Nina Jackel is a global activist and journalist effecting change for animals through her nonprofit organization, Lady Freethinker. 

Lady Freethinker has published thousands of news articles and petitions to expose and stop cruelty, amassing over 25 million petition signatures calling for justice for suffering animals. The organization is working to end animal abuse and torture in industries ranging from farming to medical research to social media. Nina’s work has been covered in major media outlets including The New York Times, People, Newsweek, National Geographic, The Guardian, Salon, The Daily Mail, and many others.

Nina believes that humans can evolve for the better through reason and compassion, and feels that animal protection is among the most important social justice issues of our time – one that is centuries behind and overdue for advancement. Nina seeks to achieve this social evolution by exposing injustice, educating the public, and working to change the laws and policies that allow abuse and neglect of all species to go on.