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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD

@kathrinherrmann.bsky.social
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Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law | Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) Views are my own.

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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Abusive #SLAPP lawsuits threaten civil society and the right to speak out against wrongdoing. The EU Anti-SLAPP Directive must now be fully and swiftly implemented into national law. Please sign and share the petition: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-04...
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Protect people, not corporate bullies
Share the petition and you'll help multiply the impact of this campaign: Protect people, not corporate bullies
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Ohne das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz wären illegale Maskendeals nie ans Licht gekommen. Genau dieses Recht wollen CDU, CSU und SPD jetzt faktisch abschaffen. Das dürfen wir nicht zulassen. Jetzt unterschreiben: 👇 #IFG weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...
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SPD, stoppt den Frontalangriff auf die Informationsfreiheit!
Wir alle haben das Recht auf staatliche Informationen. Seit 2006 müssen Behörden auf Antrag nach dem Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (IFG) Dokumente herausgeben – seien es Verträge, interne Weisungen oder...
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Tierversuche in Deutschland beenden: Wege einer modernen Forschung www.tierschutzpartei.de/tierversuche...
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Tierversuche in Deutschland beenden: Wege einer modernen Forschung - PARTEI MENSCH KLIMA TIERSCHUTZ
Erfahre mehr über Tierversuche in Deutschland und diskutiere mit Expert:innen über Alternativen. Kostenlose Veranstaltung am 10. Juli 2026 mit veganer Pizza & Drinks.
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Ohne das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz wären illegale Maskendeals nie ans Licht gekommen. Genau dieses Recht wollen CDU, CSU und SPD jetzt faktisch abschaffen. Das dürfen wir nicht zulassen. Jetzt unterschreiben: 👇 #IFG weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...
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SPD, stoppt den Frontalangriff auf die Informationsfreiheit!
Wir alle haben das Recht auf staatliche Informationen. Seit 2006 müssen Behörden auf Antrag nach dem Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (IFG) Dokumente herausgeben – seien es Verträge, interne Weisungen oder...
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Animals, Ethics, and Justice webinar on Capitalism as an Animal Ethics Problem on July 8 at 11 am CET I 7 pm AEST. Join us. Free registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/animals-et...
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Animals, Ethics, and Justice: Capitalism as an Animal Ethics Problem
Anthropocentrism & capitalism together drive animal exploitation. Transforming food systems and economies is key to justice beyond the human
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Today, June 2 | 1 pm EDT / 7 pm CET (Zoom) Meeting the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World Speaker: @brandonkeim.bsky.social, journalist and author Register here: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Animals, Ethics, and Justice - Meeting the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e...
Scientific understanding of animal minds is expanding rapidly — but how humans relate to other animals remains shaped by deep historical assumptions and social structures. Rethinking these relationshi...
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Lab workers are sounding the alarm on animal toxicity testing. See the evidence. Act now. toxicity.inc
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TOXICITY.inc—End Animal Toxicity Testing
Lab workers are sounding the alarm on animal toxicity testing. See the evidence. Act now.
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Upcoming Webinar – Animals, Ethics, and Justice: Animal Justice in an Era of Ecological Collapse and Authoritarianism by Prof. John Sanbonmatsu April 29 | 1 pm New York More information & registration www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/animals-et...
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Animals, Ethics & Justice: Animal Justice in an Era of Ecological Collapse
Exploring animal justice amid ecological crisis and authoritarianism, beyond individual choices to systemic change.
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Webinar on Animals, Ethics, and Justice - Beyond the Human Session: Understanding That Birds Are Individuals: Insight into Chicken Personality April 2, 2026, 11:00 AM Los Angeles | 2:00 PM New York | 8:00 PM Berlin Free registration
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Animals, Ethics, and Justice: Insight into Chicken Personality
Chickens are intelligent individuals with distinct personalities. This talk challenges myths about birds.
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Join the 2026 NYU Environmental Law Journal Symposium "Promises and Perils: How Emerging Technologies Shape Animal Law and Policy." 📅 Feb 27 | 12:30–5 PM EST 📍 NYU Law | 💻 Zoom option available I’ll speak on emerging technologies in a non-neutral world. IN NYC or online: bit.ly/ELJSymposium26
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Launching a new public webinar series, "Animals, Ethics, and Justice", on ethical, just, and compassionate human–animal coexistence. February 19, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 am CET / 8:00 - 9:00 pm AEDT Free registration: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Oil painting by Hartmut Kiewert of a young girl in a red jacket walking beside a large black-and-pink pig along a grassy path. The girl looks down gently at the pig as they move together through a green field, with apartment buildings and trees visible in the background under a blue sky.
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International Animal Rights Conference @iarc.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
At #IARC2026, @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social will expose how the animal agriculture industry captures academia and public institutions to greenwash meat and dairy, distort climate science, and block real systemic change. #AnimalRights #AnimalLiberation #AnimalRightsConference
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Bitte unterzeichnet diese wichtige Petition – jede Stimme zählt! weact.campact.de/petitions/di...
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Schutz statt Abschuss – Berliner Schonzeit jetzt!
Warum diese Verordnung falsch ist 1. Sie verstößt gegen geltendes Recht Das Berliner Jagdgesetz verpflichtet zum Schutz der Elterntiere: „In den Setz- und Brutzeiten dürfen bis zum Selbständigwerden d...
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We are running a survey primarily for regulators to understand their awareness and experience of using NAMs, with a view to addressing training needs and requirements. It is open until the end of the year. ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
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Regulators' Learning Needs for Non-Animal Methods in Research and Regulatory Testing
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Dieses Thema liegt mir am Herzen. Bitte hier unterzeichnen: weact.campact.de/petitions/er...
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Erweiterung der Wiesenhof-Schlachtfabrik stoppen!
