Veganism is more than a lifestyle or health choice: eating animals is also a political issue, for many different reasons. Because the way we treat non-human animals is political and non-human animals are also political actors, because eating animals contributes to the rise of zoonoses and pandemics as well as the climate crisis – one of the biggest political problems worldwide –, and because the exploitation and exclusion of animals is intertwined with the exploitation and exclusion of humans. On this afternoon we discuss the politics of veganism, or perhaps veganisms, and intersections between different forms of oppression. There are lectures on queer veganism and just farming, a literary intervention by Carolina Trujillo and a plenary discussion about veganism in politics. Everyone is welcome!

Programme

14.00-14.10 Welcome

14.10-14.30 Leonie Cornips Koe wil koekjes

14.30-15.15 Eva Meijer Politiek veganisme en dieren

15.15-15.45 Dido van Oosten Stichting Kapitaloceen en rechtvaardige landbouw

15.45-16.00 Break

16.00-16.15 Reading Carolina Trujillo

16.15-17.00 Panel discussion about veganism in politics with Leonie Gerritsen (Party for the Animals The Hague), Jasmin Gerritsma (Plant-Based Universities), Tim Reysoo (animal rights activist), Carolina Trujillo (writer), Lisette Weustenink (Plant Based Treaty).

Registration: please email dierfilosofie@gmail.com. Space is limited, so only email if you really plan to come. There is no option to attend this event virtually. Please note that all talks will be in Dutch.