"I Think, I Feel, I Want to Live": March for the Liberation of Animals in Warsaw
The March for the Liberation of Animals will take to the streets of the Polish capital on 14 September. This annual demonstration is unique in its primary demand: the humane treatment of all animal species.
The March for the Liberation of Animals will again take to Warsaw's streets on Saturday, 14 September. According to the organisers, this is the only annual event in Poland that advocates for the welfare and humane treatment of all animals—whether companion, farmed, or wild. The organisers assert that currently, all species suffer harm in some form due to human activities.
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March for the Liberation of Animals in Warsaw
The march will begin at 1:30 pm, starting from the Copernicus monument on Nowy Świat. Dariusz Gzyra, one of the event's organisers and author of the book "Thank You for the Pigs’ Eyes: How We Hurt Animals," explained the significance of the march: "The march is an expression of dissatisfaction with the current state of animal welfare, but also a call for society to be more courageous in demanding change. If the idea of ending all forms of harm to animals seems radical today, it’s partly because it is so rarely voiced. The march provides an opportunity to make that demand loud and clear."
Activists fight for animal rights
Karolina Kuszlewicz, a lawyer and Chair of the Animal Affairs Committee of the Polish Ethical Society, who is supporting the event, expressed her frustration in a press release: "As a lawyer who has worked for animal rights for over a decade, I am ashamed of the current laws. They still permit many deeply unjust practices against the majority of animals and fail to prosecute even the most blatant cases of violence effectively."
The march will conclude at Warsaw’s Castle Square with a protest under the slogan "I Am an Animal. I Think, I Feel, I Want to Live." The organisers described the protest: "One hundred people will stand silently, holding protest signs with photos of various animals. This action serves as a symbolic reminder that injustice always affects individuals, and it’s not just statistics. Violence, oppression, and exploitation destroy lives. We aim to emphasise that animals are not mere numbers in data; each victim is a unique, sentient being who desires to live."