An academic initiative dedicated to building strong multispecies communities through science, the arts, and public engagement.
Multispecies Community
/ˌmʌltiˈspiːʃiːz kəˈmjuːnɪti/ noun
Definition: A dynamic group of individuals from different species who share a geographic space and the possibility of identifying common interests, engaging in joint activities, forming social ties, and striving for justice when conflicts arise.
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ABOUT US
The All Animals Initiative for Multispecies Community Building is a collective of scientists, artists, students, and educators collaborating to empower and connect multispecies communities through public engagement, creative practice, and rigorous scholarship.
We envision a future in which multispecies communities around the globe are connected, supported, and thriving.
We believe that strong multispecies communities motivate support for animal welfare and environmental protection, enhance our understanding of other beings, reveal the value and complexity of nonhuman lives, create space for collective problem solving, and foster a sense of shared belonging.
To explore the scholarship behind the initiative, please visit the WATR-lab website for more information about the research group that serves as the academic foundation to our work.
STEERING COMMITTEE
beccafranks@nyu.edu | Becca's Research
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at NYU, director of WATR-lab, co-director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program. Franks is an animal welfare scientist working with an environmental studies lens.
BECCA FRANKS
CAROL OURIVIO
Skilled communicator, avid birder, and novice researcher. She is a member of WATR-lab and is interested in producing work that highlights how nonhuman animals experience their lives. Leads I BIRD NYU.
Visual artist, writer, and researcher. Their work explores multispecies entanglement and the ways in which empathy and connection can be rooted in art-making, more-than-human collaboration, and acts of the imagination.
EMMA BAUTISTA
Animal welfare scientist, program manager, and grant writer. An experienced leader and scholar, her work is guided by data and driven by compassion–asking questions that move humans back into multispecies communities.
LAURI TORGERSON WHITE
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