Animal Liberation Conference Apr. 23-25 Syracuse University

Animal Liberation Student Association Conference April 23 - April 25, Syracuse University <!--break--> Animal Liberation Student Association Conference April 23 - April 25, Syracuse University The FREE conference, spanning three days, will focus on social causes, tactics, education, analysis, actions, philosophy, and history of the Animal Liberation movement. Topics include: Politics of Culture; Building Bridges Between Academics and Activists; Animal Ethics; Pedagogy of a Rebel; Being a Former ALF Member; Feminist Imperatives and the ALF; Human Rights and Animal Rights: Solidarity with the ALF; and more. Presented in panel and discussion form, each topic will be discussed and examined to produce academic dialogue that will advance the movement. SPEAKERS: Ashanti Alston - Former Member of the Black Panther Party & Black Liberation Army Political Prisoner Kevin Jonas - Organizer of SHAC/USA (Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty) Andy Stephanian - Former Animal Liberation Front prisoner and member of Animal Defense League Long Island Matt Ball - Co-founder of Vegan Outreach Lawrence Sampson - Southern Regional Spokesperson of American Indian Movement and Nik Hensey - Former ALF spokesperson in Los Angeles and grassroots organizer Erik Marcus - Author of bestselling book, Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating Dr. Karen Davis - Founder and President of United Poultry Concerns Josh Harper - Filmmaker and Activist (www.reclaimmedia.com) Dr. Steve Best - Chair of the Philosophy Department, University of Texas Laura Duccesch - Director of Education at Animalearn Dr Joshua Frank, Executive Director of FIREPAW, Inc. pattrice jones - Cofounder of the Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education Center Dr. Maxwell Schnurer - Professor of Debate, Marist College Dr. Lauren Eastwood - Sociology professor at Syracuse University AND MANY MANY MORE AMAZING SPEAKERS... STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS: Undergrad and Grad students will be given the opportunity to present papers on Animal Liberation. NATIONAL BOOK RELEASE: Lantern Books will be hosting the release of Terrorists or Freedom Fighters? Reflections on the Liberation of Animals. VIDEO PREMIER: GourmetCruelty.com will present Delicacy of Despair, a video which takes you behind the closed doors of America's foie gras factory farms. The 16 minute documentary follows the investigation of this cruel industry and the open liberation of 15 ducks. Please register at: http://www.cala-online.org/Student_Association/register.htm For more info visit www.syracuseanimalrights.com or www.cala-online.org For any questions please email info@syracuseanimalrights.com

<p>Animal Liberation Student Association Conference<br /> April 23 - April 25, Syracuse University</p> <!--break--><p>Animal Liberation Student Association Conference<br /> April 23 - April 25, Syracuse University</p> <p>The FREE conference, spanning three days, will focus on social causes,<br /> tactics, education, analysis, actions, philosophy, and history of the<br /> Animal Liberation movement. Topics include: Politics of Culture;<br /> Building Bridges Between Academics and Activists; Animal Ethics;<br /> Pedagogy of a Rebel; Being a Former ALF Member; Feminist Imperatives and<br /> the ALF; Human Rights and Animal Rights: Solidarity with the ALF; and<br /> more. Presented in panel and discussion form, each topic will be<br /> discussed and examined to produce academic dialogue that will advance<br /> the movement.</p> <p>SPEAKERS:<br /> Ashanti Alston - Former Member of the Black Panther Party &amp; Black<br /> Liberation Army Political Prisoner</p> <p>Kevin Jonas - Organizer of SHAC/USA (Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty)</p> <p>Andy Stephanian - Former Animal Liberation Front prisoner and member of<br /> Animal Defense League Long Island</p> <p>Matt Ball - Co-founder of Vegan Outreach</p> <p>Lawrence Sampson - Southern Regional Spokesperson of American Indian<br /> Movement and</p> <p>Nik Hensey - Former ALF spokesperson in Los Angeles and grassroots<br /> organizer</p> <p>Erik Marcus - Author of bestselling book, Vegan: The New Ethics of<br /> Eating</p> <p>Dr. Karen Davis - Founder and President of United Poultry Concerns</p> <p>Josh Harper - Filmmaker and Activist (<a href="http://www.reclaimmedia.com">www.reclaimmedia.com</a>)</p> <p>Dr. Steve Best - Chair of the Philosophy Department, University of Texas</p> <p>Laura Duccesch - Director of Education at Animalearn</p> <p>Dr Joshua Frank, Executive Director of FIREPAW, Inc.</p> <p>pattrice jones - Cofounder of the Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education<br /> Center</p> <p>Dr. Maxwell Schnurer - Professor of Debate, Marist College</p> <p>Dr. Lauren Eastwood - Sociology professor at Syracuse University</p> <p>AND MANY MANY MORE AMAZING SPEAKERS...</p> <p>STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS:<br /> Undergrad and Grad students will be given the opportunity to present<br /> papers on Animal Liberation.</p> <p>NATIONAL BOOK RELEASE:<br /> Lantern Books will be hosting the release of Terrorists or Freedom<br /> Fighters? Reflections on the Liberation of Animals.</p> <p>VIDEO PREMIER:<br /> GourmetCruelty.com will present Delicacy of Despair, a video which takes<br /> you behind the closed doors of America's foie gras factory farms. The 16<br /> minute documentary follows the investigation of this cruel industry and<br /> the open liberation of 15 ducks.</p> <p>Please register at:<br /> <a href="http://www.cala-online.org/Student_Association/register.htm">http://www.cala-online.org/Student_Association/register.htm</a></p> <p>For more info visit <a href="http://www.syracuseanimalrights.com">www.syracuseanimalrights.com</a> or <a href="http://www.cala-online.org">www.cala-online.org</a></p> <p>For any questions please email <a href="mailto:info@syracuseanimalrights.com">info@syracuseanimalrights.com</a></p>