Last weekend, one of Brazil’s largest coordinated mobilizations against live animal exports brought activists to the streets in more than 29 cities across the country. The Pollination Project was proud to support three grantees contributing to this nationwide effort.
While the movement was driven by the commitment and leadership of activists and organizations across Brazil, TPP funding helped these grantees fund demonstrations in more than 29 cities, strengthen coordination efforts, support local organizers, expand outreach activities, and increase public awareness about the impacts of live animal exports.
A Coalition United by a Common Cause
The nationwide effort was coordinated by the coalition Não Exporte Vidas (Don’t Export Lives), with Fórum Animal and Mercy For Animals also playing coordinating roles, and with the support of organizations including Sea Shepherd Brasil, Animal Equality, Sinergia Animal, the Brazilian Vegetarian Society (SVB), Instituto Nina Rosa, Gaia Libertas and grassroots collectives such as Animalistas, Veddas and Vozes em Luto. Together, these groups mobilized volunteers, distributed educational materials, coordinated local demonstrations, and brought energy, commitment, and determination to the streets. With support from TPP, activists also traveled to major export ports — some journeying more than five hours each way — to bear witness where animals are loaded onto ships and to draw attention to a practice that remains largely hidden from public view.
Reaching Millions, Demanding Change
The Power of Grassroots Action
Please note: the photos featured in this post are from the São Paulo demonstration. The street theater performance was coordinated by VEDDAS, and all photos were provided by Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal. Similar actions took place simultaneously in more than 29 cities across Brazil.
