Alex Hershaft
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Alex Hershaft is an American animal rights activist, Holocaust survivor, and co-founder and president of the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM),[1][2] the nation's oldest (1976) organization devoted exclusively to promoting the rights of animals not to be raised for food. Previously, he has had a 30-year career in materials science and environmental consulting and a prominent role in movements for religious freedom and environmental quality.
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Born | (1934-07-01) 1 July 1934 (age 89) Warsaw, Poland |
Nationality | American |
Education | Ph.D, Inorganic Chemistry |
Alma mater | Iowa State University |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, author, activist |
Known for | Co-founding the U.S. animal rights movement |
Website | farmusa |
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