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Gary Yourofsky Biography
Gary Yourofsky is one of the famous Activist, who was born on the memorable day of August 19 in the year 1970. Hailing from the vibrant city of Michigan, Gary Yourofsky is a proud citizen of United States.
Animal rights activist who rose to international renown after video of one of his speeches, called “Best Speech You Will Ever Hear,” went viral in 2010. His video, published in December 2010, has earned more than 3 million views as of June 2016.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Gary Yourofsky continues to be an inspiration for many.
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Education
Specs Howard School of Media Arts; Berkley High School; Oakland University
Family
He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in the suburban Oak Park.
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He was offered a job with PETA in 2002 by Ingrid Newkirk.
Career
He earned his undergraduate degree in journalism from Oakland University. He founded the Animals Deserve Absolute Protection Today and Tomorrow (ADAPTT) in 1996 at the beginning of his career as an activist.
Trivia
Between 2002 and 2005, he served as PETA’s official national lecturer. His speech to students at Georgia Institute of Technology that went viral in 2010 has been translated into over 30 languages.
Net Worth & Salary
Gary Yourofsky net worth is $5 Million (2022).
Gary Yourofsky Timeline
1996
In 1996, Yourofsky founded Animals Deserve Absolute Protection Today and Tomorrow (ADAPTT), a vegan organization opposed to any usage of animals.
1997
He was arrested 13 times between 1997 and 2001, and spent 77 days in a Canadian maximum security prison in 1999 after raiding a fur farm in Canada and releasing 1,542 minks in 1997.
1999
Yourofsky was arrested, tried, and sentenced to six months in a Canadian maximum-security prison in 1999.
2000
In the fall of 2000, Yourofsky received $10,000 from PETA to fund the broadcasting of a commercial against "the animal slavery enterprise known as the circus".
2001
By 2001, the organization had around 2,200 members.
2002
Yourofsky was sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) between 2002 and 2005, and has given many public lectures promoting veganism.
2003
In 2003, a Yourofsky lecture at East Tennessee State University was canceled as a result of an altercation.
2005
In a 2005 interview, Yourofsky criticized the Humane Society of the United States, the strategies used by PETA, and its president, Ingrid Newkirk.
2007
Yourofsky was invited to give a talk on "Ethical Veganism" to a class at University of Southern Indiana on April 2, 2007.
2010
In 2010, Yourofsky's popularity quickly accelerated around the world (especially in Israel) following the publication of a YouTube video of him giving a speech at the Georgia Institute of Technology, as the video gained millions of views and has been translated into tens of different languages.
2012
Part of Yourofsky's well-known speech on veganism was featured in the 2012 anti-speciesism movie, The Superior Human?.
2013
In a 2013 interview, Yourofsky described himself as having been a "troublemaker" in high school.
2017
On March 30, 2017, Yourofsky announced the end of his activist life on his Facebook page, stating: "My tank is completely empty, so I will no longer be online or active in any capacity besides helping students with animal rights projects and answering emails from people who are beginning their vegan journeys.".
