The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp) header
The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp) profile picture

We are an independent think tank pursuing a paradigm shift in human responsibility towards, and value of, nonhuman animals by advancing animal law and policy.

Wheaton, IL
Joined March 2018
Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)Photo by The Brooks Institute (@brooksarlp)
The Brooks Animal Law Digest - US Edition 3rd Quarter 2026 Highlights are now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc…⁠ #animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
24
A new Perspectives column is available: "Animal Law: Optimism for Growth" by Cheryl Leahy. To read the full column, visit: thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… #theBrooksInstitute #animallaw #animalpolicy
18
Watch “What are the most positive or negative developments this year for animal law?”, a thought leadership video from the 2026 Brooks Congress. thebrooksinstitute.org/resou… #thebrooksinstitute #animallaw #animalpolicy #animallawandpolicy #brookscongress
39
Watch “What types of legal theories and collaborations should be explored to increase the impact of our work for animals?” thebrooksinstitute.org/resou… #thebrooksinstitute #animallaw #animalpolicy #animallawandpolicy #brookscongress
28
Watch “What do you see as necessary to grow a larger and more impactful field of animal law?”, a thought leadership video from the 2026 Brooks Congress. thebrooksinstitute.org/resou… #thebrooksinstitute #animallaw #animalpolicy #animallawandpolicy #brookscongress
32
Earlier this year, the Brooks Institute held the annual Brooks Congress. View the 2026 Congress overview video: thebrooksinstitute.org/resou… #thebrooksinstitute #animallaw #animalpolicy #animallawandpolicy #brookscongress
108
The Animal Law Scholarship Digest - 2026 2nd Quarter issue is now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc… ⁠#animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
1
1
47
The Brooks Animal Law Digest - US Edition 2nd Quarter 2026 Highlights are now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc… ⁠ #animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
36
A new Perspectives column is available: "Reflections of an Activist Professor" by Professor Emeritus David Favre. To read the full column, visit: thebrooksinstitute.org/refle… #theBrooksInstitute #animallaw #animalpolicy
26
Last month, we hosted the 2026 Brooks Annual Workshop for Scholars! Over four days, scholars workshopped project drafts, shared collegial feedback, and dedicated time to advancing animal law scholarship. Thank you for your collaboration. #theBrooksInstitute #BrooksWorkshop #BAWS
40
The Brooks Animal Law Digest - Canada Edition Spring 2026 Highlights are now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc… ⁠ #animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
133
The Brooks Animal Law Digest - US Edition 1st Quarter 2026 Highlights are now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc… ⁠ #animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
38
The Brooks Animal Law Digest - Canada Edition Winter 2026 Highlights are now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc… ⁠ #animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
1
1
29
Access our Calendar of Events, including animal law, policy, and related happenings: thebrooksinstitute.org/event… If you miss an event, check back. We make best efforts to add recordings when available. #theBrooksInstitute #AnimalLawEvents
28
We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 editions of the Year-in-Review Compendiums, from the Brooks Animal Law Digests. To view the Compendiums, visit: thebrooksinstitute.org/compe… #theBrooksInstitute #AnimalLawDigest #AnimalLaw #Scholarship
31
The 2026 Brooks Congress “Advancing Animal Law – New Horizons, Fresh Perspectives, Impactful Synergies” is a wrap! It was an honor to host a weekend full of dialogue and connection with leaders shaping the field of animal law. #thebrooksinstitute #brookscongress #animallaw
2
37
The Brooks Animal Law Digest - US Edition 4th Quarter 2025 Highlights are now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc… ⁠ #animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
30
The Brooks Animal Law Digest - Canada Edition Fall 2025 Highlights are now available! thebrooksinstitute.org/anima… --- Subscribe to the Brooks Animal Law Digest at thebrooksinstitute.org/subsc… ⁠ #animallaw #animalpolicy #thebrooksinstitute #animallawandpolicy #animalprotection
34