Join MFA at “Their Lives, Our Voices” Midwest Animal Advocacy Conference

Nathan Runkle June 1, 2009

This summer is packed full of exciting events and opportunities to get active on behalf of animals. One such must-attend event is the second annual “Their Lives, Our Voices” conference. Hosted by the powerhouse grassroots animal advocacy organization, Compassionate Action for Animals, the conference promises to be an inspiring and informative event for veteran activists and newcomers alike.

The conference starts in the evening of Friday, June 12, and continues through Sunday, June 14. The conference venue is the Hubert H. Humphrey Conference Center in Minneapolis, MN. The rate is $30 for students and low-income individuals, $45 for everyone else.

Mercy For Animals is a proud sponsor of this important event. Be sure to stop by our booth in the exhibit hall and grab a seat for MFA’s Nathan Runkle’s lectures “The Rotten Truth: Animal Cruelty in the Egg Industry,” and “Effective Grassroots Activism.” Other presenters include Lorri Bauston (Animal Acres), Mark Hawthorne (author of Striking at the Roots), pattrice jones (author of Aftershock), Stephen Kaufman (Christian Vegetarian Association), Erica Meier (Compassion Over Killing), and Tom Regan (Philosopher and author of The Case for Animal Rights).

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