Let Live Foundation

Author and animal rights activist Erin Williams will discuss humane, sustainable food choices and recent changes to the factory farming industry

Location: Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway), Room 101

Admission: Free

Erin Williams, co-author of “Why Animals Matter: The Case for Animal Protection,” will be signing copies of her book and giving a presentation called “Why Farm Animals Matter.” Her talk will address the importance of making humane, sustainable food choices, as well as provide information on some of the exciting recent advancements for farm animals in the United States. 

Co-authored with Margo DeMello, “Why Animals Matter” examines how people abuse animals, gives suggestions on how to take action, and connects animal protection, environmental and social justice issues. Publishers Weekly praised the book as “a tough but fair-minded revelation of how mass production of animals for food and other purposes results in cruelty that usually remains hidden from sight.”

This event is co-sponsored by the Portland State University club, Vegans for Animal Advocacy, as well as two community organizations, Northwest VEG and the Let Live Foundation. 

For more information about the book, visit www.whyanimalsmatter.com.