I’m a PhD student in social psychology at Florida Atlantic University studying how people make moral decisions around ethical diets, environmental behavior, and social activism. I’m especially interested in altruism, effective framing, and engaging wider audiences in animal advocacy while destigmatizing underrepresented worldviews. Alongside research and teaching, I volunteer in animal advocacy with the goal of creating lasting change for factory-farmed animals.
Emma Alcyone is a chemistry student at the University of Chicago. She is interested in evidence-based advocacy and the role of animal agriculture in public health. Outside of her passion for animal rights, she enjoys birdwatching, reading, and ballroom dancing.
Maho works for Animal Welfare Corporate Partners (AWCP), a non-profit in Japan. She primarily collaborates with influential Japanese companies that handle a large volume of animal products. Her work focuses on encouraging these companies to integrate animal welfare and the procurement of cage-free eggs as key aspects of their corporate governance. This includes developing tailored policies, advising on implementation strategies, and consulting with companies throughout the transition. AWCP is also building a strong network with egg producers to increase the availability of cage-free eggs in the market. Furthermore, she works with ESG-focused institutional investors and various domestic stakeholders to raise awareness of animal welfare as an important social issue. The AWCP team consists of three staff members with a combined total of approximately 25 years of experience in animal welfare advocacy.
