News, Updates & Events

September 2024

We are at EAGx Berlin September 2024

  • With a Suffering Focussed Ethics meetup, Sunday 10:30 am 
  • At the Project Fair Saturday 1:30 pm with the International Suffering Abolitionist projects, particularly the plan for a SFE/ Compassionate Future retreat August 2025
  • SFE Breakfast Saturday and Sunday with anyone interested in suffering cause areas, such as s-risks, (wild) animal suffering, global wellbeing etc.

Suffering-Focused-Ethics retreat

We're  in the early stages of organising the next SFE retreat, scheduled for summer 2025, likely to be held in Berlin, Germany. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon!

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.

Highlight Organisation of the Month

The Far Out Initiative (TFOI) is a Public Benefit Biotech Company making significant strides in genetic and pharmacological research. Dedicated to eliminating maladaptive and involuntary suffering in all sentient beings—both human and non-human—TFOI is on a mission to redefine well-being through innovative scientific approaches.

Achievements:

Recently, TFOI was awarded a $50,000 ACX Grant, earning widespread recognition for their groundbreaking research focused on genetically phasing out maladaptive and involuntary suffering. This grant highlights TFOI's commitment to addressing one of the most profound challenges in biotechnology and underscores their growing impact in the field.

Recent Developments:

In an exciting development, TFOI is connecting with individuals who share a rare genetic anomaly, similar to that famously discovered in the Joe Cameron case. This unique genetic trait offers promising potential for further understanding and developing new ways to tackle pain and suffering.

Stay tuned as we continue to spotlight organisations like TFOI that are leading the charge in revolutionising science and improving the future of all sentient life.

August 2024

Suffering-Focused-Ethics retreat: We're  in the early stages of organising the next SFE retreat, scheduled for summer 2025, likely to be held in Berlin, Germany. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon!

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 ISA 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 (16 - 18 September 2022), 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 to spread the word about Suffering Abolitionism, let us know via suffering.abolition{at}posteo.net.