About this Event
How do we fight hate without becoming consumed by it? Can love, empathy, creativity, and solidarity become powerful antidotes to fear and division?
Join us for an evening of personal stories, inspiring art and music, and ideas for turning hate into something transformative. Through creative expression, talks, small-group conversations, and a collective brainstorm, we’ll explore how we can cultivate more compassion, challenge dehumanization, and turn love into meaningful action in our communities and beyond.
Special Guest: Allie Taylor.
Allie Taylor is the Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare and the founder of Voters for Animal Rights (VFAR), a grassroots organization dedicated to advancing animal protection through political advocacy and community organizing. Over the past decade, she has helped lead successful campaigns for landmark animal protection legislation in New York City, including bans on foie gras sales and wild animals in circuses. A longtime animal rescuer and advocate, Allie brings a deep commitment to compassion, social change, and building a more humane world for all.
Bring a story, a song, a work of art, an idea—or simply an open heart. And make sure you order delicious plant-based food from the restaurant hosting us.
Event venue & nearby stays
126 E 28th St, 126 East 28th Street, New York, United States
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