Speakers
On this page we present an overview of the speakers that have so far been confirmed to present at the conference in 2024. This list is preliminary and will continuously be updated – so check back every now and then. If you are interested in presenting a topic, please see the contribution infos.
Aim Pichayapohn Ritkampee(Portugal) live in Luxembourg
Thai animal justice advocate, program and communication assistant at Animal Alliance Asia, and co-founder of Veganism Thailand Becky Jenkins(Ireland) live in Luxembourg
academic, activist, actor, and writer from Wexford, Ireland Carolina Mesquita(Portugal) online
project manager at the Portuguese Vegetarian Association David Pannell(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
founder of Vegan Business Tribe, the presenter of the Vegan Business Tribe Podcast, and author of the book "Vegan Business Revolution" David Ramms(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
vegan activist and YouTuber promoting veganism and animal ethics Doe Nyamadi(Ghana) live in Luxembourg
vegan and animal rights activist Farištamo Eller(Estonia) live in Luxembourg
animal rights activist, conservationist, and communications manager of the Estonian animal advocacy organization Loomus Francesco De Giorgio(Italy) live in Luxembourg
antispeciesist ethologist, known as a source of inspiration due to the combination of being a scientist-activist and a practical facilitator in daily life for animals in need Gemunu de Silva(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
veteran animal rights advocate and investigative photojournalist leading Tracks Investigations, dedicated to pursuing global animal justice Gerrah Selby(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
former British SHAC activist, current animal advocate, activist, and abolitionist, campaigning against oppression in all its forms through a variety of ways Josue Cabrera(Guatemala) live in Luxembourg
explores the impact of white supremacy on animal rights organizing, unveiling hidden manifestations and offering transformative solutions Kastriot Korro(Albania) live in Luxembourg
associate professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana for Wildlife Diseases Laura Broxson(Ireland) live in Luxembourg
founder and spokesperson of the National Animal Rights Association in Ireland Lena Ella(Austria) live in Luxembourg
full-time animal liberation activist from Vienna, Austria, who is best known for her insights on entering and filming inside slaughterhouses and on kill floors through the power of love-based activism and kind perseverance Liz Wheeler(Canada) online
co-founder of Secondhand Stories, a chicken sanctuary located in Canada Luisa Hilbrand(Germany) live in Luxembourg
organizer for the Peta Streetteam Bremen, student of epidemiology at the University of Bremen Mark Moore(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
author of "The Dark Secrets Of An Animal Farmer", vegan, and animal rights activist Martin Balluch(Austria) live in Luxembourg
animal activist since 1985, founder of the Austrian Vegan Society in 1999, and president of the Austrian Association Against Animal Factories VGT since 2002 Martin Enn(Estonia) live in Luxembourg
animal rights activist and environmental activist from Estonia Martin Smedjeback(Sweden) live in Luxembourg
full-time animal rights and climate activist from Sweden Melanie Joy(United States/Germany) live in Luxembourg
psychologist, author, and longtime vegan and social justice advocate, and she is the founding president of Beyond Carnism Mich Dressel(Germany/Luxembourg) live in Luxembourg
full-time anti-vivisectionist, linguist, and animal rights activist from Luxembourg, living in Germany Nathan McGovern(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
Plant-Based Universities co-founder and Animal Rising press coordinator Nikki Botha(South Africa) live in Luxembourg
intersectional vegan civil society activist from South Africa Orla Coghlan(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
Orla has worked for the past three years with Animal Rising, helping to develop several major campaigns, including the Grand National disruption, dairy industry blockades, and animal rescues Rik Jansen(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
Rik has worked for the past three years with Animal Rising, helping to develop several major campaigns, including the Grand National disruption, dairy industry blockades, and animal rescues Sam Tucker(Australia) live in Luxembourg
founder of Open Paws, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the future of AI benefits all sentient beings Shawna Weaver(Canada) live in Luxembourg
mental health expert who has spent the last decade studying the intersection of mental health and climate change Simone Scampoli(Italy) live in Luxembourg
running Capra Libera Tutti Sanctuary in Rome alongside the founder Massimo Manni Sophie Wenzel(Austria) live in Luxembourg
Plant-Based Universities DACH coordinator Susan Hargreaves(United States) live in Luxembourg
a 44 year veteran of the animal rights movement, educator, author, and founder of AnimalHeroKids.org Tom Harris(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
animal liberation activist, who was imprisoned for being part of a campaign that the British government refused to let succeed Victor Duran-Le Peuch(France) live in Luxembourg
host of the French podcast *Comme un poisson dans l`eau*, which tackles various issues surrounding speciesism, animal studies and the animal rights movement A list of all presentations/workshops/discussions can be found here.