We banned it! Bans are popular - but when and where do they achieve anything?

Does banning this and that amount to a hill of beans – or are we often just wasting time, money, and effort? Join me to workshop the pros and cons of “banning stuff,” looking at hunting bans in Britain and Ireland, fur bans, and banning live exports.

Panel: Education and Disruption

A panel to discuss how education and disruption can help to build vegan awareness.

Moderator: Jeremy Hess

Panellists:

• Jennifer D’Netto – Creator of DxE UK
• Pamela Nvova – Founder of Animal Justice Emergency
• Dr Roger Yates – Founder of Vegan Information Project
• Alex Lockwood – Co-Coordinator of Animal Rebellion 

In Defence of Revolutionary Veganism

Why do social movements moderate over time and lose the radicalism of the pioneers of the movement – and why has it happened to the vegan movement?

In 1944, during “World War II,” the vegan social movement emerged as declared peace and justice-for-all. At least three of the anti-authoritarian founders of the vegan movement were conscientious objectors, refusing to kill anyone, and prepared to suffer the consequences of their moral consistency. Donald Watson says that people were “shattered” by the experience of a global conflict, and the early vegan movement pioneers set about analysing why humanity was so violent and what could be done – their solution was a revolutionary philosophy of veganism. Their vision of a vegan future was truly remarkable.

Presently, that vision is being challenged and reduced versions of veganism are currently proposed. In this talk, I will argue that modern day veganism has lost the radicalism of the founders of our movement: a revolutionary vision needed more than ever at a time of climate crisis.

In Defence of Revolutionary Veganism

Why do social movements moderate over time and lose the radicalism of the pioneers of the movement – and why has it happened to the vegan movement?

In 1944, during “World War II,” the vegan social movement emerged as declared peace and justice-for-all. At least three of the anti-authoritarian founders of the vegan movement were conscientious objectors, refusing to kill anyone, and prepared to suffer the consequences of their moral consistency. Donald Watson says that people were “shattered” by the experience of a global conflict, and the early vegan movement pioneers set about analysing why humanity was so violent and what could be done – their solution was a revolutionary philosophy of veganism. Their vision of a vegan future was truly remarkable.

Presently, that vision is being challenged and reduced versions of veganism are currently proposed. In this talk, I will argue that modern day veganism has lost the radicalism of the founders of our movement: a revolutionary vision needed more than ever at a time of climate crisis.

Panel: Grassroots - Where to From Here?

A panel to discuss various forms of grassroots activism and where to go from here.

Moderator: Jeremy Hess

Panellists:

• Lynn Sawyer – Animal Rights Activists / Sab
• Emma Louisa – YouTuber (Banana Warrior Princess)
• Roger Yates – Vegan Information Project
• Mark Flood – Organiser with Anonymous for the Voiceless