Feminists for Animal RightsFeminists for Animal RightsWe are primarily an educational organization, and it is the role of each chapter to integrate outreach and education on a local level. As one regional coordinator put it, “regional chapters are little pockets of visibility and organized FAR activity within the larger-scale organization.” Each regional group has the flexibility to determine its own issues and actions that are relevant to its members and community. At the same time, the local group is a reflection of the national organization, and we request that, for consistency’s sake, groups and their members are guided by the ideals that FAR promotes.
Therefore, we ask that coordinators: be, at minimum, vegetarian
while promoting the vegan ideal; eschew leather, fur, or wool; subscribe
to feminist principles; agree with basic animal advocacy issues, e.g.,
spay/neuter, animal adoption rather than buying from dealers, oppose vivisection,
animals in entertainment, or any form of animal exploitation. We also ask
that you consult with the national office about campaigns that you would
like to organize.
Feminists for Animal Rights (FAR) is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible organization. Our work is done entirely by women volunteers, with the exception of one paid staff position. Our national office is in Tucson, AZ, and local chapters are located throughout the U.S., Canada, and England.
National Office
P.O. Box 41355
Tucson, AZ 85717-1355
(520) 825-6852
far@farinc.org
Executive Director
Directors
Batya Bauman
Marti Kheel
Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) Coordinator
far@farinc.org
Core Group
Batya Bauman
Sarah Clifton-Crump
Marjorie Cramer
Lisa Finlay
Marti Kheel
Merry Orling
Delora Frederickson
Advisory Board
Carol J. Adams
Helene Aylon
Cristina Biaggi
Judy Chicago
Joyce Contrucci
Gena Corea
Marjorie Cramer
Mary Daly
Karen Davis
Alix Dobkin
Josephine Donovan
Elizabeth Farians
Greta Gaard
Sally Gearhart
Merle Hoffman
Joanna Macy
Selma Miriam
Robin Morgan
Sudie Rakusin
Rosemary R. Ruether
Merlin Stone
Rebecca Taksel
Alice Walker
Regional Coordinators/Offices
Corvallis, OR
Ang Trenga
541-753-2631
trengaa@ucs.orst.edu
Eugene, OR
Kari Norgaard
541-431-4849
karimn@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Seattle, WA
Claudine Erlandson
206-363-4987
Toronto, Canada
Nadja Lubin-Hazard
n.l.hazard@simpatico.ca
England
Lynda Birke
ghv37@dial.pipex.com
FAR attempts to raise the consciousness of the feminist community, the animal rights community and the general public about the connections between the objectification, exploitation and abuse of women and animals in patriarchal society. As ecofeminists, we are concerned about cultural and racial injustice and the devaluation and destruction of nature and the earth. We view patriarchy as a system of hierarchical domination, a system which works for the powerful and willing against the powerless and unwilling.
FAR is dedicated to the promotion of vegetarianism because we believe the feminist precept that the personal is political. We feel that it is not enough to claim an abstract respect for animals; we must show that respect in our daily lives as well. As Carol Adams states, not eating the flesh of dead animals is one way of "putting feminism into action." We are vegan in our orientation because we think it is desirable, however difficult, to work towards the elimination of all products derived from or tested on animals - in our food, clothing, household products, and so on.