Lunch + Legislation: Sen. Dayna Polehanki on #MILeg Bills to Watch in 2024
8 Jan 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Sen. Dayna Polehanki on #MILeg Bills to Watch in 2024

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We welcomed Sen. Polehanki to start off the year with a discussion of three bills pending in the Michigan Legislature which re-convenes on Jan. 10, one that passed last year, and some ideas for future legislation. She talked about Teddy’s … Continued

Endangered Species Act: Happy 50th Birthday at a Pivotal Moment
28 Dec 2023

Endangered Species Act: Happy 50th Birthday at a Pivotal Moment

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The Act reflects our democracy Zygmunt Plater, environmental law professor, Boston College, quoted in “50 years ago, Democrats and Republicans agreed to protect endangered species”Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, December 28, 2023 President Richard Nixon signed the ESA into law 50 … Continued

Lunch + Legislation: Logan Christian, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
4 Dec 2023

Lunch + Legislation: Logan Christian, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

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Today we welcomed Logan and learned about a great resource for legislators — and advoates. The NCEL “empower[s] a nonpartisan network of state legislative champions. Created by and for state legislators, NCEL serves as a resource to lawmakers working to … Continued

Lunch + Legislation: Prof. John Vucetich, Academic, Researcher, Scientist … and Policy Wonk
6 Nov 2023

Lunch + Legislation: Prof. John Vucetich, Academic, Researcher, Scientist … and Policy Wonk

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His book Restoring the Balance: What wolves tell us about our relationship with nature will be published in paperback in Feb. 2024, and is available for pre-order now. Watch the interview here. I’ve come to understand that to no longer … Continued

Lunch + Legislation: Blake Goodman, HSUS Michigan Director, A Look at Lansing and Animal Legislation
2 Oct 2023

Lunch + Legislation: Blake Goodman, HSUS Michigan Director, A Look at Lansing and Animal Legislation

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Today we welcomed Blake Goodman, the Humane Society of the United States Michigan State Director. He talked about his role both as promoting legislation in Lansing and working with groups and individuals in the state who are doing direct animal … Continued

Animal Law Conference Scholarships Available
21 Aug 2023

Animal Law Conference Scholarships Available

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2023 Animal Law Conference Scholarship ProgramOctober 20-22, Los Angeles CA (Biltmore Los Angeles) The Attorneys for Animals (AFA) Animal Law Conference Scholarship program, now in its 4th year, is expanding to provide scholarships of $500 each to nine eligible students … Continued

Lunch + Legislation with Nichole Keway Biber, LTBB of Odawa: Activist, Educator, Storyteller
7 Aug 2023

Lunch + Legislation with Nichole Keway Biber, LTBB of Odawa: Activist, Educator, Storyteller

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Watch the complete interview. Nichole is a member of the Anishinaabek Caucus which acts to promote the interests and concerns of the Anishinaabek people. This June, she and other tribal members were invited to present at both the Senate and … Continued

The 102nd #5: What’s On The Agenda?
31 Jul 2023

The 102nd #5: What’s On The Agenda?

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This June, Tribal Citizens representing Little Traverese Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and the Keewenaw Bay Indian Community were invited to the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees to discuss Traditional Ecological Knowledge … Continued

“Wildlife Conservation Month” is Not About Wildlife
31 Jul 2023

“Wildlife Conservation Month” is Not About Wildlife

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Images: Tina Nord | Pexels (owl); USFWS (beaver) Op Ed by AFA board member, Molly Tamulevich Earlier this month, Governor Whitmer issued a proclamation that July would be, “Wildlife Conservation Month” in Michigan. Unfortunately, the text of her proclamation is … Continued

Lunch + Legislation with Sara Amundson, HSLF: Why the EATS Act is Dangerous and What you Can Do To Defeat It
10 Jul 2023

Lunch + Legislation with Sara Amundson, HSLF: Why the EATS Act is Dangerous and What you Can Do To Defeat It

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ENDING AGRICULTURAL TRADE SUPPRESSION or EATS Act, poses a significant threat to animal welfare measures passed over the last few decades. Introduced in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision in May upholding California’s Prop 12 which ensures minimal … Continued