Factory Farming and its Impacts on Farmed Animals,
the Environment, and Human Health
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1527 HN

Speaker: Claire Deshaies
New Roots Institute

Join Professor Shruti Philips and GEOL 10500 (Introduction to Environmental Studies) students for a special talk by Claire Deshaies, Lead Eductator for New Roots Institute New York hub. Claire's talk will focus on factory farming and its impacts on farmed animals, the environment, and human health.

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About Speaker: Claire Deshaies serves as the Lead Educator for New Roots Institute New York City hub, overseeing educational outreach in the surrounding area. Claire is currently pursuing her master's in Animal Studies through the Environmental Studies department at New York University. Before living in NYC, she earned a BS in Psychology at Oneonta State and an Animal Behavior and Conservation Certificate through Hunter College. As a New Roots Institute educator in NYC, Claire coordinates and gives presentations to city-based High Schools and Colleges about the many impacts of factory farming. Outside of school and work, she enjoys spending time (and sharing a vegan diet) with her rabbit, and running local 5K races.