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Alex Hershaft | |
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 Hershaft in 2015 | |
| Born | 1 July 1934 Warsaw, Poland |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ph.D, Inorganic Chemistry |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, author, activist |
| Known for | Co-founding the U.S. animal rights movement |
| Website | farmusa |
Alex Hershaft is an American animal rights activist, Holocaust survivor, and co-founder and president of the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM),[1][2] the nation's oldest (1976) organization devoted exclusively to promoting the rights of animals not to be raised for food. Previously, he has had a 30-year career in materials science and environmental consulting and a prominent role in movements for religious freedom and environmental quality.
- ^ Henderson, Greg (March 20, 1985). "Alex Hershaft, president of the Farm Animal Reform Movement,..." UPI. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ Slesin, Suzanne (July 13, 1994). "Kids Who Say, 'Ugh, Cow!'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 26, 2016.