Karen Davis (activist)
Karen Davis (February 4, 1944 – November 4, 2023) was an American animal rights advocate, and president of United Poultry Concerns, a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to address the treatment of domestic fowl—including chickens, turkeys, and ducks—in factory farming. Davis also maintained a sanctuary.
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Born | Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 4, 1944
Died | November 4, 2023 79) Machipongo, Virginia, U.S. | (aged
Nationality | American |
Education | PhD in English, University of Maryland, College Park |
Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park |
Occupation(s) | Writer, animal rights advocate |
Years active | 1983–2023 |
Spouse | George Allan Cate (deceased) |
Parent(s) | Amos and Mary Elizabeth Davis |
Relatives | Brothers: Tim Davis, Amos Davis, Andrew Davis |
Website | United Poultry Concerns |
Davis was the author of several books on veganism and animal rights, including Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs: An Inside Look at the Modern Poultry Industry (1997) and The Holocaust and the Henmaid's Tale: A Case for Comparing Atrocities (2005). Karen Davis also wrote the foreword to Michael Lanfield's book, The Interconnectedness of Life, which was released December 6, 2014.
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