Phoenix Zones Initiative 2022 Annual Report

Presented powerful support for a Just One
Health approach in an international public
service announcement and launched a free
teaching guide on ecological justice and a
right to health for undergraduate and
graduate faculty and students.
Mobilized supporters to urge legislators
to pass the FDA Modernization Act to
end the Depression-level requirement
for drug developers to use animal
testing instead of more ethical and
effective research methods.
Provided public education and professional
trainings on how we can advance
evidence-based, modern, ethical research
founded on primary prevention, justice, and
the interdependent connections between the
treatment of people and animals.
Offered a training program on how
public policies, institutions, and practices
could become more socially,
environmentally, and economically just,
and promote optimal health and
wellbeing for people, animals, and the
planet.
Addressed UN member states on the nexus
between sustainable development, human
rights, and animal protection.
Celebrated the victory of helping the FDA
Modernization Act pass the US House and
Senate to make its way to President Biden’s
desk.
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