This week, the Animal Advocacy Conference bringing together behavioural scientists, animal activists and advocates from around the world, meet at the University of Kent.
Over three days the conference will bring together researchers from different fields in the social and behavioural sciences, and animal activists and advocates from around the world! This conference uniquely bridges the gap between academic researchers and activists/professionals in the field of vegan and animal rights advocacy. Join us for a stimulating environment where academics and activists/advocates exchange relevant knowledge, engage in lively debates, share their ideas, and can start collaborations.
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Day 1 – Thursday, 22 June
14:00-15:30: Teaching vegan sociology
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Chair: Corey Wrenn (University of Kent)
Speakers: Matthew Cole (Open University); Jessica Greenebaum (Central Connecticut State University); Kate Stewart (University of East Anglia); Zoei Sutton (Flinders University); Corey Wrenn (University of Kent)
17:00-18:00: Ten years of the Meat Paradox: What we know (and don’t know) about omnivores eating animals
Keynote: Steve Loughnan (University of Edinburgh)
Keynes Lecture Theatre 1, followed by welcome reception OR join online!
Day 2 – Friday, 23 June
9:30-10:30: Meat reduction
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12:00-13:00: Swimming in sentience: A deep dive into the inner lives of fish
Keynote: Ryuji Chua (Vegan Hacktivists)
Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 OR join online!
15:30-16:45: Working in the animal care and advocacy sector
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17:00-18:00: Collaborative research: A win/win for academics and advocates
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Mercy For Animals: Mamta Jain Valderrama, Andie Thompkins, Michael Johnston
Day 3 – Saturday, 24 June
13:00-14:30: Humans & other animals: Where did we go wrong
Keynote: Seb Alex (Middle East Vegan Society)
Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 OR join online!
14:30-15:45: Animal advocacy: Looking back and moving forward
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Tobias Leenaert (ProVeg International): 10 vegan things I changed my mind about in 20 years of activism
Courtney Dillard (Mercy For Animals): Measuring the effectiveness of nonviolent grassroots activism: The devil is in the details