🍁 September: Workshops, Fellowships & New Tools for Impact
September was an incredible month for our community! From kicking off our second Introductory Fellowship to hosting a dynamic workshop run by a world-famous animal advocate, the energy was palpable. We reached for impact and celebrated a huge milestone for one of our own.
Community Spotlight 🔦
This month, we wanted to celebrate the incredible work of our long-time member and co-founder of EA Barcelona, Pablo Rosado.
As many of you know, Pablo has a Youtube channel called Altrufísica where he combines science outreach with altruism to generate even more positive impact outside of his already impactful job at Our World In Data.
We’re bringing Pablo to your attention because he just finished creating his most challenging video yet, and it’s an absolute must-watch. It tackles one of the most common and controversial questions posed by animal welfare sceptics: “Do farm animals really live that badly?”
🎥 Watch it here!
This isn’t an easy watch, but it’s an important one. Pablo goes deep into the topic with the kind of nuance and storytelling that makes you think critically. It’s a great example of using clear communication and visuals to make a real impact on a difficult topic.
If this video makes you think differently, here are three easy ways to help it reach more people:
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Give it a 👍 on YouTube.
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Leave a quick comment (it really helps the algorithm!).
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Share it with one person who you think should see it.
Amazing work, Pablo! Thanks for pushing this vital conversation forward 👏
And a Big Congratulations to Mel! 🎤
We also want to celebrate our incredible community builder, Mel Brennan, whose career journey was recently featured on the official Effective Altruism website! It’s an inspiring and relatable read that reminds us that the path to impact is a journey, not a sprint.
You can read her full story here.
🎉 Kicking Off Our Second EA Intro Fellowship!
A huge congratulations to our second cohort of the EA Intro Fellowship, which ran this month! We are thrilled to have this amazing group on board, diving into big, important ideas and exploring important frameworks for how to do the most good.
Sad you missed out this time? You can express your interest in the next iteration likely to run in Q1 2026 here 👈
Melanie Joy Workshop 🐷
What a boost for the animal advocacy movement in Barcelona! Our workshop with Dr. Melanie Joy at the beautiful Heura House was a powerful morning of open, honest conversation. We walked away with practical tools to build a stronger, more effective movement, and our hearts are full from the sense of community and vulnerability in the room. (You can read the full recap including more photos on Linkedin here).
A huge thank you to everyone who attended! We’re organising a follow-up brunch session for those who want to keep the conversation going. Interested? More info here!
Coworking at Sopa & Sandwichez ☕️
Whether you’re looking to network, build, or grow, our coworking sessions are for you. In September, we saw:
- New Connections: We met fellow animal advocates, sparking the first-ever Revolutionist’s Night in BCN.
-The Project Builders: Community members who received 1-on-1 feedback on their initiatives from others in the community.
-Valuable Resources: We exchanged ideas and tools for effective job searching in high-impact careers.
Join us in October for a welcoming, low-pressure environment where you can get work done and collaborate with peers on high-impact initiatives!
🤖 A Deep Dive into Generative AI at 42 Barcelona
AI Safety Barcelona hosted a special and insightful talk at the innovative 42 Barcelona campus. The session explored Generative AI, covering how state-of-the-art models are built and the complex risks they pose.
The event even featured live jailbreaking demos, giving attendees a hands-on look at the technology’s vulnerabilities and strengths. A big thank you to the AI Safety BCN team for organizing and to everyone who came and participated!
🧺 Montjuïc Picnic
Finally, 13 of us gathered for a relaxed Saturday of spikeball, food, and conversations ranging from plant-based defaults at TEDx to how to make data more accessible. We also got to enjoy a spontaneous acoustic performance from Guillem Lajara 🎶