Effective Altruism Basel Group

⏱️📍 The meeting point in Mulhouse will be at the train station at 11.15, then we'll get to Costco by bus, do the peaceful demo (for about 1 hour) and come back (you can stick around for lunch if you'd like!). From Basel, the most suitable train departs at 10.38, so we could meet at Basel SBB at 10.25 or so at platform 35 (train to Mulhouse).
Join the demonstration Whatsapp group chat for live coordination!

Here's why this matters:
​We (Open Wing Alliance) have identified a unique, high-leverage opportunity to secure a massive animal welfare win right on our doorstep. The summary below is Gemini-generated, but the opportunity is 100% real.
​We are launching a blitz action against Costco, the world's 2nd largest grocery retailer. We need as many volunteers as we can to join a pivotal demo near the Swiss border.

​Why Costco?
​- Huge Scale: They process ~20 million broilers/year in Europe (and around half a billion globally).
​- Vulnerable: As a new US entrant, they are fighting hard for a "quality" reputation in Europe. They already have better policies in the US than here—we just need to push them to match it!
​- High Leverage: All their competitors in France have already committed to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC). Costco is lagging, and their concentrated store model makes them uniquely susceptible to pressure.

​The Action: A ~1-hour peaceful demo in front of the newly opened Costco in Mulhouse, France. You'll have the opportunity to hand leaflets and talk to passers-by if you feel like it, otherwise you can just hold some of the provided placards against corporate cruelty