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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

Release Date: 05/06/2025

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

As the defense begins its case, Moby tells that Chicken Rescue Trial defendant Zoe Rosenberg is in the company of Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King, Jr. Now it’s the Defense’s turn as the  of 23-year old animal cruelty investigator Zoe Rosenberg enters its 16th day. It’s a case that’s riveted the nation. Some say it’s also putting industrialized animal agriculture on trial. Members of the animal rights group  have attended the trial daily to support Rosenberg and her legal team, which includes Chris Carraway of the  and Kevin Little. , “Some of those...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

Zoe Rosenberg Chicken Rescue Trial: Week 2, Day 5 – Jury Still Not Seated as Judge Warns Trial May Stretch Into Late October As Week 2 of the landmark trial against animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg begins its fifth day, the Sonoma County, California courtroom remains deep in the jury selection process — with no jury yet seated. Judge Kenneth Gnoss addressed the potential panel, cautioning that the trial could last 6 weeks, and acknowledged the significant hardship this imposes. Over 80 jurors were questioned both Thursday and Friday, with a large percentage claiming hardship,...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

The long-anticipated trial of animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg is finally starting in Sonoma County, California, and UnchainedTV is the only news organization providing live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of this historic criminal case. With the potential to reshape how animal rescues are viewed under the law, this case has galvanized activists, legal scholars, and the general public alike. And now, all eyes are on the courtroom. At the heart of the case are 4 rescued chickens named Poppy, Ivy, Aster, and Azalea.  Zoe Rosenberg, an animal cruelty investigator affiliated with Direct Action...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

The time has come!  Please sign this petition:  https://bit.ly/Stopfireworks In California alone, 10 people died around the July 4th, 2025 holiday, including a tragic blast in Buena Park that killed an eight-year-old girl and the catastrophic warehouse explosion in Northern California that claimed seven lives. A Simi Valley man also died and a house caught on fire when fireworks exploded. A man was also killed in Pacoima when fireworks exploded, sparking a fire. Others were injured.  -Fireworks can release clouds of toxic metals and particles.   -The bright flashes and...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

In a dramatic press conference held in Washington, D.C., outside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PETA raises the alarm on a shocking and largely hidden public health threat: the importation of tuberculosis (TB)-infected monkeys into the United States for use in laboratory experiments. This eye-opening event features crates of shrieking “monkeys” and humans in hazmat suits to highlight the grave biosecurity risk involved—one that has remained dangerously under the radar for far too long. PETA’s new investigation alleges that monkeys imported from Asia and Africa have...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

What You’ll Discover In this exciting episode of Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell, live from UnchainedTV headquarters, we unveil The Good Card—Los Angeles’ first eco-minded loyalty program that’s revolutionizing how consumers shop, save, and support compassionate businesses. Founder Jill Ettinger shares how this simple, smartphone-integrated loyalty card gives shoppers instant access to discounts at sustainable businesses like Yoga-urt, a plant-based soft serve ice cream shop with four LA locations, and Pura Vita, a West Hollywood favorite featuring authentic Italian cuisine...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

Save Turkish Strays! In 2024, Turkey passed a now infamous “Massacre Law” targeting stray animals. Since then, millions of dogs and cats have been poisoned, burned, crushed, and buried alive. Famed comedian and activist Ricky Gervais says: “Homeless dogs and cats don’t deserve to be treated with such violent contempt.” This UnchainedTV Global Emergency Town Hall brings together global leaders, activists, and rescuers demanding an end to what one London protester called “the biggest mass slaughter of dogs and cats seen anywhere in recorded history.” 🐾 Sign these urgent...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

Why are The Documentary Channel and UnchainedTV joining forces? On this episode of Truth Files, Jane Velez-Mitchell welcomes Tom Neff, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and co-founder of the Documentary Channel. Together, they unveil a game-changing strategic partnership that brings UnchainedTV’s most powerful films—including Countdown to Year Zero and Ending Real Fur—to a broader audience through the Documentary Channel. “This is a crisis. Where do these filmmakers go?” – Tom Neff Join the Adventure Discover how this partnership empowers indie filmmakers, supports...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

A bold new challenge has been issued to Buddhist temples across the United States: go vegan. Dharma Voices for Animals—the world’s only global Buddhist animal advocacy group—is calling on American centers to align more fully with the Buddha’s First Precept: cause no harm. The organization offers practical tools and compassionate guidance to help temples transition to a plant-based model grounded in spiritual integrity. What You’ll Discover In this episode of Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell, Dharma Voices for Animals leaders Andrea Diaz and Forrest Tierce explain why this...

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The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

Little Red Barns is a book that needs to be read by every journalist, influencer, politician, CEO and consumer. Investigative journalist Will Potter spent years going from “factory farms to international climate summits, from Congressional hearings to neo-Nazi fascist groups” to expose the ugly, hideously cruel, environmentally devastating truth about animal agriculture. The book shatters the quaint fantasy of happy animals frolicking in Little Red Barns that so many cling to in order to avoid changing their eating habits.  Get the book NOW:  Says the Washington Post, “The...

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🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV

In this inspiring episode, award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell spotlights Connect for Animals, a free, not-for-profit platform revolutionizing how advocates fight to end factory farming and protect animals. This powerful conversation reveals how this innovative community is empowering people to take action and create a more compassionate world.

Connect for Animals is like a purpose-driven LinkedIn—helping you discover local and virtual animal advocacy events, connect with over 1,800 users, and find high-impact actions you can take right from your phone. Whether you’re joining protests, attending conferences, or meeting like-minded changemakers, this platform makes it easy to stay engaged and inspired.

“Connect for Animals is designed to make animal advocacy accessible and effective,” says Founder and Executive Director Steven Rouk. In this interview, you’ll also hear from Events Data Manager Jeannie Walter and Marketing Manager Geetika Sripathi about how this community came to life—and why your voice matters.

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🎙️ About Your Host

Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author who created UnchainedTV, the world’s leading streaming TV network dedicated to the plant-based lifestyle, vegan living, and animal rights advocacy. Through UnchainedTV, Jane shares over 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking shows, sustainable living programs, and breaking news stories that empower audiences to make compassionate, conscious choices.

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