News, Updates & Events
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News, Updates & Events
🔔 March 2025 Update on the Compassionate Future Summit
Two Exceptional Guests Confirmed
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome two remarkable guests whose work has transformed how we think about suffering, ethics, and our responsibilities in the world:
David Pearce – Keynote Speaker
British utilitarian philosopher and co-founder of Humanity+, David Pearce is among the most influential thinkers in suffering-focused ethics. His manifesto, The Hedonistic Imperative, lays out a bold vision for using science and technology to abolish suffering across all sentient life. In it, he argues that this goal is not only ethically urgent, but also technically feasible—through the responsible use of biotechnology and genetic engineering.
David’s idea of a “compassionate biosphere” challenges us to expand the boundaries of moral progress—and inspires bold, practical action to reduce suffering in humans and non-humans alike. We’re deeply honoured to host him.
Jack Hancock-Fairs – Special Guest
Widely known for his compelling YouTube channel Humane Hancock and podcast Humane Hangouts, viewed and listened to by millions, Jack Hancock-Fairs explores urgent topics such as animal ethics, veganism, and wild animal suffering. His work stands out for its rare blend of clarity, emotional depth, and disarming humour.
At the Summit, Jack will be sharing a glimpse of a deeply personal project he's been working on for a number of years.
🌱 Meanwhile, our content contribution calls with participants are in full swing. A wide range of talks, workshops, and collaborative sessions are taking shape, and we look forward to sharing a preview of the rich program in the coming weeks.
January 2025
Happy New Year! 🎉
What's New?
The Compassionate Future Summit 2025 is Coming Up!
📅 When: 21–25 August 2025 | 📍 Where: Berlin, Germany
This participant-driven event brings together about 40 ambitious international changemakers to explore long-term solutions for reducing suffering. Enjoy all-vegan catering, shared bungalows, and a collaborative programme designed to foster connections and inspire new initiatives.
Renaming Announcement
As announced during the last community call, we are officially changing our name from International Suffering Abolitionists to Compassionate Future Initiative. Alongside this, our website domain has been updated to:
🌐 compassionate-future.org
2024 Annual Report
2024 Annual Report International Suffering Abolitionists
The 2024 Annual Report reflects our continued engagement in community building, research, and advocacy. Key highlights include:
- Hosting online meetups and in-person events like EAG London and Berlin.
- Promoting genetic and technological solutions to reduce suffering.
- Expanding awareness through online platforms such as newsletters and TikTok.
- Strengthening connections with organisations like CLR and CRS.
Looking ahead, 2025 will see us hosting the Compassionate Future Summit in Berlin and furthering our mission through various initiatives.
Other Plans for 2025
- Monthly Online Meetups
- EAG London 2025
Newsletter
We're excited to announce the launch of our upcoming newsletter "Compassionate Future", where we'll share information on exciting projects and their latest progress.
Please sign up if you want to stay in the loop about CFI and receive the newsletter which will be a collaborative effort with other organisations:
Events
Upcoming online working and community meetups
Click on the event dates to see the full event description on the EA Forum, with an option to add them to your calendar.
The events take place in EA Gather Town. We will meet in our Suffering Abolitionist Hall (upper left corner).
See hall map below:
You are also invited to use this place at any time for co-working and networking with aspiring suffering abolitionists.
In-person events
Past in-person events
EA Global London (31 May – 2 June 2024), EAGxBerlin (13 – 15 September 2024), EAGxRotterdam (4 - 6 November 2022) and the the International Animal Rights Conference (7-10 September 2023) contributing with workshops, meetups, or lightning talks.
If you know of other conferences and events that we should attend, let us know via suffering.abolition{at}posteo.net.