Toward Total Animal Liberation by pattrice jones
pattrice jones from Eastern Shore Chicken Sanctuary and the Global Hunger Alliance argues for an expanded version of "animal liberation" that includes working in coalition with all progressive movements. Here she proposes four concrete ways forward.
The American Left Should Support Animal Rights: A Manifesto by Anna Charlton, Sue Coe, and Gary Francione
These three activists argue manifesto-style for a popular, grassroots integration of animal liberation with the social justice concerns of the U.S. left.
These three activists argue manifesto-style for a popular, grassroots integration of animal liberation with the social justice concerns of the U.S. left.
Connections by Jonathon Weintraub
This article from the Gay/Straight Animal Rights Alliance web page connects the domination of non-human animals to capitalism, human slavery, patriarchy and other systems.
This article from the Gay/Straight Animal Rights Alliance web page connects the domination of non-human animals to capitalism, human slavery, patriarchy and other systems.
Common Natures, Shared Fates: Toward an Interspecies Alliance Politics by Steve Best
This essay argues for moving beyond a narrow version of "identity politics" and building alliances between progressive movements.
This essay argues for moving beyond a narrow version of "identity politics" and building alliances between progressive movements.
Radical Veganism by Brian Dominick
What does it really mean to be vegan? What is radicalism? In this excerpt from the pamphlet "Animal Liberation and Social Revolution" (one of the first widely-read essays to connect human liberation with other animals' freedom), Brian Dominick gives his views on these questions.
What does it really mean to be vegan? What is radicalism? In this excerpt from the pamphlet "Animal Liberation and Social Revolution" (one of the first widely-read essays to connect human liberation with other animals' freedom), Brian Dominick gives his views on these questions.
Animals are Not Biological Machines by Propaghandi
The music group Propaghandi draws parallels between violence against animals and other forms of exploitation. Here they argue that excluding other animals from moral reflection is inconsistent with concern for other forms of liberation. This is also from the Gay/Straight Animal Rights Alliance web page.
The music group Propaghandi draws parallels between violence against animals and other forms of exploitation. Here they argue that excluding other animals from moral reflection is inconsistent with concern for other forms of liberation. This is also from the Gay/Straight Animal Rights Alliance web page.
Do Feminists Need to Liberate Animals Too? an interview with Carol Adams
Carol Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, talks about the importance of really integrating of the struggles for women's and animals' liberation. She says, "Until we recognize how people who have no power -- whether it's women or people of color or the working class -- are positioned as being closer to animals, the human/animal barrier will retain its power and influence." This article goes well with the slide show "Resisting the Symbolic Order: An Ecofeminist Look at Patriarchal Imagery" which is also online.
Gender and the Animal Rights Movement by anonymous
This person looks at how the domination of animals and women are interlocked through domestic violence, sexism in animal rights campaigns, and the ways people think about the relationship between masculinity and nature.
This person looks at how the domination of animals and women are interlocked through domestic violence, sexism in animal rights campaigns, and the ways people think about the relationship between masculinity and nature.
Sexism in the Movement by anonymous
From No Compromise magazine, one woman speaks out against sexism in the animal liberation movement.
From No Compromise magazine, one woman speaks out against sexism in the animal liberation movement.
Sexism and Animal Rights by Gary Francione
Gary Francione talks about PeTA's "naked" campaign, Frederick's of Hollywood, playboy, and the objectification of women and animals.
Gary Francione talks about PeTA's "naked" campaign, Frederick's of Hollywood, playboy, and the objectification of women and animals.
Reproductive Autonomy: Crossing the Species Border by homefries
This article talks about abortion access, sexual control, breeding, milk and eggs, Premarin, forced sterilization, and other examples of how female reproductive control cuts across species borders.
This article talks about abortion access, sexual control, breeding, milk and eggs, Premarin, forced sterilization, and other examples of how female reproductive control cuts across species borders.
Spark Symphony Radio Series: Feminism and Animal Liberation
This radio piece includes voices from people around the country who are starting to talk about the specific intersections between sexism and the oppression of other animals. The "Spark Symphony" radio series will eventually include other pieces involving other social justice issues, such as ableism and racism. This is a .mp3 file.
This radio piece includes voices from people around the country who are starting to talk about the specific intersections between sexism and the oppression of other animals. The "Spark Symphony" radio series will eventually include other pieces involving other social justice issues, such as ableism and racism. This is a .mp3 file.
Working Class Vegan by meredith miller
This article confronts the idea that veganism is a lifestyle choice only for people with money. How might veganism be an element of class struggle?
Animals and Workers by Colin Matthes
This 'zine, scanned from the original print format, is a collection of thoughts and drawings from a midwesterner about how workers in slaughterhouses, stockyards, and other parts of animal agriculture are often treated a lot like the animals they help "process". COMING SOON.
This 'zine, scanned from the original print format, is a collection of thoughts and drawings from a midwesterner about how workers in slaughterhouses, stockyards, and other parts of animal agriculture are often treated a lot like the animals they help "process". COMING SOON.
Cruelty Free Retail: Can We Shop Our Way to Animal Liberation? by Adam Weissman
Is there such thing as a truly "cruelty-free" product? What might be the least harmful kind of diet? How does consumerism connect to the oppression of other animals?
Is there such thing as a truly "cruelty-free" product? What might be the least harmful kind of diet? How does consumerism connect to the oppression of other animals?
Animal Liberation through Trade Unions? by R.G.B.
This commentary from No Compromise magazine talks about the idea of spreading awareness about violence against animals through the trade union movement. It argues for the strategy and scratches upon a few specific tactical ideas.
This commentary from No Compromise magazine talks about the idea of spreading awareness about violence against animals through the trade union movement. It argues for the strategy and scratches upon a few specific tactical ideas.
