Experts
Ingrid Newkirk
President, PETA
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Re: Where do human rights and animal rights diverge?
Both are founded in justice, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
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Re: What are an animal's rights?
What am I doing to make sure I'm not harming animals needlessly? Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
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Re: Where do animal rights come from?
Animal rights are an extension of the rules of compassion, Newkirk says. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
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PETA stands for the fact that animals need basic respect, and basic rights. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Truth & Justice
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"What I do is try to open people's mind and their hearts to the concept that you are faced with choices in every minute of your life." Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Identity
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Newkirk learned the concept of ahimsa early in life. Read More
February 21, 2008 | In Identity
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.
