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Effectiveness and Sustainable Advocacy

Resources to Help Build Emotional Resilience, Avoid Burnout, and Practice Self-Care to Maintain Your Advocacy Work

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Causes of Burnout in U.S. Animal Rights Activists

This academic article describes a study on causes of burnout in U.S. activists.
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Video: Tedx Talk: Compassion Fatigue

Laura van Dernoot Lipsky discusses the concept of compassion fatigue and how it manifests for folks working or volunteering for causes such as animal advocacy.
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Finding Steady Ground

This list offers ways to ground yourself as you embark on organizing for the long haul.
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4 Essentials to Organizing for the Long Haul

This article details essential steps for long-term organizing for social change, emphasizing self-care and community care.
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Video: Managing Compassion Fatigue Webinar

A recorded webinar presented by Mercy For Animals team members on managing compassion fatigue, a common side effect of working to advance causes such as animal protection.

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