7 Cats Doing Important Social Justice Work

We all know that cats, who are loners by nature, nevertheless have a strong and innately held sense of right and wrong. From the African savannah to the foot of your bed, cats around the world are pushing for equal rights and social justice across a broad variety of topics. Here are just seven:

1. Racial Justice Cat. 
Racial Justice Cat

Look into this cat’s eyes. Can you see the pain of hundreds of years of racial injustice? We thought so.2. Trans Rights Cat.
Trans Rights Cat

Did you know that only 1.3% of all cats have met a trans person…who was out to them as trans? Trans Rights Cat is out and proud, doing important visibility work in the feline community and beyond.

3. Income Inequality Cat.

Income Inequality Cat

1% of the American population holds over 50% of the wealth. Income Inequality Cat knows that’s unacceptable, and is doing real and important work to preserve America’s dwindling middle class.

4. Prison Reform Cat. 

Prison Reform Cat

This gorgeous lynx knows one thing: prison reform is one of the most pressing issues facing today’s anyone who cares about social justice. The saucy way her head is tilted almost says, “I understand the racism inherent in America’s criminal justice system.”

5. Environmentalist Cat.

Environmentalist Cat

 This lesbian-identified cat isn’t afraid to speak her mind, whether it’s performing slam poetry about her vulva or picketing the latest international conglomerate’s environmental disaster.

6. Public Sex Cat. 

Public Sex Cat

BODIES ARE BEAUTIFUL! SEX IS A NATURAL ACT! WHY MUST YOU SHAME MY SEXUALITY?

7. Art for Social Change Cat. 
Art for Social Change Cat

The composition of this black-and-white self portrait highlights Art for Social Change Cat’s implicit understanding of how the message truly is in the medium. And, in this case, the medium is purring at you.

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