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Hannah Thompson-Weeman

Hannah Thompson-Weeman is president and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance.

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HSUS encourages followers to 'take action for animals' starting at local level
Activist-driven shareholder resolutions on the rise but failing to gain approval
HSUS makes plans to 'take action for animals'
Activists gather in DC to coordinate and strategize
Animal rights activists strategize on legislation
Consumer perceptions of animal welfare on the upswing
Animal ag on the (local) ballot in 2024
Restaurant, retail partners remain 'under pressure' by animal rights extremists
Meat hardly on the menu but definitely on the agenda at COP28
DXE co-founder found guilty in latest “open rescue” trial
The best defense is a good offense
HSUS convenes activists to 'take action for animals'
New conference features discussions on extremism targeting animal ag
Activists amp up plans for 'open rescue'
Animal rights extremists to convene in California
Latest round of 'sustainability' commitments a concern for meat
Extremists score another courtroom 'victory'
Under Pressure: Every link of the food chain targeted by animal rights movement
New activist group has eyes on investors
Animal rights extremism set to go back on trial in 2023
From the mouths of animal rights activists
Taking a break
COP27, White House Conference on Nutrition both events to watch for animal agriculture
Documentary blames meat for 'the end of medicine'
A time of change
Activists break out the arts and crafts supplies for latest stunts
Latest “Business Benchmark” report makes true intentions clear
Activists never let a crisis go to waste
Lent brings renewed focus from extremists on animals, religion
Activist investor launches campaign against McDonald’s
Proactive publishing of humane handling data by FSIS ripe for activist abuse
Charges dropped against DXE activist, group still “converges” in Iowa
Activism by the numbers
Scanning the horizon for activism in 2022
“Open rescue” activists finally face consequences; will it matter?
‘Tis the season for giving
COP26 used as opportunity for activism
Are hippos people, too?
Anatomy of a ‘pressure campaign’
Extremist groups up the ante in hopes of supply chain disruptions
Californians beware — DXE activists to gather
Sustainability: What do consumers really want?
Virtual animal rights conferences continue to center on animal ag
UN Food Systems Summit pre-event a mixed bag for U.S. animal ag
Animal protein makes a PACT
All forms of animal use on the agenda at virtual PETA conference
UN Food Systems Summit: making meat less “masculine”?
Business disruptions coming from all angles — are you prepared?
Seen and heard at the 2021 Virtual Summit
Takeaways from bogus beef ban
Earth Day offers opportunities to correct the narrative on sustainability
Seafood gets a turn in the 'documentary' spotlight
Leadership changes at animal rights activist organizations
Animal agriculture up for debate in several state legislatures this spring
Lent brings up conversations about “giving up” meat
Activists “zooming” in: Don’t forget about security for virtual meetings
Warning: activists targeting plant employees
ICYMI: Activist poses on national news as meat company CEO
Heads up: more calls to ditch meat on deck in 2021
Biggest activist stories of 2020
Beef up your support on Giving Tuesday
Meat replacement group leader tapped for USDA transition team
Activists discuss legal strategies to target meat and animal ag
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Beware: Activist activity is more than just protests
Supporting our restaurant partners
Back to school time for activists — even virtually
More anti-meat documentaries slated for the small screen
Virtual activist conference remains focused on meat
Sustainability back at the center of the plate
Canadian activist killed while protesting plant
Home protests by activists on the rise — be prepared
Activists relentless in disrupting food supply, but they don’t speak for most consumers
Activists take threats to critical infrastructure to new heights
Seen and heard at the 2020 Virtual Summit
Communication considerations for the current climate
No, animal agriculture is not to blame for COVID-19
Activist groups look to exploit potential labor shortages
As usual, activist groups attempt to exploit a crisis
Power of meat remains strong
Sitting down at the table with unexpected allies
Conversations with law enforcement
Are boycotts the answer?
Panera dropping half the meat from its menu – could others follow suit?
Looking back on activism in 2019
Add crisis planning to your end-of-year to-do list
Thankful for science-based voices
Netflix show goes to ridiculous extremes to disparage meat
Discussing meat with dietitians
Vegan activists take aim at their next target
“Reducetarian” – just another word for vegan?
Beyond the “fake meat” hysteria – meat still center of the plate
Back to school: activist groups courting kids in the classroom
Activists’ efforts to take meat off menus not new, but goal posts keep changing
Activists focused on “animal liberation” – not animal welfare
Animal Rights National Conference pushing for a vegan world by 2026
Office security – are you prepared for a protest?
New book gives “biblical case for eating meat”
Fair Oaks under fire: it could happen to any of us
Beware - extreme activists gather in Berkeley