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Webinar: Agency-Centered Sanctuary Education: Transformative Practices for Nurturing Empathetic Connections with Farmed Animals

Andie Springirth

October 27, 2025

On October 22, 2025, Community Education Specialist Andie Springirth and Dr. Emily Tronetti of the Institute for Humane Education led a special presentation on how to nurture farmed animalA species or specific breed of animal that is raised by humans for the use of their bodies or what comes from their bodies. agency in sanctuary education. During the presentation, Andie and Emily explored farmed animal agency and consent and its importance in building empathetic connections between humans and farmed animalsA species or specific breed of animal that is raised by humans for the use of their bodies or what comes from their bodies.. They also discussed what agency and consent look like in farmed animals and how sanctuary educators can practically apply these understandings to transform their daily work in both in-person and virtual settings.

In our efforts to make this event as accessible as possible to our community, we decided to record it and offer it on our website as a standalone resource for folks who were unable to attend, but still interested in learning about this important topic. To watch the recording, simply click the “play” button on the video below. If you continue scrolling, you’ll also find the set of downloadable materials we spoke about in the presentation, as well as a copy of the presentation’s slides and some other related resources for sanctuary educators. For any additional questions regarding this webinar, please reach out to Andie at andie@opensanctuary.org. Thank you for tuning in! We hope you enjoy the presentation!