In October Animal Rebellion takes to the streets in partnership with Extinction Rebellion as part of a growing Movement of Movements. We will explore with cofounders of both organisations why they are taking to the streets to protest; why stay there for days; and why they believe that mass movements and rebelling against the government are crucial to social change. We will also discuss their strategies; the successes and challenges of October’s rebellion; and what we can expect next from both groups.

Animal Rebellion believes in the power of mass movements to protest against government and end all farming and fishing. In October they will have rebelled in London to demand that the government tells the truth about the impact of animal agriculture on climate and ecosystem destruction; that the UK ends farming and fishing, and transitions to a Plant-Based Food System by 2025; and a citizens assembly is put in place to oversee this. This Q&A will talk with 3 volunteers who joined Animal Rebellion at the start, middle and end to ask of their experiences of ‘rebelling’ for the first time. Join us to find out whether you would like to be next.

Panel. Chair Vanessa Hudson, Animal Welfare Party
Speakers: Volunteer and activists with Animal Rebellion

Fiona Oakes for the Animals gives an insight into the inspirational story of Fiona Oakes: the fastest woman to run a marathon on every continent plus the North Pole. Fiona has been vegan since 6 years old, and runs to prove that veganism is not prohibitive to performance. She also runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, home to 550 rescued animals.

The VegfestUK Awards return for the 13th year running, with the aim of celebrating the best vegan products and projects in the UK. Starting life back in 2007, the VegfestUK Awards have grown leaps and bounds as the years go by – this year sees altogether 190 nominees eyeing for top spots across 19 categories, in correspondence with the tremendous growth in breadth and depth of vegan products. Categories range from “meats”, “cheese”, snacks, ready meals, sauces, ice cream and street food, to vegan household items such as candles, skincare, fragrances & makeup, as well as restaurants, magazines, festivals and markets, showcasing the vegan way of life in multiple dimensions. Full results to be announced shortly after ceremony.

An informal and insightful chat about how and why vegan and much more. Find out about how our wonderful guests deal with awkward questions, their favourite foods, why they are vegan and have the opportunity to ask questions too. There are always surprises with Karin’s sessions, you never know who may pop along for a chat!

Nimai Delgado (prominently featured in The Game Changers movie), Bianca and Stephen will discuss a variety of topics including: The GameChangers movie; How to get into peak physical health and fitness.; Our top tips for achieving optimal results; How to stay motivated to reach your goals.; Optimising your gym workout to make it more efficient; The biggest mistakes we see people making that slows down their progress; Whether weight-loss or building muscle – obtaining results in less time; Several vitamins athletes are short of; Several easy changes we can all make to feel healthier; How we started a business that gives all of it’s profits to charity. Q&A at the end

We are exposed to increasing information about the environmental benefits of plant based foods, as well as contradictory messages. In this lecture, we will review the fundamental reasons why animal agriculture has a detrimental impact, and the science that quantifies the impact. Climate change, biodiversity loss, food security and other key parameters will be reviewed, including recent literature from the UNEPA and Lancet journal which is revolutionizing the worldwide discussion.

The IPCC report that was leaked in August indicates that transitioning to a plant based diet is integral to saving ourselves from extinction, and the Amazon rainforest is being burned to the last tree primarily for cattle. So VGN has invited some of the top innovators in food, fashion, education, and personal care for a two-part discussion about where the science actually lies, how to live sustainably, whether or not over-population is a myth, and social psychology in a world of increasing climate despair.

Climate anxiety is spreading and beginning to permeate therapists’ consulting rooms. Many of climate change’s earliest alarm-ringers, those such as activists and scientists, are at times having to face unmanageable feelings of despair, anger and grief. The Climate Psychology Alliance is responding to a growing volume of calls for support. Join three panellists from the alliance who have some insight into how to manage these sometimes overwhelming emotions about our planet’s future.

A number of influential studies suggest we need to move to a plant-based food system to tackle climate change. We speak to representatives from Oxford University and Harvard on what we need to do and whether certain claims are exaggerated

Can Animal Rebellion be the link that bridges the gap between the animal rights movement and the movement for climate justice? Will people form an alliance that makes us successful in saving the planet?

Planet Vegan is a 5-part documentary series taking a deep dive into the fastest growing social justice movement of the 21st century. The series will act as a welcoming and non-judgemental platform to educate the public on why millions of people are making a change in their habits for the betterment of the animals, the planet, and their own health. Top names featured in Season One include Rich Roll, PETA, Dr. Michael Greger, James Aspey, Beyond Meat, Earthling Ed, Jon Venus and many, many more!