Is being vegan just a diet, just a lifestyle choice, or more than that? A number of vegan speakers will be exploring this subject in their talks at VegfestUK London on October 27-28 at Olympia London, with a range of topics aiming to showcase veganism from the perspective of not using other animals as a form of social justice which includes other animals. From representing the full scope of veganism in the media, to deepening our understanding of veganism, these talks will put the spotlight on the justice element of being vegan.

Topics on spreading the vegan word will also be covered, including achieving animal liberation, living vegan in a non-vegan world, aiming for tangible changes in the political sphere amongst other subjects, with mentions of inclusiveness for activists of all backgrounds and what lessons one can learn from other social justice movements.

List of Justice Talks confirmed so far

Saturday

Clare Mann – Vystopia: Overcoming the Anguish of Living in a Non-Vegan World

Geertrui Cazaux – Ableism, Bodyshaming and Health Shaming. On intersections and inclusiveness

Daniel Kidby – How to Achieve Animal Liberation: Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement

Chas Newkey Burden & Maria Chiorando – Veganism in the Media: An Enduring Trend or a Passing Fad

Jasmine Owens, Andrew Mahon and Elin Hughes – The Palestinian Animal League

Jane Smith (Animal Welfare Party) – Regime Change: Time to Stop the Dictatorship of the 0.01%

Sunday

Jeremy Hess – Communication Strategies: Be the Force for Animals

Julia Feliz – Making Connections Across Social Justice Movements in Order to Center Nonhuman Animals?

Clare Mann – What to Do When You Don’t Know Everything as an Animal Rights Activist or Vegan

Laila Kassam – Deepening Our Understanding and Practice of Veganism

Jennifer Eric – Carnosexism

Full descriptions are available on this page here, with exact times TBA in due course.

Other activities at VegfestUK London 2018

• Vegan Food Village with 26 caterers serving a mouthwatering selection of vegan street food
• Shopping from over 275 exhibitors with one-off show specials available,
• talks on Health, Permaculture, Environment, Fitness, Wellness, Radical Veganism, Activism, alongside Yoga and Qi Gong sessions,
• a Cinema,
• a Comedy area,
• a Living Raw Zone,
• Cookery Demos,
• a Kids Area,
• an Art Exhibition dedicated to veganism and animal rights,
• a 450-seater Auditorium hosting panels and entertainment,
• Live Music

and more!

Advance tickets are now on sale at www.london.vegfest.co.uk/tickets with

• BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE offers running until the end of September,
• Concessions BUY ONE SUNDAY GET ONE SUNDAY FREE running until October 7th, and
• Full price advance tickets available to buy all the way till the event weekend.

Join the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/2005218553101007/ and invite your friends!