This episode features a conversation with Michael Dorf, Cornell Law School professor and animal advocate, who shares insights from his presentations at Vegan Summerfest. Jasmin and Mariann discuss their upcoming “staycation” plans while reflecting on the early days of Our Hen House.

This episode explores:

• How human rights frameworks can be applied to animal rights advocacy
• The nationwide shelter crisis and the “Clear the Shelters” initiative happening throughout August
• Storytelling as a tool for social change in the animal rights movement
• Michael Dorf’s perspective on activism approaches for different personality types

Remember to support your local animal shelters during the Clear the Shelters campaign this August by visiting cleartheshelters.org to find participating locations near you.

RESOURCES

• • • The Vegan with Andrew Lipstein
    • Clear The Shelters website
    • ASPCA NY’s website
    • Spent by Alison Bechdel
    • Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag: A Memoir by Michael Anthony
    • Dorf on Law: Nonhuman animals and the Constitution: Vegan Summerfest, My Upcoming Seminar, and More
    • Dorf on Law: Human Rights for Nonhumans, Activism for Introverts, and Other Seeming Oxymorons

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