What I Learned from Going to Jail for Open Rescue (w/ Adam Durand) | Open Rescue Advocates Meeting

As the Sonoma Rescue Trial approaches, we will learn from open rescue pioneer Adam Durand about his trial nearly 20 years ago. In 2004, Adam Durand and his team investigated and recorded the dire conditions at a so-called “humane” egg farm owned by Wegmans in New York, and they rescued 11 chickens. This footage was made into a 27-minute documentary. In 2006, he was sentenced to 6 months in jail, unlikely for a low-level offense. What went wrong and what went right? How did a powerful corporation like Wegmmans affect the trial? Adam will talk about this rescue and trial, how this jail sentence changed his life, and how his trial differed from the Smithfield and Foster Farms trials. Afterwards, we will take the lessons Adam shares with us, grab food from a local vegan restaurant, and workshop ways for us to amplify the story of animals in the upcoming Sonoma Rescue Trial. SPACE IS LIMITED. This meeting is only for Open Rescue Advocates, by invitation. Contact us at info@thesimpleheart.org if you are interested in becoming an Open Rescue Advocate. You must complete the monthly call to action and/or attend the Open Rescue Experience workshop. CALL TO ACTION. Open Rescue Advocates fulfill The Simple Heart’s monthly call to action. This month’s call to action is: Find a local cage-free egg farm, and show the world how it actually looks. Email info@thesimpleheart.org if you are interested. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE PRIORITIZED. We will only be taking questions from people attending this meeting in person. Moreover, while there will be a Zoom alternative, the post-discussion workshop and discussion will only be available for in-person attendees. DATE: Sunday, July 30th, 5-7pm Pacific Time LOCATION: San Francisco and online via Zoom.