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Global Day of Protest

 

Join us for a Global Day of Protest Against Adidas!


 

📅 Saturday 16th November

🕚 11.00am - 12:30pm

 

ADIDAS... STOP KILLING KANGAROOS!

#adidaskangaroomassacre

Last year, we united with kangaroo advocates worldwide for a global weekend of protest. From Portland to New York, Toronto to Melbourne, Adelaide and cities across Europe, kangaroo lovers took their message straight to ADIDAS: STOP KILLING KANGAROOS TO MAKE SHOES.

Now, we're taking action again with another global protest to keep the pressure up.

 

Mark your calendars for 16th November 2024 at 11am!

📢 More event details coming soon!

 

Kangaroos are the victims of the largest commercial slaughter of wildlife on the planet. This slaughter is being driven by companies like Adidas 

 

Every night across Australia, kangaroos are brutally killed in the dark of the night, when they are most vulnerable and whilst Adidas make false claims on its website and in its media statements that killing kangaroos is humane, this is far from the truth. 

Kangaroos are hunted, terrorised, maimed, and killed. Many are shot but escape, only to suffer from injuries that lead to a slow, painful death. We have witnessed kangaroos with broken jaws, unable to eat or drink on their own. Baby kangaroos are bashed against bull bars or left to die slowly and alone without their mothers, all for a pair of soccer/football boots. As one of the largest buyers of kangaroo skin, adidas is driving this killing.

 

OUR PROTESTS AGAINST NIKE WORKED.  SO WE WON'T BACK DOWN. WE WILL KEEP PUSHING UNTIL ADIDAS STOP.

 

As part of the 'Kangaroos are Not Shoes' campaign, the Animal Justice Party along with animal organisations across Australia and the world disrupted Nike's business by holding multiple protests outside their stores.

 

The World Is Changing But Adidas Is Lagging Behind

🌟 In March 2023, Nike and Puma stopped using kangaroo leather in their football boots.

🌟 In September 2023, New Balance joined them, cutting ties with the commercial kangaroo industry.

🌟 By April 2024, UK football brand Sokito also cut the use of kangaroo leather in their shoes.

Additionally, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Cory Booker have introduced the Kangaroo Protection Act of 2024, a groundbreaking bill that would ban the import of kangaroo skins into the United States, making it clear that kangaroos deserve protection, not to be killed for shoes.

 

Adidas, it's time to change!

Using the body parts of a wild native animal to make shoes is not only obscene but completely unnecessary. Adidas is already using a wide range of synthetic materials, so there is absolutely no need for them to continue using kangaroo leather.

 

🦘💗 Kangaroos Deserve Protection, Not Slaughter

Watch MP Emma Hurst speak up for kangaroos in NSW Parliament

 

 

Each year, the commercial kangaroo industry kills 1.5 million kangaroos, primarily for their skins. 

The commercial kangaroo industry thrives on secrecy and misinformation, profiting from the exploitation of our wildlife.

Kangaroos aren’t farmed, they’re shot in the wild, often leaving kangaroo families traumatised, torn apart and baby joeys left behind to suffer. Some joeys are bashed to death or left to die of starvation, all for Adidas to profit.

 


 

✊ Why Join the Global Protest? 📢

Joining the global protest is an opportunity to stand up for kangaroos and make your voice heard in the fight against cruelty and exploitation. By participating, you contribute to a united front of advocates from around the world who are demanding that Adidas stop using kangaroo leather in their products.

This protest is also about promoting compassion and raising awareness for animal rights. Your involvement helps spread the message that we value our animals and wildlife and want to protect them.

When we stand together, we have the power to bring this change for kangaroos. With other major sports brands already leading the way, our voices can create the pressure needed to make Adidas follow.


 

Partners joining around the world

 

 

 

Protest Locations

 

Australia:

Sydney - Nov 16 at 11am, Adidas Flagship Store: 130 Pitt St, Sydney (Facebook Event)

Melbourne - Nov 16 at 11am, Adidas store in Melbourne CBD, Shop 37-38, 300 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (Facebook Event)

Adelaide - Nov 16 at 11am, Rundle Mall outside the Adidas shop, 148 Rundle Mall, Adelaide (RSVP Here)

Europe:

Germany - Nov 16 at 4pm Adidas Flagship Store: Tauentzienstr. 15 in Berlin.

⏲ More to be announced!


 

🎤 Adidas Protest Advocacy Toolkit and Resources 📚

 Be prepared for the protest! 

 

Speaking up for Kangaroos - Know the facts:

Read the Facts about Australian Kangaroos

 

Haven't done a protest before? Read our guide:

Protest Guide

 

Need more help organising a protest? Send us an email to [email protected]

 

Download flyers, social media artwork and more

 

Materials in English

Manifesto in English (Coming soon!)

Posters for print in english: Download

Social media artwork in english: Download

Kangaroo flyer in english: Download

Social Media Artwork and Reels: Download

 

Materiales en español

Manifesto en español: (Coming soon!)

Posters para impresión en español: Descargar

Diseño para redes sociales: Descargar

Folleto canguro en español: Descargar

 

Hashtags to use for event

#adidaskangaroomassacre

#adidasbloodonyourboots

#kangaroosarenotshoes

 

If you need anything to help get involved, please reach out to us at [email protected]

 

We hope to see you at the protests!