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Virtual Lobby Week For Intro 912 to Prohibit Bird Sales in NYC | Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday July 7-9, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET | Zoom | Open to NYC residents only. Please RSVP here.
What’s Happening: Join VFAR and World Animal Protection US in a virtual lobby week for birds! We’ll be meeting with NYC Council Members over the course of the week to speak with them about supporting Intro 912, which would ban the retail sale of birds in New York City. Each lobby meeting will last around 20 minutes per Council Member, between the hours of 9am to 1pm. If you are a NYC resident, please join us!
*NOTE: We have multiple meetings set up throughout this week, and we will reach out to you with the schedule of meetings.
Farm Bill Lobbying Training: Harnessing the Power of Grassroots Activism to Stop the Save Our Bacon Act | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET | Zoom | Open to residents anywhere in the United States. Please RSVP here.
What’s Happening: Big Pork is trying to strip away decades of progress for farm animals by including the Save Our Bacon Act in the Farm Bill. But together we have something they don’t have – the grassroots power of an entire movement! An incredible line up of animal protection organizations from across the movement are joining forces to host a high-impact, virtual Grassroots Lobbying Training. Whether you are a seasoned activist or completely new to political advocacy, this event will equip you with everything you need to successfully lobby your U.S. Senators and keep this dangerous provision out of the final Farm Bill.
New York City Council Rally and Hearing on Intro 943: Ryder’s Law/Romanch’s Law | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM Rally and 10:00 AM Hearing ET | City Hall – Enter the security gate across from 250 Broadway in Manhattan | Please register here.
What’s Happening: Please join us at City Hall to testify in support of legislation to prohibit horse carriages, retire the horses to sanctuaries, and transition carriage to new employment. Testimony should be 1-2 minutes.
Black VegFest | Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET | Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn | Please RSVP here.
What’s Happening: Get ready for the 9th Annual Black VegFest: a celebration of food, culture, and Black collaboration. Black VegFest exists to advance and expand the Black-centered liberatory spaces that protect non-human animals, providing a platform and movement space for all Black peoples to define what vegan community, health, and food sovereignty looks like. VFAR is a proud annual sponsor.