The Blog
Making the Unseen Seen: A Conversation with Photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur
by the PZI Team
September 12, 2023
JoAnne talks about the power of photography to illuminate our complex and conflicting relationships with animals and the links between health and justice for people and animals. Read more.
We Need to Transform Our Food Systems for Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
by Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
August 8, 2023
We need a just transition away from human, animal, and environmental exploitation in animal farming and toward nature-based solutions. Read more.
Nandita Bajaj Talks Human Population Dynamics and the Impacts on People, Animals, and the Planet
by the PZI Team
July 11, 2023
Nandita talks about the intersectional impacts of population dynamics on humans, other animals, and the environment on which we all depend. Read more.
A Doctor and a Cancer Patient Call for a Medical Research Revolution
by Michelle Blake and Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
June 13, 2023
A doctor and a cancer patient share why they’re calling for a revolution in science and ethics for medical research. Read more.
Embracing the Nexus Between Human, Animal, and Planetary Health and Wellbeing
by Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
May 9, 2023
Embracing the nexus between human, animal, and planetary health and wellbeing is vital to solving our interconnected global health threats. Read more.
Justice Is a Prerequisite for Human and Nonhuman Health
by the PZI Team
April 11, 2023
We need a socially & ecologically justice-focused One Health approach to addressing & preventing global challenges & ensuring a right to health for people & animals. Read more.
How Using Animals in Experiments Fails Both Humans and Animals
by Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
March 21, 2023
Using animals in experiments ethically and scientifically fails both people and animals. Read more.
Now, More Than Ever, We Must Support and Advance Human–and Nonhuman–Rights
by Dr. Hope Ferdowsian and Steven Wise
March 7, 2023
Society will advance and uphold human rights only if we also recognize the rights of nonhuman animals. Read more.
Nilang Gor Talks Empathy, Systems Thinking, and Plant-Based Food Policy
by the PZI Team
February 28, 2023
PZI spoke with scientist Nilang Gor about the importance of empathy, systems thinking, and a Just One Health approach to plant-based food policy. Read more.
Pushing Past the GDP: A New Framework for Measuring Progress and Wellbeing
by the PZI Team
February 21, 2023
We need a new measurement of progress and wellbeing that acknowledges the indelible connection between the rights, health, and wellbeing of humans, other animals, and the rest of the natural world. Read more.
It’s Time to Stop Exporting Bad Food Policy
by Marsha Rakestraw
February 14, 2023
Dr. Hope Ferdowsian’s book chapter highlights the threat the meat and dairy industries pose to people, animals, and the environment across Africa and calls for a just, sustainable food policy. Read more.
PZI Briefs Congressional Leaders
by the PZI Team
February 7, 2023
PZI and a team of experts led a Congressional briefing to educate legislators and their staff on advancements in science and ethics relevant to transforming medical research. Read more.
It’s Time for a New Revolution: We Need an Ecological View of Health
by Marsha Rakestraw
January 31, 2023
More than 60 years after Silent Spring, it’s time for a new revolution focused on centering prevention, justice, and the connections between humans, other animals, and our shared environment. Read more.
Vulnerability and Power: A Conversation with Dr. Alka Chandna
by the PZI Team
January 24, 2023
Dr. Alka Chandna discusses the science and ethics of research using animals and what we can do to transform medical research. Read more.
8 Sources of Harm to Animals Used in Research
by Marsha Rakestraw
January 17, 2023
Almost anything can be done to an animal in the name of science. Read about the sources of harm to animals used in research. Read more.
Pandemics Will Keep Coming Until We Address the Root Causes
by Marsha Rakestraw and Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
January 10, 2023
Our future literally depends on addressing the root causes of pandemics—including wildlife trafficking and intensive animal farming. Read more.
Creating a World of Phoenix Zones
by Marsha Rakestraw and Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
January 3, 2023
For people, animals, and the planet to thrive, we need a world of Phoenix Zones. Learn what they are, why we need them and how to create them. Read more.