Apex AdvocacyPre-Animal Activism Week (P.A.A.W.)
P.A.A.W. is our flagship leadership incubator, supporting emerging B.I.P.O.C. advocates in bringing animal justice frameworks into the movements and communities where they are already engaged.
BIPOC social justice activists who are already passionate about justice but have not yet incorporated animal liberation into their work · Free
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Pre-Animal Activist Week (P.A.A.W.) is APEX's flagship program designed to ignite the animal advocacy movement by centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) social justice activists. This immersive, empowering, and entirely free multi-day experience is for those who are already passionate about justice but have not yet incorporated animal liberation into their work.
P.A.A.W. invites you to explore the intersections of human and animal oppression through a decolonial and collective liberation lens. Previously held in Atlanta, GA, with our sights on Los Angeles, CA for future events, the event creates space for radical learning, grassroots engagement, and community building that connects the fight for animal rights to broader movements for justice.
This isn't about a surface-level introduction—we're talking bold, transformative learning and praxis. If you're ready to expand your activism, challenge oppressive systems, and ultimately fight for total liberation, P.A.A.W. is for you.
Questions
What is P.A.A.W.?
Pre-Animal Activist Week (P.A.A.W.) is APEX's flagship program designed to ignite the animal advocacy movement by centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) social justice activists. This immersive, empowering, and entirely free multi-day experience is for those who are already passionate about justice but have not yet incorporated animal liberation into their work.
Does P.A.A.W. cost anything?
entirely free
Where has P.A.A.W. been held?
Previously held in Atlanta, GA, with our sights on Los Angeles, CA for future events
Details
- Who
- BIPOC social justice activists who are already passionate about justice but have not yet incorporated animal liberation into their work
- Where
- Previously held in Atlanta, GA, with future events planned for Los Angeles, CA
- Cost
- Free
Run by
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