This episode features the one and only, Jenny McQueen. She discusses the animal rights movement including, the cruelty of fur and foie gras, what it's like to get arrested, open rescues, the future of the movement and much more.

For over two decades, Jenny McQueen has been an activist who has fiercely advocated for animals. She is a true warrior for justice who never shies away from letting her voice be heard loud and clear.  As cofounder of Animal Rights Toronto, she has championed to eliminate the fur industry, shut down animal ag, close slaughterhouses and more.   

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Host Shriya interviews Brenda and Jon of SoL Criations Sanctuary about the struggles and joys of sanctuary life, Jon's transition from hunter to vegan, and much more.

Learn more about SoL Criations here:
https://www.solcriations.com/who-we-are

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This episode is an inspiring chat with Rae Case, founding director of Fluffy Butt Rescue & Sanctuary in New Jersey. In this conversation, Rae talks about the true meaning of sanctuary, the basics of running a sanctuary, tips for those thinking of opening a sanctuary, and what it's like to grieve the loss of a beloved animal resident.  

www.fluffybuttrescue.org

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On this episode, Sharon Núñez of Animal Equality talks about her organization's efforts to end factory farming through undercover investigations, unique campaigns, legal advocacy and more. She stresses why this moment is such a critical time for animals, and how activists can get involved.  

Sharon Núñez is a longtime activist, co-founder and current President of Animal Equality. Since its foundation, Animal Equality has become a global force for animals. They have branches worldwide including India, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Italy, Germany, UK, & US

www.animalequality.org

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On this podcast episode, our guest Dr. Lori Gruen talks about empathy, ethics, EcoFeminism, her work with chimpanzees, and much more. 

Lori Gruen is the William Griffin Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Science in Society at Wesleyan University where she also coordinates Wesleyan Animal Studies. Her work lies at the intersection of ethical and political theory and practice, with a particular focus on issues that impact those often overlooked in traditional ethical investigations, e.g. women, people of color, incarcerated people, non-human animals. She has authored, "Entangled Empathy," "Ethics & Animals," "Animal Liberation: A Graphic Guide with Peter Singer," and more.

http://www.lorigruen.com/

Lori's books:

Entangled Empathy

Animal Crisis

Ethics & Animals

EcoFeminism: Feminist Intersections with other animals & humans

Animal Liberation: A Graphic Guide (with Peter Singer)

You can find most of these books in our bookshop here:
https://bookshop.org/lists/philosophy-theory-and-ethics

In this episode, President of Mercy for Animals Leah Garcés is interviewed about her newly-released book Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming.

Host Michele Granberg talks to Garcés about chicken farmers around the United States who are transitioning to plant-based farming and much more on this episode of The Animal Liberation Hour.

You can purchase the new book Transfarmation by Leah Garcés from the AAM Bookshop:
https://bookshop.org/a/91103/9780807014905

Learn more about the Transfarmation Project:
https://thetransfarmationproject.org/

Choose Veg, mentioned in the podcast:
https://chooseveg.com/

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Karol Lopez is the President and CEO of Florida Animal Rescue Alliance, an organization dedicated to networking animals, supporting animal sanctuaries, and educating the public about how they can better serve the animals in their communities.

In this episode, Karol discusses a multitude of topics surrounding animal rescue, shares the stories of animals she has encountered, and much more.

Florida Animal Rescue Alliance Website:
https://floridaanimalrescuealliance.org

Follow Florida Animal Rescue Alliance on Instagram:
@fl.animal.rescue.alliance

Workshop by Florida Animal Rescue Alliance:
So You Found an Animal - Now What?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GSSmgz4c47E

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Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with food justice activist, and plant-powered content creator Destiny DeJesus! Destiny chats about her motivation behind going plant-based and the eventual connection with the ethics of veganism. We discuss the importance of building a welcoming and safe community, why food justice is a critical component in vegan advocacy, the need to elevate the voices of BIPOC activists in the collective liberation movement, and more!

Inspired by the work of organizations like APEX Advocacy, the Food Empowerment Project, Veggie Mijas, AfroVegan Society, and Black Veg Society, Destiny brings her skills and expertise to make nourishing, plant-based options available in underserved, predominantly BIPOC communities in Texas through her project, Texas Eats Green.

We hope you enjoy this enlightening conversation with the wonderful Destiny DeJesus!

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Learn more about Texas Eats Green by visiting their website:
https://www.texaseatsgreen.com/

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Craig Wescoe became vegan through studying the Bible. Now he is the Pastor at Creation Care Church, an online vegan church that teaches a Bible-based approach to caring for the earth and all its inhabitants. This includes advocating for and practicing a compassionate vegan lifestyle that shows mercy to all of God’s creatures.

Was Jesus vegan? Do animals go to Heaven? Craig answers these questions and much, much more on this episode of The Animal Liberation Hour.

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In this episode, guest Tamara Bedic and host Michele Granberg will review The Farm Bills: The good, the bad, and the ugly. 

Tamara Bedic chairs the Animal Rights Committee of the New York National Lawyers Guild. She is an attorney, a graduate of Columbia and New York universities, an animal rescuer, and mom of two special-needs tom cats, who hate each other.

Tamara also hosts free webinars on different intersections of animal rights and the law. The August 28th webinar will include seven speakers describing current farm animal issues and the two rival farm bills.

Link to the Farm Bill webinar:
50billion.eventbrite.com

X post comparing the two bills mentioned in the episode:
https://x.com/NLGNYC_Animal/status/1816088444050788543

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