Experts
Ingrid Newkirk
President, PETA
Was the Underground Railroad acceptable? Read More
Decide carefully how you spend your money. Read More
Every cause is an uphill battle. Read More
It's simply a matter of opportunity, says Newkirk. Read More
The need to expand and expand and expand. Read More
How do they compare? Read More
Tailor your religion, Newkirk says. Read More
It's the kindest thing we could do for them, says Newkirk. Read More
I was born many times. Read More
In a celebrity-obsessed culture, enlisting a celebrity can only help, says Newkirk. Read More
The media today is all sex and soundbyte, Newkirk says. Read More
Newkirk talks about the power of the image. Read More
Technology is making the need for cruel methods obsolete, Newkirk says. Read More
The sky may be falling, but there is no reason not to change your consumption habits to help the environment, Newkirk says. Read More
The alignment between animal rights and environmentalism, Newkirk says, should be absolute. Read More
It's all about shifting the market, says Newkirk. Read More
Waiting around for the government to do something is not an option, Newkirk says. Read More
You can't be a meat-eating environmentalist, Newkirk says. Read More
Offering people a healthy, humane alternative in the grocery store. Read More
We're not trying to take away anyone's rights, says Newkirk. Read More
About Ingrid Newkirk
Ingrid Newkirk is an animal rights activist, an author, and the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She is best known for the animal rights awareness campaigns she organizes on behalf of PETA, which she cofounded in 1980. As PETA's president, Ingrid has spoken internationally on animal rights issues—from the steps of the Canadian Parliament to the streets of New Delhi, India, and from the drowning tanks of Taiwan to the halls of the U.S. Congress. Newkirk is the author of several books, including Free the Animals, You Can Save the Animals, and 250 Things You can Do To Make Your Cat Adore You.