“Ten minutes to speak up for ~4.5 million caged chickens” by Ben Stevenson
(You can read this post as a Google Doc. You might find this easier to share with animal-sympathetic non-EAs. Also: I work at Rethink Priorities, but I'm writing in a personal capacity.) A few weeks ago, I shared some suggested responses for a Defra consultation on welfare labelling. I was really pleased to hear that many EAs and animal rights advocates wrote in to support the proposal. I’m now sharing a similar opportunity: ~ten minutes of your time to speak up for ~4.5 million caged chickens. If you want to help, you have less than 48 hours to get this done! What's the public consultation? The Scottish government is running a public consultation on their proposal to ban cages for layer hens. Agriculture is a devolved power so Holyrood have responsibility for Scottish animal welfare.Let's be clear: cage-free chickens have dramatically better lives than caged chickens. Liberating caged [...] ---Outline:(00:46) What's the public consultation?(03:42) How you can help(04:39) Will your response influence decision-makers?The original text contained 3 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: June 24th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/mooBq4A3Hd8ttTyAY/ten-minutes-to-speak-up-for-4-5-million-caged-chickens --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.