Speakers
On this page you can find an overview of the speakers at the conference in 2017.
- Laurie (France)
working for L214 for one year, focusing on the VegOresto campaign - Kadri Aavik (Estonia)
sociologist, feminist, vegan and animal rights activist - Frank Adames (Germany)
supporter of the Vervet Monkey Foundation and vegan animal rights activist - Simon Anhut (Germany)
animal rights activist with the German groups Venga, which he co-founded, and Animal Rights Watch (ARIWA) - Allison Argo (United States: Eastern Timezone)
six-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker dedicated to improving the lives of non-human beings - Fatma Biltekin (Turkey)
total liberation activist, coordinator of the "Animal Rights and Speciesism Workshops for Children" - Marloes Boere (Netherlands)
educates students on animal rights and speciesism as a philosopher activist - Johnny Braz (United States: Eastern Timezone)
documentary filmmaker, environmentalist, yogi, and creative director of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary - Ann Broadhurst (United Kingdom)
University of Exeter Animal Rights Society president - Jenny Brown (United States: Eastern Timezone)
co-founder of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary (USA), author, animal rights activist and lecturer - Laura Broxson (Ireland)
founder and spokesperson for the National Animal Rights Association (NARA), in Ireland - Stijn Bruers (Belgium)
PhD in physics and philosophy & moral science, activist of Bite Back, author of books about environmental ethics and animal rights - Paula Brügger (Brazil: Acre Time)
biologist, professor, author and animal columnist in Brazil - Beata Ciupinska (Poland)
passionate vegan, animal rights activist - Amy Jean Davis (United States: Eastern Timezone)
Organizer with The Save Movement - Robin Drastig (Germany)
activism focused on educating/teaching young people in order to (re-) connect them with their natural instincts of love for all animals - Katerina Vidner Ferkov (Slovenia)
progressive journalism and activism with special interest on the interconnectedness of neocolonialism, neoliberalism and exploitation of animals, humans and plants - Christine Garcia-Kelly (United States: Eastern Timezone)
vegan animal rights attorney and advocate for the underdog - Lucy Wairimu Gathigo (Kenya)
animal rights activist from Kenya - Simon Gerlach (Denmark)
psychologist, project leader on the Danish 22-day vegan challenge campaign VeganerUdfordringen - Kristina Giovanetti (United States: Eastern Timezone)
animal liberation activist and US organizer with The Save Movement, interested in uniting animal rights and environmental activists world wide - George Guimaraes (Brazil: Acre Time)
vegan dietitian, founder and president of VEDDAS, animal rights organizer in Brazil - Ruth Hawe (United Kingdom)
vegan for 45 years, passionate activist, speaker and writer - Cassie James (United Kingdom)
active member of the Hunt Saboteurs Association - Melanie Joy (United States: Eastern Timezone/Germany)
professor, psychologist, activist, and author of "Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows" - Lisa Kemmerer (United States: Eastern Timezone)
works on behalf of nonhuman animals, the environment, and disempowered human beings as a philosopher-activist, professor, and author of nine books - Evgueni Kivman (Germany)
mathematician, co-founder of the German organization "Aktion Tierleid zeigen" and activist in the German animal protection party - Kristina (France)
animal rights activist based in Paris and volunteering as a VegOresto Ambassador since 2016 - Ksenija Vesenjak Kutlačić (Slovenia)
founder of Koki Sanctuary Slovenia - Indra Lahiri (United States: Eastern Timezone)
storyteller, dreamer, friend of the animals, and founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary - Tobias Leenaert (Belgium)
co-founder of the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA) and ProVeg - Sebastian Lenz (Austria)
teacher for animal protection and animal rights activist (Association against Factory Farms) - Jimmy Lester (United Kingdom)
animal rights activist European networks - Mathias Elrød Madsen (Denmark)
sociologist and animal liberation activist - Kaleem Malik (Pakistan)
youth leader, social entrepreneur called angel for animals in Pakistan, vice president of Voice of Animals Foundation - Mick McIntyre (Australia: Western (WA))
award winning film maker, cinematographer and director making films that inspire - Kate McIntyre Clere (Australia: Western (WA))
award winning film maker creating films to celebrate and raise awareness about our natural environment - Daniel Mettke (Germany)
active in the Biocyclic-Vegan Growers Association (BIO.VEG.AN.) and has been promoting vegan organic farming for the past decade in Germany - Dennis Michaelis (Germany)
vegan animal rights activist, public speaker, "Cube of Truth"-demo organizer - Pablo Moleman (Netherlands)
co-founder and corporate outreach coordinator at Viva Las Vega`s, The Netherlands - Dawn Moncrief (United States: Eastern Timezone)
founding director of A Well-Fed World - Aleesha Nagra (United Kingdom)
University of Nottingham Animal Rights Society incoming president - Burak Özgüner (Turkey)
total liberation activist, conscientious objector, coordinator of the Animal Rights Watch Committee (HAKIM) and veterinary medical technician - Connie Painting (United Kingdom)
University of Nottingham Animal Rights Society president - David Pedersen (Denmark)
experienced campaigner in helping companies, politicians, restaurants and NGOs formulate and implement strategies for meat reduction - Marc Pierschel (Germany)
documentary filmmaker and author from Muenster, Germany - Jessica Postelmans (Belgium)
postgraduate in applied animal behavior, founder and director of the Belgian non-profit organization Monsieur Gustave and animal rights activist - Tobias Rein (Switzerland)
PhD student of sociology at the university of Basel with a special interest in veganism and animal rights - Dietrich Rink (Germany)
computer science student, co-founder of "Aktion Tierleid zeigen" and "animal protection party" activist - Toby Schionning (Denmark)
head of communication at Danish animal protection group Anima, holds a master`s degree in communication studies - Ondine Sherman (Australia: Western (WA))
managing director and co-founder of Voiceless, the animal protection institute, author of YA book, Sky, and creator of Franimals - Rita Silva (Portugal)
vegan and dogmother, animal rights professional campaigner for 13 years and chair of ANIMAL, co-founder of the International Network for the Abolition of Bullfighting - Martin Smedjeback (Sweden)
full-time animal rights activist, speaker and project leader of "A year for the Animals" - Nicolas Thun (Germany)
street campaigner and activism coach, working for Albert Schweitzer Foundation - Jens Tuider (Germany)
works for ProVeg International, Beyond Carnism and Animal Equality Germany and runs the Early Intervention Network - Liz Tyson (United Kingdom)
consultant to the Born Free Foundation and Friends of Inti Wara Yassi - Marek Voršilka (Czechia)
chairman of OBRAZ (Animal Defenders Czechia) - Steven Wise (United States: Eastern Timezone)
president and founder of the Nonhuman Rights Project - Faheem Jehan Zaib (Pakistan)
motivational speaker, journalist, writer, animal rights activist & founder of Voice of Animals Foundation and also initiated Animal Rescue first time in Pakistan
A list of all presentations/workshops/discussions can be found here.
note: all information on this web site is subject to change as the conference planning proceeds