2002 Zogby Poll on Vegetarianism by peta
This Zogby poll emphasizes race as a factor in how people relate to vegetarianism and concern for animals. According to the poll commisioners, "One of the survey’s more interesting revelations is that black and Hispanic Americans are considerably more likely to respond in favor of vegetarianism than white Americans." The results from this poll would probably surprise a lot of people.
Racism and the Animal Rights Movement By Sheila Hamanaka with Tracy Basile
This article challenges white animal allies to actively confront racism in the animal liberation movement. It raises questions like why, according some surveys, is the animal rights movement 97% white? How do white activists tokenize people of color in the movement? Why do many white people hold the stereotype that people of color don't care about animals? How can your organization become an ally to people of color?
This article challenges white animal allies to actively confront racism in the animal liberation movement. It raises questions like why, according some surveys, is the animal rights movement 97% white? How do white activists tokenize people of color in the movement? Why do many white people hold the stereotype that people of color don't care about animals? How can your organization become an ally to people of color?
Native Americans and Vegetarianism by Rita Laws, ph.d.
Rita Laws, a Choctaw and Cherokee Native American, questions some of the myths about the historical relationship of Native Americans to hunting, agriculture, and vegetarianism.
Rita Laws, a Choctaw and Cherokee Native American, questions some of the myths about the historical relationship of Native Americans to hunting, agriculture, and vegetarianism.
Can Humans and Animals be Allies? by Naomi Jaffe
This article discusses racism in a travelling animal rights exhibit by PETA and points out the pitfalls of some ways of comparing human and animal oppression.
This article discusses racism in a travelling animal rights exhibit by PETA and points out the pitfalls of some ways of comparing human and animal oppression.
"An interview with Kristin Candour and Tashee Meadows, founders of Justice for All Species" by blackvegetarians.org
Kristin and Tashee talk about veganism and animal liberation in the context of other systems of oppression. They started Justice for All Species, "an organization of people of color with the mission of providing resources to communities of color to promote a vegetarian diet and a harmonious relationship with humans, fellow species and the earth we share."
Kristin and Tashee talk about veganism and animal liberation in the context of other systems of oppression. They started Justice for All Species, "an organization of people of color with the mission of providing resources to communities of color to promote a vegetarian diet and a harmonious relationship with humans, fellow species and the earth we share."
Radio Interview about Racism in the Animal Rights Movement by Animal Voices
This radio interview from a show called Animal Voices (CIUT, Toronoto) includes animal activists Sheila Hamanaka and Patrick Kwan. They talk about instances of racism in the animal defense movement. This is downloadable as a .mp3 file.
This radio interview from a show called Animal Voices (CIUT, Toronoto) includes animal activists Sheila Hamanaka and Patrick Kwan. They talk about instances of racism in the animal defense movement. This is downloadable as a .mp3 file.
AIDS, Queers and Animal Rights by Peter Tatchell
This article draws links between the abuse of primates used in AIDS research and the oppression and marginalization of queer people. The author writes, "If we still hold true to the universalist, emancipatory ideals that inspired the modern lesbian and gay liberation movement, we cannot possibly collude with the oppression of other species in order to deliver ourselves from the oppression of AIDS."
Queer Liberation and Animal Liberation United at Last! by Aaron Jackson, Amanda Swift and Marti Kheel
This is a recording of a workshop offered at the 2005 Animal Liberation Philosophy and Policy Conference. It includes a talk called "Coming Out Vegetarian/Coming out Gay: Making Links and Alliances", among others. COMING SOON.
This is a recording of a workshop offered at the 2005 Animal Liberation Philosophy and Policy Conference. It includes a talk called "Coming Out Vegetarian/Coming out Gay: Making Links and Alliances", among others. COMING SOON.
Of Brides and Bridges: Linking Feminist, Queer, and Animal Liberation Movements by pattrice jones
This article, from the July 2005 edition of Satya magazine, lays out some practical ways to create alliances between the feminist, animal defense, and queer movements.
This article, from the July 2005 edition of Satya magazine, lays out some practical ways to create alliances between the feminist, animal defense, and queer movements.
Animal and Earth Liberation: Unite and Fight by Rabbix
This person questions the division between "green" ecological concerns and caring about animal suffering. How would you describe the relationship between the animal liberation and environmental defense movements? When and how do they compliment each other, and when and why is there friction between them?
So You're an Environmentalist; Why are you Still Eating Meat? by Jim Motavalli
This article talks about vegetarianism as a response to the environmental crisis (as well as hunger, animal abuse, and human disease).
This article talks about vegetarianism as a response to the environmental crisis (as well as hunger, animal abuse, and human disease).
Corporate Globalization: Trading Away our Rights to Protect Animals, by Michael Greger
This is an audio lecture in .ram or .mp3 formats. What is the Multilateral Agreement on Investments, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the World Trade Organization or the Free Trade Area of Americas? What do these agreements and institutions have to do with the systematic oppression of animals? Should animal advocates be paying attention?
Get Real: Facing Reality and Crafting Strategies Accordingly by pattrice jones
pattrice jones talks about diversity in the animal liberation movement, being 'PC', creating coalitions, thoughtful planning, listening for others' struggles, and many other things in the context of globally-increasing animal abuse.
pattrice jones talks about diversity in the animal liberation movement, being 'PC', creating coalitions, thoughtful planning, listening for others' struggles, and many other things in the context of globally-increasing animal abuse.
CAFTA Threatens Life in Central America
This radio piece, downloadable as a .mp3, talks about the effects of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on animals. It discusses the expansion of factory farming in Central America through this agreement, as well as the effects on wild animals.
This radio piece, downloadable as a .mp3, talks about the effects of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on animals. It discusses the expansion of factory farming in Central America through this agreement, as well as the effects on wild animals.
