On November 6, 2025, the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) partnered with William Radinson, Catholic Concern for Animals, Fordham University, and the Archdiocese of Seattle to present Teaching Respect for All Creation: Inspiring Compassion for Animals in Catholic Science Education.
Sponsored by Fordham University and moderated by Terri Nelson, Director of Integral Human Development of the Archdiocese of Seattle, the webinar featured Dr. Pam Osenkowski, NAVS Science Advisor, and Chris Fegan, Chief Executive of Catholic Concern for Animals. Together, they explored how Catholic values of compassion and stewardship connect deeply with humane, ethical approaches to science education.
Dr. Osenkowski highlighted the NAVS BioLEAP program, an innovative initiative supporting educators with animal-free dissection tools, classroom grants, and curriculum materials designed to foster empathy, inclusion, and respect for life in the classroom. The event also emphasized how faith-based respect for creation and modern humane science practices can work hand in hand to inspire compassion and ethical responsibility among students.
The webinar reached a focused audience of educators, faith leaders, and animal advocates and opened valuable new avenues for collaboration and dialogue. The recorded session will continue to serve as an educational resource, helping to share NAVS’ message of humane science with a broader, values-driven community.
Learn more about how NAVS is changing the way science is taught in classrooms here: https://navs.org/ending-classroom-dissection/
