Episode 59 features Animal Equality’s Laura Gough and Sharon Núñez.
Laura and Sharon speak with us about the how and why Animal Equality conducts anti-speciesist vegan animal rights advocacy, what they have learned from their international experience, and what they see as some of the best ways forward for the movment. They also respond to some criticisms that have been made of Animal Equality's efforts. Audio podcast, approx 64 minutes.
Animal Equality is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to achieving equal consideration and respect for all animals.
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Currently active in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Venezuela and India, Animal Equality promotes a vegan lifestyle. Laura Gough is the campaign director and spokesperson for AE’s operation in the UK; Sharon Núñez is President and International Spokesperson of Igualdad Animal/Animal Equality.
Animal Equality seeks to inform and educate the public about speciesism and veganism through leafletting, information stalls, talks, workshops, vegan food tastings, media work and online advocacy. They host film screenings, info-stalls, talks, workshops and educational programs in schools and Universities. They conduct investigations to expose animal exploitation on farms, in slaughterhouses, circuses and zoos. They also perform open rescues of individuals from such places, in order to provide them with the safety and care of long-term homes and sanctuaries.
Animal Equality engage in peaceful demonstrations and non-violent direct action to bring attention to the plight of other animals.
This special edition of ARZone podcasts features author, educator, and advocate, Anthony Nocella II who speaks about a global memorial tribute to environmental and social justice activist, William C. Rodgers. Audio Podcast approx. 7 minutes.
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Environmental and social justice activist and political prisoner William C. Rodgers died on December 21, 2005. A casualty of the "green scare," he committed suicide in jail, citing the following reason:
"To my friends and supporters to help them make sense of all these events that have happened so quickly: Certain human cultures have been waging war against the Earth for millennia. I chose to fight on the side of bears, mountain lions, skunks, bats, saguaros, cliff rose and all things wild. I am just the most recent casualty in that war. But tonight I have made a jail break—I am returning home, to the Earth, to the place of my origins. Bill, 12/21/05 (the winter solstice.)"
Please join the global event for Bill Rodgers on Facebook.
Read about Bill Rodgers on Wikipedia.
Episode 58 features
ARZone admin Ronnie Lee.
Ronnie Lee, famous as the
founder of ALF (Animal Liberation Front), speaks with his fellow ARZone admins
about his most recent project called Encouraging Vegan Education (EVE). He also
talks about why the ALF has not been as effective as many had hoped, about the
long history of veganism within the animal protection movement, about the best
ways to reach out to non-vegans, and about the importance of patience in the
struggle for the rights of other animals. Audio podcast, approx. 58 minutes.
You may also listen H E R E, or visit this webpage to subscribe using iTunes, and
please remember to visit ARZone on the web at www.ARZone.net.
