TORONTO – Nathan Runkle, Founder and Executive Director of U.S.-based Mercy for Animals, will be giving a free public talk in the Sankey Chamber at Brock University from 12-2pm on Tuesday, October 11th. The presentation, titled “Inspiring Compassion: Putting Our Ethics on the Table”, will focus on how industrial farming has changed the way cows, pigs and chickens are treated and how our food choices can become a powerful tool in preventing cruelty to animals. Nathan’s presentation at Brock is sponsored by the Department of Sociology.
Mercy for Animals is the fastest growing farm animal protection group in the United States, gaining international attention with their undercover investigations and powerful ad campaigns. Founded in 1999, Mercy for Animals has 75,000 members and a growing list celebrity supporters, including Ellen DeGeneres. A nationally recognized advocate for animal protection, Nathan has appeared in hundreds of newspaper, television, and radio interviews, including National Public Radio, The Los Angeles Times, and The Chicago Tribune.
Nathan will be in Ontario from Friday, October 7th through to Thursday, October 13th. If you would like to arrange for an interview, please contact Joseph Pace (Executive Director of MFA Canada) at 416.898.4882, or Shannon Kornelsen (Director of Communications) at 647.884.7200
