Image: Animals & Society Institute, 2024
The Animals & Society Institute (ASI) is excited to invite you to join them in celebrating Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week (#HARAWeek) on November 11-17, 2024!
Now in its eighth year, ASI created this week to raise global awareness of the importance of human-animal relationships. Their vision is to live in a compassionate and equitable world where nonhuman animals and our relationships with them flourish, and they believe that a dedicated awareness week like HARAWeek offers an opportunity to draw attention to our relationships and interactions with nonhuman animals and the environment.
It doesn’t matter where you live, or if you’re celebrating as an individual or a group, Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week is an international event celebrated in different ways all around the world! Here are some ways you can get involved:
Join their online November Colloquium Series event titled, “Should Animal Advocacy Avoid Causing Guilt and Shame?” on November 13, 2024 at 9am PT/12pm ET/7pm EET.
Spread the word! Throughout HARAWeek, you can use social media to create awareness, spread the message, and be part of the conversation. Use the hashtags #HARAWeek and #HumanAnimalRelationshipAwarenessWeek! If you’re looking for graphics, find our media kit here.
Educate others about the importance of human-animal relationships. ASI’s website is full of Human-Animal Studies resources for students, faculty, researchers, and mental health practitioners.
Host or attend awareness and educational events that highlight or support positive human-animal relationships.
Get creative with flavors and explore plant-based cooking! Check out Meatless Mondays for ideas.
Volunteer at a local animal shelter or farmed animal sanctuary.
Visit animal shelter open days or support pet adoption events.
Attend or host fundraising events for animal advocacy organizations.
Donate your finances, your time, or your skills to animal advocacy organizations.
Plan school events that educate and inspire the younger generation on the importance of human-animal relationships.
Get creative! Find another way to participate that works for you and share it with others.
We look forward to seeing you get involved with Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week 2024!