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Category: Pro-Test
Today, the UCLA chapter of Pro-Test held its second rally in support of animal research. With as many as 400 or so supporters in attendance, it looks like it was another great success! Here are a couple of early reports...
Posted on: April 8, 2010 10:10 PM, by Nick Anthis • 1 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
The UCLA chapter of the pro-science organization Pro-Test has announced its second major rally to show support for science and to stand up against the ongoing campaign of intimidation being waged by animal rights activists. The organization originated in Oxford...
Posted on: April 5, 2010 8:29 PM, by Nick Anthis • 4 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Last week, scientists and their supporters at UCLA held the first rally of their new chapter of the pro-research organization Pro-Test. In addition to the various other accounts that have been published, Tom Holder of Speaking of Research has now...
Posted on: April 26, 2009 6:30 AM, by Nick Anthis • 0 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Several hundred turn up to show their support for animal research at Pro-Test's first UCLA rally
Posted on: April 23, 2009 9:55 AM, by Nick Anthis • 8 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
The LA Times has an article today about the founder of the UCLA chapter of Pro-Test, David Jentsch, a neuroscientist whose car was torched last month by animal rights extremist. This point is particularly relevant: "People always say: 'Don't respond....
Posted on: April 13, 2009 5:16 AM, by Nick Anthis • 20 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Intimidated into silence no longer, UCLA scientists are standing up for research and speaking out against animal rights extremism.
Posted on: March 30, 2009 10:21 AM, by Nick Anthis • 17 Comments •
Category: book reviews
In a dark room, buried in a nondescript building somewhere in London, an orderly array of new trainees sits silently, listening intently as a senior police official delivers a security briefing....
Posted on: July 8, 2008 7:39 AM, by Nick Anthis • 87 Comments •
Category: scientific activism
A good introduction to and defense of animal research--all in a five-and-a-half-minute video from Tom Holder.
Posted on: May 8, 2008 6:37 PM, by Nick Anthis • 3 Comments •
Category: scientific activism
His new organization, Speaking of Science, will focus on countering animal rights activism in the US
Posted on: March 29, 2008 4:12 PM, by Nick Anthis • 2 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
The pro-animal research organization Pro-Test held its third major march today to support animal research and to oppose animal rights extremism
Posted on: February 9, 2008 6:16 PM, by Nick Anthis • 25 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Stand up against animal rights extremism and join Pro-Test in support of animal research in Oxford on 9 February.
Posted on: February 4, 2008 5:59 PM, by Nick Anthis • 1 Comments •
Category: causes
A categorized list of several worthy causes for readers interested in supporting those working for the progress of science in our society.
Posted on: September 4, 2006 7:37 AM, by Nick Anthis • 4 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
In the ongoing struggle against animal rights extremism, Oxford's pro-research organization Pro-Test held a public meeting in May at which people expressed support for animal research from a wide variety of perspectives.
Posted on: July 19, 2006 7:45 AM, by Nick Anthis • 2 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
I've been following Oxford's pro-research organization Pro-Test since its inception, and a few weeks ago I wrote a post describing its second large march through the streets of Oxford. Pro-Test has received quite a bit of well-deserved press in general,...
Posted on: July 2, 2006 5:33 PM, by Nick Anthis • 1 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Supporters of animal research in Oxford have been silenced for years by the intimidation and fear tactics of animal rights extremists. But, that has all changed in a matter of months, as the pro-research organization Pro-Test took its message to the streets for a second time, on June 3rd. Originally sparked by the Pro-Test's first march in February of this year, this movement has since ignited into a wildfire of support, reaching the highest levels of the UK government, including Prime Minister Tony Blair. What really matters, though, is that this is a grassroots movement that draws on the efforts of ordinary students and citizens, both scientists and non-scientists alike, to give a voice to those who have been quiet for so long.
Posted on: June 9, 2006 12:00 PM, by Nick Anthis • 1 Comments •
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