Nirva Kapasi Patel strokes a black and white cow at Farm Sanctuary

September 08, 2023 Nirva Kapasi Patel Named Executive Director of ALPP

Harvard Law School’s Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program Announces Nirva Kapasi Patel as its New Executive Director. Nirva brings decades of experience inspiring positive change for animals as an animal rights campaigner, non-profit board member, and executive producer of documentaries such as Meat Me Halfway, The End of Medicine, and The Game Changers.

Direct Action Everywhere mass open rescus

August 31, 2023 , Harvard Law Professor Submits Brief Declaring Necessity Defense Applies to the Rescue of Animals 

Professor and Faculty Director of the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School submits a brief in support of defendants charged with felonies for rescuing animals at California egg producer.

Bob Barker stands in front of a bookshelf at Harvard Law School with Chris Green and others

August 26, 2023 In Memory of Bob Barker

Our Executive Director, Chris Green, reflects on Bob Barker's kindness and tremendous legacy for animals.

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August 22, 2023 , Cultural Practitioners, Marine Wildlife Advocates Succeed in Shutting Octopus Petting Zoo

For Immediate Release: 22 August 2023