Data Days Of Summer 2022

Join us virtually, Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00pm EST for Faunalytics’ Data Days of Summer online benefit! This fun and upbeat hour will be filled with non-stop interaction with experts and fellow advocates, and you don’t want to miss it. The event will feature mini-presentations from prominent members of the animal protection movement (meet our speakers below!), an update from our Faunalysts, research-related trivia, and more! Tickets are only $20 and all proceeds help Faunalytics in our mission to empower animal advocates with research, strategies, and messages that maximize their effectiveness to reduce animal suffering.
Attend online from anywhere in the world
Learn from our three featured speakers
Get a sneak-peek into Faunalytics’ upcoming research
Bid on an ink portrait from a live artist
Interact with other animal advocates
Participate in trivia
to win prizes
What You Can Look Forward To
- Learn more about this history of Faunalytics and what we’ve done in 2022.
- Participate in trivia breaks throughout the evening to win prizes!
- Hear from Karthik Sekar on his experience as a Faunalytics supporter & donor.
- Maria Salazar from Animal Charity Evaluators will be talking about how to help animals most effectively and why farmed animals are important.
- Christopher “Soul” Eubanks chats about the state of DEI in the animal protection movement.
- Our research team will give a quick sneak peek at the original research studies that Faunalytics will be working on over the next year.
- Throughout the event check in on artist & activist Ofra Isler as she creates a one-of-a-kind ink portrait to be bid on.
- Check out the silent auction with over 20 items to bid on!
- *Optional* Stay on to join our Philanthropy Officer at The Sweet Sanctuary Farm Animal Rescue for a meditation with pigs, chickens and goats!
Speakers

Maria Salazar, Senior Researcher at Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE)
Maria initially joined ACE as a Researcher in July 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in ecology and a master’s degree in applied and professional ethics. She has several years of experience managing and developing outreach and research projects at local and international animal advocacy charities. Her main research interests are the ethics of effective altruism, the environmental impacts of animal agriculture, and wild animal welfare.

Christopher “Soul” Eubanks, APEX Advocacy
Christopher “Soul” Eubanks is a social justice advocate, creative and public speaker raised in Atlanta, Ga that has dedicated himself to doing advocacy work that combats all forms of injustice. After learning the horrors of animal exploitation Christopher became vegan, began doing community organizing and has helped co-organize Atlanta’s first ever animal rights march. Christopher is the founder of APEX Advocacy, a non profit animal rights organization that uses digital content and grassroots activism to help communities of color defend themselves against animal industries and fight for collective liberation.

Karthik Sekar, Author, Faunalytics Supporter and Monthly Donor
Karthik Sekar has a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. His research career has spanned many future food-related topics such as bioreactors, quantitative biology, biochemical engineering, and metabolism. He currently works as a Senior Data Scientist at Climax Foods and has written a non-fiction science/technology book After Meat to explain the technological limits of using animals for production and why we'll do better with alternatives.
Live Artist

Check out vegan artist Ofra Isler as she completes a one-of-a-kind ink portrait live during the event. At the end, bid on the portrait!

FAQ
Will the online benefit be recorded?
Yes! If you are unable to make it, you can purchase a post-event ticket for 50% off and access the recording any time for up to 60 days.
Are there any discounts available for tickets?
Yes! If you are experiencing financial hardship you can email our Philanthropy Officer at [email protected] for a complimentary or reduced rate ticket.
Are tickets per person, or per organization?
Tickets are meant to be purchased per person, but if you have an organization full of people eager to join us, we are happy to provide a discount upon request. Simply reach out to us at [email protected].
I want to know about future events, how can I be kept in the loop?
You can sign up to receive weekly or monthly emails from Faunalytics with the latest research and data about animal issues. Upcoming events will be featured in our newsletters and you can sign up here.
How else can I support Faunalytics?
Please support our work by donating, shopping, fundraising, or volunteering for us! You can learn how to support us here.
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring this event? Check out our sponsor packet here and reach out to our Philanthropy Officer at [email protected].

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