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PETA Founder on What Shaped Her Beliefs

Ingrid Newkirk was in Chicago protesting practices in the pork industry.

Aired 06/11/2024 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

PETA Founder on What Shaped Her Beliefs

Clip: 6/11/2024 | 8m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

Ingrid Newkirk was in Chicago protesting practices in the pork industry.

The group's attention-grabbing media campaigns have raised the public's awareness of practices like factory farming, fur production and animal testing — while also drawing backlash at times for their tactics.

Aired 06/11/2024 | Rating NR

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