Harms and Freedoms: Captivity, Natural Habitats, and Sanctuary

The Animal Legal Education Initiative (ALEI) at The George Washington University Law School will be hosting a three-day conference April 3 - 5, 2025, titled: Harms and Freedoms: Captivity, Natural Habitats, and Sanctuary. The conference will be co-hosted by the Justice for Animals Program at the University of San Francisco School of Law, The Whale Sanctuary Project, and the GW Law chapter of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF). The conference is free and open to everyone interested in attending. Advance registration is required. Each day of the conference will have a different focus. Attendees can elect to attend one, two, or all three days of programming. Day 1: World Aquatic Animal Day Day 2: Scholarship Symposium Day 3: Pedagogy Workshop