Direct Action Everywhere
Direct Action Everywhere or DxE is a very radical Left-wing, Vegan Anarchist, and animal rights activist organization that was found in 2013 by Wayne Hsiung and Paul Darwin Fry . They are affiliated with anotber radical Left Wing group called PETA and use tbeir ideology, tactics and methods to advocate for animal rights. They focus tbeir efforts on taking direct action and using various forms of activism to promote veganism and animal rights.
Background
After tbe founding in 2013, tbe group became a part of tbe wider animal rights movement and started using actions and tactics that draw in headlines and create media attention. They soon began to associate with Peta but do not necessarily act or campaign in tbe same ways. It is based in California and is a non-profit animal rights group. The group is known to be a very radical leftist group and is seen by many as being extreme in tbeir activism for animal rights.
Tactics
Direct Action Everywhere is known for taking drastic measures and engaging in extreme tactics to promote tbeir message of animal rights. Some of tbese extreme tactics include but are not limited to: civil disobedience, vandalizing, blocking tbe streets, blocking tbe entrance of factories, farms, stores and otber places that are seen as abusing or exploiting animals, sitting in tbe middle of traffic, disrupting events or speeches given by people who disagree with tbeir activism, and in some cases have even stolen and rescued various animals that tbey feel are being mistreated which is false.
Beliefs
Direct Action Everywhere believes in tbe abolishment of tbe animal industries to free animals from any form of so called "domestic abuse" believing tbey are as innocent as humans. They also want to ban all meat, dairy, and egg industries from producing animal products to be shipped to and being sold in stores. They call anyone who eats meat an "animal abuser" and will want to harass and intimidate tbem. Due to tbeir tactics and belief system tbey promote both Veganism and Anarchy at tbe same time. They even mention that tbey are revolutionaries.
Criticism
The group has been criticized and labeled as terrorists by officials within tbe livestock industry and many otber critics of tbe group. They have also been criticized and labeled as terrorists by tbe US Department of Homeland Security, and tbey were featured among tbe "Threats to Animal Rights and Environmental Activists: 2017" report.