The Hen Report: “Everything Changes, Yet Nothing Changes” | Horse Carriage Ban, Vegan Food Policy & Animal Testing News

Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan catch up on New York City happenings and dig into major animal advocacy news, from a vegan appointee shaping the city’s food policy to the fight to finally end horse-drawn carriages after a tragic event. They also cover a legal win for student activists, RFK Jr.’s surprisingly bipartisan push to reduce animal testing, and a call to action against Marriott’s broken cage-free egg promises—plus a look at new AI tools helping advocates work smarter.

• New York City appoints a lifelong vegan and environmentalist to lead its food policy, aiming to expand access to healthy, affordable groceries in underserved neighborhoods
• A human fatality after a carriage horse spooks renews urgent calls to pass “Romanch’s Law,” a bill to end NYC’s horse-drawn carriage industry and transition drivers to new work
• University of Wisconsin-Madison students are cleared of wrongdoing after facing backlash for promoting a protest against Ridglan Farms
• RFK Jr.’s push to phase out animal testing gains rare bipartisan support in Washington, signaling momentum for cruelty-free research policy
• Animal welfare group ICAW protests Marriott and the National Geographic Society over unmet cage-free egg commitments and ties to exploitative wildlife tourism

RESOURCES

• • • • • Zohran Mamdani Appoints Vegan Environmentalist To Direct NYC Food Policy
        • Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Resume, as Push for Ban Intensifies
        • CALLING ALL NYC RESIDENTS: On July 15, the City Council will hold a hearing on Romanch’s Law
        • Attorneys Applaud UW-Madison Decision That Exonerates Student Animal Rights Group for Publicizing Ridglan Farms Protest
        • Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE
        • RFK Jr.’s quiet push to end animal testing wins rare bipartisan praise in Washington
        • The Faunalytics Lens: See animal advocacy research clearly.
        • Tell National Geographic: Remove David Marriott from the Board
  •  We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode’s interview.

_____________________________________________

Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today.

Contributions of any amount will go towards our fundraising goal and are hugely appreciated. Our Hen House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so it’s tax-deductible. Thank you for helping us create quality content!

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review!

Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series.

Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Bluesky.

The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.

Join hostesses Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan on this unique and fun award-winning podcast that focuses on changing the world for animals.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes | Android | Google | Stitcher | RSS