Victoria Simpson is a PhD candidate in social and developmental Psychology at Lancaster University and an Associate Editor for the Society for the Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations (PHAIR) blog. Her research examines how children's early moral concern for non-human animals interacts with social norms around food and peer belonging, shaping attitudes toward plant-based diets.
She is also a member of The Vegan Society's Education Network, contributing to the development of resources that support vegan-inclusive education in schools. Her work aims to bridge academia and advocacy, translating developmental research into meaningful social change.

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From care to conformity to change
Can sanctuaries help children hold onto compassion?