Animal Advocacy for Teens

College Student Lauren Nessralla Passes Plymouth Fur Ban

In April 2022, college student Lauren Nesralla led a successful campaign to ban the retail sale of fur in her hometown of Plymouth. Lauren had been involved in animal advocacy for several years, including on the topic of fur, and when she saw the passage of a fur ban in Brookline by a local teen, she decided to do the same for her community of Plymouth. Read on to learn about Lauren’s experience.

Ezra Kleinbaum, 9th Grader, Passes Fur Ban in Brookline

In December of 2021, Brookline became the third municipality in Massachusetts to ban the retail sale of fur. This ordinance was passed by Brookline 9th grader, Ezra Kleinbaum. Read on to learn about Ezra’s experience. You’re never too young to make a difference. As Ezra puts it: “Just because you’re young doesn’t mean your voice isn’t powerful.”

Evan Berry from Senator Becca Rausch's office at the Massachusetts State House explains to students the importance and relevance of lobbying to advocate for an issue or a specific bill.

Maia Raynor from Beacon Bloc explains to students the Legislative Process in Massachusetts, specifically how a bill becomes a law.

Hiba Senhaj from Field First LLC, a consulting firm focused on building movements to pass legislation and win elections, explains to students how they can use media--both social and traditional, to advocate for an issue.

Beth Huang from the Massachusetts Voter Table explains to students the importance and relevance of advocating at the grassroots level.