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Sofia Aldinio is an Argentine documentary photographer and multimedia storyteller. She is currently based in Portland, Maine. Her work uses collaborative practices to tell stories about home, immigration, climate change, and preserving natural and...
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Cassie King, Director of Communications, and Almirah Tanner, Lead Organizer, (left to right) at their Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) office in San Francisco, July 2020.
In Berkeley, California, eight animal rights activists share a house, some have their own rooms, others sleep in communal areas and everything in the house is a reflection of their actions or a reminder of their mission as animal rights activists, San Francisco, July 2020.
Lewis Bernier, sits for a portrait outside the Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) office in San Francisco, California, July 2020. He manages DxE’s equipment and media archives, as well as working on direct action projects and training.
Rachel Ziegler, animal right activist, outside the Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) office in San Francisco, July 2020. She faces several felonies and misdemeanors for rescuing animals at Sunrise Farms, Petaluma Poultry, Reichardt Duck Farm.
Jon Frohnmayer, animal rights activist, outside the Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) office in San Francisco, July 2020. He faces several felonies and misdemeanors for rescuing animals at Sunrise Farms, Petaluma Poultry and Reichardt Duck Farm.
Priya Sawhney, Co-Founder of Direct Action Everywhere, at her home with her two rescue dogs, Berkeley, California, July 2020. Priya Sawhney, is originally from Punjab, India. Priya arrived in the United States just before 9/11. In school her classmates bullied her because she looked different, like, “the enemy” or a “terrorist,” she said.
Priya Sawhney, Co-Founder of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), at her home with her two rescue dogs, Berkeley, California, July 2020. Sawhney has been arrested three times and faces eight felony charges, seven of which stem from protests against poultry and egg farmers in Petaluma in September 2018.
Priya Sawhney dog, lays on her bed in her room, Berkeley, California, July 2020. She shares custody of the dogs with Wayne Hsiung, the other Co-Founder of the organization.
Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) Co-Founder, Wayne Hsiung’s bedroom, Berkeley, California, July 2020. Wayne faces several felonies. Part of his training to prepare for jail is to have uncomfortable furniture, sleeping on the floor, on hallways, and even in closets.
An animal rights activist spends the night with her mouse at the Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) animal activist house in Berkeley, California, July 2020.
An animal rights activist spends the night with her mouse at the Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) animal activist house in Berkeley, California, July 2020.
Cassie King’s bedroom, Berkeley, California, July 2020. Her room is located on a corner in the upstairs hallway. The gate protects two rescued rabbits from going downstairs with the dogs.
Cassie King gets ready for a 24 hour vigil in Stockton, California where they will be protesting against the new slaughterhouse that opened, Berkeley, California, July 2020.
Cassie wakes up early in the morning, takes a shower, makes her bed and walks downstairs to do her makeup, Berkeley, California, July 2020. While she does her makeup she listens to a show regarding women in prison.
Cassie King works in the kitchen of her house before a 24 hour vigil in Stockton, California, July 2020. She is originally from San Diego where she went to a Catholic School. “I was a good girl, I just didn’t grow up questioning things. I have a good relationship with my parents and friends.” It wasn’t until she moved to Berkeley, California, to go to UC Berkeley when she rapidly became a vegan and joined the organization Direct Action Everywhere (DxE).
Cassie King, sits in the back and her roommate and dear activist friend Priya Sawhney sits in the front outside their home, Berkeley, California before driving to a 24 hour vigil in Stockton, California, July 2020.
Cassie King on the way to the slaughterhouse facility where they are holding a 24 hour vigil in Oakland, California, July 2020. During the ride the phone is on. There's a hearing going on about nuclear waste in San Diego, California. Cassie awaits online for her turn to speak up about the matter.
Animal rights activists gathered in Stockton, California, July 2020. An empty truck had transported pigs to be slaughtered at Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse.
Animal rights activists gathered in Stockton, California, July 2020. An empty truck had transported pigs to be slaughtered at Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse.
Kitty Jones, animal rights activist, has several tattoos that hold memorable stories, Stockton, California, July 2020. She holds a flower in memory of the pigs killed. Part of the 24 hour vigil is to bring awareness, light candles, and hang flowers and photos outside the facility where they are protesting
Kitty Jones, animal right activist, has several tattoos that hold memorable stories, Stockton, California, July 2020. She holds a flower in memory of the pigs that have been killed.
