TAKE ACTION!

Fur Free Friday is the ideal time to educate your community about the cruel fur industry. The Friday following Thanksgiving is usually the busiest shopping day of the year. If you can speak up for animals in a busy shopping area, you can reach thousands of people. You can organize or participate in a full-fledged Fur Free Friday demonstration, pass out leaflets, or set up an information table.

IDA is here to help! We can send you materials, alert activists in your area, and send out a media release if you are doing a demonstration. If you need materials, please let us know as soon as possible. If we are unable to get materials to you on time, most of our literature and posters can be downloaded here.

Here are some tips and ideas for action.

Choosing a Location

Ideally, your event should be held in a busy outside shopping area either near or in front of a retailer that sells fur. If your local fur seller is located in a mall and there is no legal spot to visibly demonstrate, any other department store selling fur would work as well.

Get Permission

Once you have chosen a location, you should check with the local police to learn whether or not permits are required for the event you planned.

Demonstrations

The possibilities for anti-fur demonstrations are limited only by your imagination. Remember to be polite and professional at all times. Make sure to prepare talking points if you plan on sending out a media release. It is a priority to have good literature and background information available to the media. The Demonstration Checklist will help you organize and coordinate your event.

Leafleting

Leafleting can be a great way to educate the public. Leafleting is less formal and involved than a demonstration. Gather some friends and hand out fliers in a well-trafficked area. Approach people with a positive comment like, "Have a compassionate holiday." Remember to always be polite and professional.

Tabling

Setting up an information table in a public place is a simple and relatively easy outreach activity. Please see our Tabling Checklist to help you get started. And again, always be polite and professional.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Christy Griffin at christy@idausa.org.

 

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