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Radical Veganism talks and panels at VegfestUK London 2018

2nd October 2018

The Radical Veganism talks room returns to VegfestUK London on October 27-28 at Olympia Conference Centre (Level 3 of Olympia Central). Running on both days, these talks and panels will explore radical approaches to veganism that center animal liberation as a social justice movement. Hosted by animal rights educator Christopher Sebastian and broadcast journalist Tom Lane, this featured area will include a number of dynamic speakers and thought-provoking topics.

Speakers confirmed (from top left to bottom right):
Carol J. Adams | Coreena Brown | Christopher-Sebastian McJetters | Sarah-Jane Crawford
Tom Lane | Cina Ebrahimi | Edric Kennedy-Macfoy

 

Sessions confirmed

Saturday

Coreena Brown – Veganism, First Nations, Aboriginal and Indigenous Peoples

Panel – Moving beyond the White Male model of veganism’

Carol J. Adams – Protest Kitchen

Sunday

Christopher Sebastian McJetters – Speaking Truth to Power: How language dominates our discourse

One-on-one interview with Edric Kennedy-Macfoy

Panel – Culture of Celebrity: The short- and long-term Influence of Youtube Veganism on Animal Liberation

Cina Ebrahimi – How Intersectionality Has Been Misused To Perpetuate Speciesism

 

Radical Veganism room located on Level 3 of Olympia Central (i.e. Olympia Conference Centre)

Full timetable and descriptions are available on this page here.

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, Fitness, Environment, Justice, Activism,
  • a Living Raw Zone,
  • a Wellness Area,
  • Cookery Demos,
  • a Yoga and Qi Gong Hub,
  • Comedy,
  • a Cinema,
  • 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

  • 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.

Kids under 16 free (accompanied by adults)

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