A row of people stand on a lawn holding a banner that reads "No Forced Swim Tests" and placards for animal rights.

Animal rights activists protest University’s “cruel” testing practices

The demonstration came as part of an ongoing campaign to pressure the University of Bristol to stop the Forced Swim Test, also known as the Porsolt Test, in which rats are dropped into a container of water whilst under the influence of antidepressants to measure their reaction time when threatened with drowning.  Continue reading Animal rights activists protest University’s “cruel” testing practices

Pamela speaks through a megaphone to a crowd. Behind her is a giant inflatable chicken.

An Introduction to Vegan Activism with Pamela Nova

Pamela Nova, founder of Animal Justice Emergency, talks about her journey into animal rights activism, and discusses the state of vegan activism in Bristol. When I first arrived in Bristol three years ago, as a relative newcomer to veganism, and an activist of several decades, I was keen to dive into the vegan activist scene. Returning from living in Malaysia, where I’d gone vegan and … Continue reading An Introduction to Vegan Activism with Pamela Nova