 9:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Even ‘humanely” butchering animals is killing them. Pointing this out through dramatic protests is a crucial step toward creating a city free of violence toward animals.

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Local Butcher Shop hangs animal-rights sign under duress to stop protests

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 02, 2017, 8:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

The sign, created by Berkeley-based Direct Action Everywhere, denounces the killing of animals.

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