1. Die Schlachtfabrik verbraucht schon jetzt riesige Wassermengen in einer Region, die zunehmend unter Dürre leidet. Aktuell sind es über 200 Millionen Liter Wasser, die jedes Jahr aus dem Grundwasser...
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
On Sept 18 I’ll speak at Fauna Connections (free & online). I’ll share why animal experiments persist despite failing humans & animals—and how advocates can help shift the story toward humane, human-relevant science. 🔗 faunalytics.org/fauna-connec... #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalFreeScience
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About The Event - Faunalytics
Save the Date: Our 4th Annual Fauna Connections remote symposium will be held Thursday, September 18th, 2025.
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
International Conference on Alternatives & Simulation in Education Aug 30 | Rio de Janeiro (satellite to #WC13) Global experts will showcase humane, cutting-edge learning tools beyond animal use – from AI & XR to 3D models & NAMs training. 🔗 Program & registration www.eventbrite.com/e/internatio...
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International Conference on Alternatives and Simulation in Education
A satellite conference to the 13th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
AAALAC-accredited labs commit most serious animal welfare violations — while USDA is too understaffed to enforce. Accreditation ≠ protection. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Facing ‘impossible’ workload, USDA struggles to oversee lab animal welfare
Shrinking staff and other handicaps threaten enforcement of federal law that protects research animals
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Upcoming Webinar | Animal-Free Innovation in Cosmetics & Drug Safety Assessment | Sep 22, 2025 03:00 PM CET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Topics Webinar | Animal-Free Innovation in Cosmetics and Drugs Safety Assessment. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...
Please note that institutional and academic email addresses are prioritized. Therefore, we would like to recommend that you register with your academic or institutional mail address. Thank you! Certi...
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Wednesday, July 30 | 1 PM EST / 7 PM CEST | Via Zoom Join Erika Martinelli (Eurogroup for Animals) and me for a timely session on the forthcoming European Commission’s Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing in Chemical Safety Assessments. Register now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/3rs-traini...
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3Rs Training Webinar: EU Roadmap Towards Phasing Out Animal Testing
Next Steps for Humane Science
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Watch the compelling talk by political scientist Love Hansell, who unpacked the deep-rooted social and institutional forces that continue to uphold animal experimentation in science on our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdDC...
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3Rs Webinar: Breaking the Gold Standard - the Social Barriers to Non-Animal Research Methods
YouTube video by jhucaat
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Animal-Free Science Workshop for Early-Career Researchers 🧠 Master NAMs literature searches w/ Rob Wright (JHU) 📚 Learn smart, targeted PubMed strategies for organoids & MPS 📅 Oct 29 | 10 AM EST | Free & online Co-hosted by CAAT @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social & @pcrm.org #NAMs #HumanRelevantScience
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Animal-Free Series for Early-Career Researchers Workshop No. 4
A NAMs-Focused Literature Searching Approach with Rob Wright, MLS, from Johns Hopkins University’s Welch Medical Library
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Upcoming Webinar – EU Roadmap Towards Phasing Out Animal Testing July 30 | 1 PM EST | Zoom Join us to explore the EU’s upcoming plan to phase out animal testing in chemical safety. A key moment for science and policy—don’t miss it! Register now @eurogroupforanimals.org @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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3Rs Training Webinar: EU Roadmap Towards Phasing Out Animal Testing
Next Steps for Humane Science
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Verlockung der Unkunst @lenawinkel.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Graphic Recording for the 9th EACAS Conference on "Actioning Change Through Education: Transforming Human-Animal Relations in Times of Crisis", which took place in Berlin this weekend. 🐺🐘🐮🐦 @eacas.bsky.social #animalstudies #animalrights #ecoliteracy #graphicrecording #wolf #elephant #cow #bird
graphic recording for "fostering trans & animal solidarity", a lecture be valerie tollhopfgraphic recording for "animal ethics in picture books", a lecture by dr. judith benz-schwarzburggraphic recording for "de-moo-cracy - transformative learning for interspecies democracy" by anne van veengraphic recording for "fostering empathy beyond anthropocentrism", a lecture by dimitra kountaki
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Die Union plant, das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz auszuhebeln. Fordere die SPD auf, keine Koalition ohne Transparenz einzugehen. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️​ weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...
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SPD, keine Koalition ohne Informationsfreiheit!
Die Union plant, das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz auszuhebeln. Fordere die SPD auf, keine Koalition ohne Transparenz einzugehen. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️​
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🎙 Breaking the Gold Standard 🗓 April 24 | 🕐 1 pm EST / 7 pm CET | 💻 Zoom Why does animal testing still dominate, despite better ways? Love Hansell on the social forces blocking humane science. 🎓 Free, online, with certificate. 🆓 Register here: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 3Rs Training Webinar: Breaking the Gold Standard - the Social Barriers to Non-Animal Research Methods. After registering, you will receive a confirmation em...
Join us on April 24th for a thought-provoking webinar in honor of the International Day to Abolish Animal Use in Science. This event will explore the resilience of animal experimentation in scientific...
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Kathrin Herrmann, PhD @kathrinherrmann.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
EACAS Conference 2025: Actioning Change Through Education 📍 Berlin · 📅 May 2–4 Join us to explore how education can transform human-animal relations in times of crisis—through critical thinking, empathy, and action. 📌 Register now: forms.gle/uMcmibz7dNxb... @eacas.bsky.social #animaladvocacy
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EACAS Conference on Actioning Change Through Education: Transforming Human-Animal Relations in Times of Crisis, Berlin, Germany
Event Details 📅 Date: May 2 – May 4, 2025 📍 Location: House of Democracy and Human Rights, Greifswalder Straße 4, 10405 Berlin Conference Theme The 2025 EACAS Conference will explore meaningful improv...
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