Peaceful March as a First Step to Changing Society: March for Animals – Compassion for All Animals

On January 26, “March for Animals — Compassion for All Animals” was held in Tokyo.

326 people marched in Shibuya, Omotesando, and Harajuku, calling for compassion for all animals and eliminating animal suffering.

This time was a new endeavor.
To transform the society into one without animal suffering and one with compassion for animals, it was an event encouraging joining forces, instead of criticizing each other, to form opinions.
With a focus on common feelings for the animals instead of differences, we were able to make it successful.
326 participants may still be few.
Still, it was a peaceful and memorable march.

Interviews of participants

It being in Tokyo, we imagine there were many who couldn’t join.
But there are this many people with common feelings!
It was a march that reassured us that this will keep growing more and more.

Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/animalrightscenter/albums/72157712844153488

We would like to thank the 5 groups who worked with us, and the 42 groups who endorsed the purpose, participated, and offered their best.
Groups without names here also participated individually.  Thank you very much.

Common feelings, not differences, are what’s important.

Let’s together build an era in which all animals are protected “as a matter of course” and not exploited!