3 Attacks on the Animal Movement and How to Fix Them (Invitation to Discuss)
Channel: Jeremy The Ape
Date: 2020-04-27

Is the animal movement holding itself back? 🤔

0:00 Introduction
2:15 Abandoning the word 'vegan'
5:52 Animal welfare / utilitarianism vs genuine animal rights
8:30 Overview of utilitarianism
          9:40 Overview of genuine rights-based animal rights
        11:09 Benefits of a rights-based approach to animal advocacy
        14:08 Peter Singer's promotion of animal use
16:58 Indifference / opposition to human rights / anti-intersectionality
21:59 Closing thoughts

Animal use and veganism may prove to be the defining moral issue of our time.  In order for animal issues to be taken seriously, it's essential that it is tethered to consistent moral philosophy.  At the moment the underpinning philosophy of the animal movement does not call for an end to animal use.  That, along with the other two points raised, are why I made this video.

I've been vegan since 2014 and I have spent the bulk of my hours campaigning for other animals since 2017.  In that time I've had countless discussions with myself and others.  I've observed three key attacks on the animal movement that I think are keeping this movement from reaching its potential.  

In this video I go through both sides of each topic as well as my opinions on them.  The topics are:

 

This isn't meant to be the end of the discussion, but the beginning.  If you or someone you know thinks differently on these issues, let's setup a video chat to explore these ideas further together.  (E-Mail me at VeganInteractions@gmail.com)

Thank you for taking the time to consider these critically important issues so that we can create a better future for all animals.

I want to hear from you!  Let us know what you think in the comments and don't forget to share if you know others interested in these topics :)

Links Mentioned in the Video
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➤ (0:28) Follow new Facebook live videos I'm doing with Roger Yates, vegan activist since 1979:
https://www.facebook.com/TheAnimalRightsShow

➤ (4:38) My animal videos (More on my Facebook advocacy page linked below)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4uGHV8svbqCjrifkqg4w1TnyEFxsQ910

➤ (6:00) Singer's thoughts on rights
https://youtu.be/av22cRQNBiQ

➤ (7:01) Tom Regan: A Case for Animal Rights
https://youtu.be/xj-MJKFM0Zs
(Regan's thoughts on utilitarianism start at 6 minutes and 40 seconds into the clip)

➤ (18:23) Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, developed theory of intersectionality
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberl%C3%A9_Williams_Crenshaw

➤ (21:59) Let's setup a video chat to explore these issues further together!
I can be reached by e-mail on VeganInteractions@gmail.com, or Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Jeremy.D.Hess

🤔 READY TO EXPLORE VEGANISM? 🤔
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🐷 🐮 FRIEND FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY 🐥🦃 
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https://friendfarmanimalsanctuary.org/

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🌱 LET'S INCREASE THE RESPECT FOR ANIMALS TOGETHER 🌱
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https://FB.me/VeganInteractions

➤ Collaborate with other animal advocates
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http://veganinteractions.com/advocacy-resources

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjBJPKfcEAVLA_l-9cbmA/playlists

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Thank you for helping us to seek justice, respect, and rights for all.


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