Animal rights activists protest and raise awareness about the facility outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, during a 24 hour vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Water sprayers outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse in Stockton, California, during the 24 hour vigil organized by Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), July 2020. These are used for thirsty pigs that come in the trucks after a long drive without food or water.
Animal rights activists protest and raise awareness about the facility outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, during a 24 hour vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Animal rights activists protest and raise awareness about the facility outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, during a 24 hour vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Animal rights activists protest and raise awareness about the facility outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, during a 24 hour vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Animal rights activists protest and raise awareness about the facility outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, during a 24 hour vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Animal rights activists protest and raise awareness about the facility outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, during a 24 hour vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Water sprayers outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse in Stockton, California, during the 24 hour vigil organized by Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), July 2020. These are used to hydrate thirsty pigs that come in the trucks after a long drive without food or water.
Water sprayers outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse in Stockton, California, during the 24 hour vigil organized by Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), July 2020. These are used to hydrate thirsty pigs that come in the trucks after a long drive without food or water.
An activist read a poem during the 24 hour vigil to create awareness of the new slaughterhouse in Stockton, California, July 2020. During the vigil there are different activities - writing workshops, music, a documentary screening and they paint signs to create awareness of what's happening in the facility and get drivers' reactions.
Several fences separate the public walkway from Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. There are several "Keep Out" signs. Squealing and gunshots can be heard as workers move pigs into the interior of the facility using rubber bullet guns and tasers. Some pigs will not even make it to the CO2 asphyxiation chamber, they die or are killed in the loading bay and left on the pavement to be thrown into a dumpster.
Trucks transporting pigs arrived at Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. Around 150 pigs travel all day in a truck, without food or water.
A group of five activists stop a truck full of pigs outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. The trucks are stopped for just five minutes so the rest of the activists on site can provide water to the thirsty pigs that have traveled all day.
A group of five activists stop a truck transporting pigs for just five minutes and the rest will provide water to the thirsty pigs that have traveled all day in the truck during the Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) 24 hour vigil at Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. After they stop the first truck, the police are called to prohibit the protesters from taking action again.
Animal rights activists feed water to the pigs inside a truck that just arrived outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. The pigs are hungry and thirsty but the stop is short and only some can get water.
Animal rights activists feed water to the pigs inside a truck that just arrived outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. The pigs are hungry and thirsty but the stop is short and only some can get water.
Animal rights activists feed water to the pigs inside a truck that just arrived outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. The pigs are hungry and thirsty but the stop is short and only some can get water.
Animal rights activists feed water to the pigs inside a truck that just arrived outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020. The pigs are hungry and thirsty but the stop is short and only some can get water.
Police are called to prohibit the protesters from taking action and stopping trucks that are transporting pigs to Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Police are called to prohibit the protesters from taking action and stopping trucks that are transporting pigs to Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Outside Yosemite Foods, in California, around 30 animal rights activists stand still while trucks enter the facility. They can’t take action because the police have prohibited them, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Outside Yosemite Foods, in California, around 30 animal rights activists stand still while trucks enter the facility. They can’t take action because the police have prohibited them, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Outside Yosemite Foods, in California, around 30 animal rights activists stand still while trucks enter the facility. They can’t take action because the police have prohibited them, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Outside Yosemite Foods, in California, animal rights activists do the peace sign while trucks enter the facility with a full load of pigs, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Outside Yosemite Foods, in California, animal rights activists do the peace sign while trucks enter the facility with a full load of pigs, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Animal rights activists sleep outside Yosemite Foods Slaughterhouse during the 24 hour Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Animal rights activists sleep outside Yosemite Foods Slaughterhouse during the 24 hour Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Animal rights activists sleep outside Yosemite Foods Slaughterhouse during the 24 hour Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020
Animal rights activists sleep outside Yosemite Foods Slaughterhouse during the 24 hour Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) vigil, Stockton, California, July 2020
Raven Deerbrook, animal rights activist, joins the 24 hour vigil outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, where 2000 pigs are killed daily, Stockton, California, July 2020.
The activists sleep outside the facility, some on their pads just on the floor next to a busy road and some in their cars, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Raven Deerbrook, animal rights activist, joins the 24 hour vigil outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, where 2000 pigs are killed daily, Stockton, California, July 2020.
Raven Deerbrook, animal rights activist, joins the 24 hour vigil outside Yosemite Foods slaughterhouse, where 2000 pigs are killed daily, Stockton, California, July 2020.