In her current position, Suzanne Grandt works with the State Bar of California as Assistant General Counsel. She serves this role with great passion and provides in-house legal advice, representation, and services to the State Bar, its governing board, management, staff, and committees. Suzanne is continually searching for ways in which she can improve legal services for the people of California and beyond.
Women Leaders Spotlight: Cynt Marshall
Recent sports news from the USA highlighted the challenges, opportunities, and concerns of black athletes. Issues relating to African sports officials were also among the topics in Black History Month, 2020.
Supporting Animals in Texas During the Power Crisis
The power crisis impacting the state of Texas has left millions of people without reliable electricity and heat. Some people have lost their lives, and many others have been put in dangerous housing situations. However, human beings are far from the only ones suffering.
Many pet owners left their animals outside in all of this. In some cases, it was just absentmindedly.
The Best Animal Charities to Support in 2021
Donating to a deserving animal charity accomplishes multiple things. You feel good about yourself. The charity gets a much-needed financial boost. Animals are saved from horrific fates. You get a nice tax deduction.
Activist Spotlight: Angela Davis
Activist Spotlight: Angela Davis
Angela Davis is a significant political figure for her radical activism on racial, gender, and economic justice.
Activist Spotlight: Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King, the wife of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a civil rights leader and activist for decades. From her earliest work at her husband’s side to her recent activism, King proved a leading light in the fight to create a better, fairer world.
Childhood and Education
Born in Marion, Alabama, Coretta Scott followed her stellar high school career with multiple college degrees. She studied education and music at Antioch College in Ohio before moving on to the New England...
Caring for Your Pets During Winter Months
As wintertime approaches, many pet owners settle around the fireplace with their beloved companions. It’s a time of giving, and as such, your furry friend deserves warm care to combat the freezing temperatures.
3 Reasons to Fight For a Global Wildlife Trade Ban
The global wildlife trade is a vast, multibillion-dollar industry, which has led to millions of animals being captured, killed, and trafficked every year. This awful practice places a great deal of pressure on thousands of species and is one of the leading factors endangering global animal populations. Here are three important reasons to fight for a ban on international wildlife trade.
1. Disease control
Animal-borne illnesses, also known as zoonotic infections, have caused numerous epidemics...
Activist Spotlight: Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King, the wife of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a civil rights leader and activist for decades. From her earliest work at her husband’s side to her recent activism, King proved a leading light in the fight to create a better, fairer world.
Childhood and Education
Born in Marion, Alabama, Coretta Scott followed her stellar high school career with multiple college degrees. She studied education and music at Antioch College in Ohio before moving on to the New England...
Activist Spotlight: Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, champion of labor and advocate for women’s rights, was born in August of 1890 in Concord, New Hampshire. She came from a family of activists and Irish nationalists.
From an early age, Flynn dedicated herself to the socialist movement. She saw the Irish suffer from discriminatory practices and felt the socialist views were more in line with creating fairness and equity toward the common man. Elizabeth’s journey started when, at the age of fifteen, she gave a speech on s...
Author and Activist Spotlight: Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay is one of the most influential and dynamic writers in America today. She’s known for her personal essays as much as she is for her academic work at universities like Purdue. Gay’s life story is also a great illustration of the American Dream, and evidence that it can still work.
Born in Nebraska, Roxane Gay’s parents immigrated to the United States from Haiti. Her father’s work meant that they moved often. An intense girl, Roxane Gay sometimes alienated her schoolmates. However, Ga...
Preparing Your Home for a Pet
Are you thinking of adopting a pet? They are a source of endless love and can bring cheer to any home. Some things should be taken into account, however, before you bring a pet into your house.
Space
How big is your house? It’s important to choose the right animal for the size of your home. A Mastiff won’t be happy in a tiny apartment. There are plenty of little dog breeds to choose from if your apartment is small. Or, if your residence doesn’t allow for animals that surpass a certain weight ...
How Wildfires Impact Wildlife
California-based litigator and animal rights activist Suzanne Grandt on how wildfires impact wildlife.
Should You Foster an Animal?
Animal rights activist Suzanne Grandt on if fostering an animal is right for you.
The Top Reasons to Go Vegan in 2020
With everything happening in the world today, updating your diet is probably at the bottom of your list of priorities—if it’s on the list at all! Still, the foods we eat have lasting impacts on our health and the world’s health. Additionally, if we are more careful in selecting which brands to support, we’re bound to make a world of difference. Who all benefits from a vegan lifestyle, and why should you transition to one? Read Suzanne Grandt's blog for more!
Caring for Pets During a Heat Wave
San Francisco-based animal rights activist Suzanne Grandt shares tips on caring for pets during the heat of summer.