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New Prints celebrate the Animal Rights/Animal Liberation Movement in Grand Rapids

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

As we have noted in previous posts, there has been an organized effort fight on behalf of animals in West Michigan since the 1980s. One of the first groups that came together was West Michigan For Animals. This group was … Continue reading →

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It’s not important that we win every battle. What’s important is that we fight. Interview with Cole Dorsey on the History of Animal Rights Organizing in West Michigan

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

We recently interviewed Cole Dorsey, who was an active member of West Michigan for Animals in the 1990s in Grand Rapids.  How old were you when you joined West MI for Animals? What motivated you or inspired you to get … Continue reading →

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Anti-Fur campaigns were part of West Michigan for Animals Direct Action efforts in the 1990s

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

In the past week we have posted stories about the anti-vivisection work of West Michigan for Animals (WMFA) and their campaign to fight animal abuse at area rodeos in the 1980s and 90s.   WMFA was also deeply committed to … Continue reading →

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Fighting for the Rights of Animals has a long history in Grand Rapids

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

This is the first posting in a series of articles and interviews that deals with the organizing around animal rights and animal liberation in West Michigan. There has been some new attention given to Animal Rights in Grand Rapids, with … Continue reading →

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