What does fur have to do with terrorism? The federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) criminalizes a wide swath of First Amendment-protected advocacy and protest activity by animal rights activists, and punishes non-violent civil disobedience as “terrorism.” The AETA is a key aspect of the increased repression of animal rights and environmental activists over the last decade in what has come to be known as the Green Scare, a reference to the discredited early-20th century political witch hunts of Communists. CCR was one of the first organizations to fight back against the Green Scare, and in recent years it has challenged the AETA as unconstitutional. Just last week, we urged a federal court to dismiss a terrorism indictment against two animal rights activists alleged to have freed thousands of animals from Midwestern fur farms. CCR Communications Associate Lauren Gazzola is a longtime animal rights activist and has appeared as a client in two of CCR’s Green Scare cases. Come hear Lauren’s personal story, what CCR is doing to challenge the Green Scare, and what you can do!