Leah Garcés
President & CEO, Mercy For Animals | Food System Transformation & Humane Advocacy
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Leah Garcés is the President and CEO of Mercy For Animals, a leading international nonprofit working to end the exploitation of animals for food. Under her leadership, Mercy For Animals has secured landmark corporate animal welfare policies, driven legislative reforms, and empowered millions to adopt plant-based diets.
Garcés is the author of the book 'Grilled: Turning Adversaries into Allies to Change the Chicken Industry'. She has appeared on NPR's 'Hidden Brain' and TED stages, using science-backed strategies to inspire audiences to create a more compassionate food system.
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A lesson in turning adversaries into allies
When you're on opposite sides of an issue, how do you broker peace with your adversaries and work together to solve a problem? Follow along as animal rights activist Leah Garcés recounts three lessons she learned in hatching an ambitious plan to end chicken factory farming with the last person she expected: a chicken farmer.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDxSeattle 2019 | 2019 | 🇺🇸Seattle, United States |
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