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.
Aditi Pateriya
(India) online
assistant professor, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun (India), pursuing Ph.D. from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (Punjab) (India)
(India) online
assistant professor, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun (India), pursuing Ph.D. from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (Punjab) (India)
Aim Ritkampee
(Portugal) live in Luxembourg
Thai animal justice advocate, program and communication assistant at Animal Alliance Asia, and co-founder of Veganism Thailand
(Portugal) live in Luxembourg
Thai animal justice advocate, program and communication assistant at Animal Alliance Asia, and co-founder of Veganism Thailand
Alli S.M.Abad
(Germany) live in Luxembourg
political theorist, queer-feminist, and animal rights activist based in Hamburg, Germany
(Germany) live in Luxembourg
political theorist, queer-feminist, and animal rights activist based in Hamburg, Germany
Becky Jenkins
(Ireland) live in Luxembourg
academic, activist, actor, and writer from Wexford, Ireland
(Ireland) live in Luxembourg
academic, activist, actor, and writer from Wexford, Ireland
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"
(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
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
vegan activist and YouTuber promoting veganism and animal ethics
Eduard Nistru
(Romania) online
Romanian filmmaker and journalist investigator known for Natura Umana and Meat the Victims NL documentaries
(Romania) online
Romanian filmmaker and journalist investigator known for Natura Umana and Meat the Victims NL documentaries
Farištamo Eller
(Estonia) live in Luxembourg
animal rights activist, conservationist, and communications manager of the Estonian animal advocacy organization Loomus
(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
(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
Friederike Schmitz
(Germany) live in Luxembourg
author, animal liberation activist, and co-founder of Faba Konzepte, a think tank supporting transformation towards a plant-based food system
(Germany) live in Luxembourg
author, animal liberation activist, and co-founder of Faba Konzepte, a think tank supporting transformation towards a plant-based food system
Gemunu de Silva
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
veteran animal rights advocate and investigative photojournalist leading Tracks Investigations, dedicated to pursuing global animal justice
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
veteran animal rights advocate and investigative photojournalist leading Tracks Investigations, dedicated to pursuing global animal justice
Gerrah Selby
(---) 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
(---) 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
Haru Lev
(South Korea) live in Luxembourg
filmmaker, writer, and rapper who resists all forms of hierarchical violence through subversive art that cracks normality and breaks down boundaries
(South Korea) live in Luxembourg
filmmaker, writer, and rapper who resists all forms of hierarchical violence through subversive art that cracks normality and breaks down boundaries
Helen Barker
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
animal rights artist, UK event co-ordinator for The Art Of Compassion Project
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
animal rights artist, UK event co-ordinator for The Art Of Compassion Project
Jack Hancock-Fairs
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
filmmaker and YouTube content creator promoting concern for farmed animals and wild animals
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
filmmaker and YouTube content creator promoting concern for farmed animals and wild animals
Johannes Pichler
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
co-founder of Effective Animal Advocacy Austria and a board member of Effective Altruism Austria
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
co-founder of Effective Animal Advocacy Austria and a board member of Effective Altruism Austria
John Curtin
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
veteran animal liberation activist currently involved in the Camp Beagle campaign to close down MBR Acres, an industrial breeding facility providing beagles for animal testing in the UK
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
veteran animal liberation activist currently involved in the Camp Beagle campaign to close down MBR Acres, an industrial breeding facility providing beagles for animal testing in the UK
Josue Cabrera
(Guatemala) live in Luxembourg
explores the impact of white supremacy on animal rights organizing, unveiling hidden manifestations and offering transformative solutions
(Guatemala) live in Luxembourg
explores the impact of white supremacy on animal rights organizing, unveiling hidden manifestations and offering transformative solutions
Kevin Xia
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
generalist at Hive and an effective altruism and animal advocacy community builder
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
generalist at Hive and an effective altruism and animal advocacy community builder
Laura Broxson
(Ireland) live in Luxembourg
founder and spokesperson of the National Animal Rights Association in Ireland
(Ireland) live in Luxembourg
founder and spokesperson of the National Animal Rights Association in Ireland
Laura Wenzel
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
animal and environmental rights activist and national coordinator for the Plant-based Universities Initiative
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
animal and environmental rights activist and national coordinator for the Plant-based Universities Initiative
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
(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
Luisa Hilbrand
(Germany) live in Luxembourg
organizer for the Peta Streetteam Bremen, student of epidemiology at the University of Bremen
(Germany) live in Luxembourg
organizer for the Peta Streetteam Bremen, student of epidemiology at the University of Bremen
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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(Germany/Luxembourg) live in Luxembourg
full-time anti-vivisectionist, linguist, and animal rights activist from Luxembourg, living in Germany
Naomi Madeleine Harland-Smith
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
AHRC PhD candidate in culture and ecology at Durham University, UK
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
AHRC PhD candidate in culture and ecology at Durham University, UK
Nathan McGovern
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
Plant-Based Universities co-founder and Animal Rising press coordinator
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
Plant-Based Universities co-founder and Animal Rising press coordinator
Nick Jukes
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
co-ordinator of InterNICHE, working to replace animal experiments in higher education with humane, innovative alternatives
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
co-ordinator of InterNICHE, working to replace animal experiments in higher education with humane, innovative alternatives
Olga Chevganiuk
(Ukraine) live in Luxembourg
head of the international department of UAnimals, Ukraine
(Ukraine) live in Luxembourg
head of the international department of UAnimals, Ukraine
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
(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
Paul Sonnleitner
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
animal rights activist and facilitator of online discussions related to veganism
(Austria) live in Luxembourg
animal rights activist and facilitator of online discussions related to veganism
Raimon Sabater Ferrer
(France) live in Luxembourg
anti-speciesist and sentientist activist, host of a community radio show on animalism, advocate of critical thinking
(France) live in Luxembourg
anti-speciesist and sentientist activist, host of a community radio show on animalism, advocate of critical thinking
Rebecca Cappelli Loviconi
(Switzerland) live in Luxembourg
award-winning filmmaker, photojournalist, and public speaker
(Switzerland) live in Luxembourg
award-winning filmmaker, photojournalist, and public speaker
Richard Twine
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
sociologist, co-founder of the European Association for Critical Animal Studies (EACAS), and chair of the Research Advisory Committee of The Vegan Society
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
sociologist, co-founder of the European Association for Critical Animal Studies (EACAS), and chair of the Research Advisory Committee of The Vegan Society
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
(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
(Australia) live in Luxembourg
founder of Open Paws, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the future of AI benefits all sentient beings
Sharisse Kanet
(United States) live in Luxembourg
assistant professor at Worcester State University whose main research interests include animal rights and Eastern philosophies
(United States) live in Luxembourg
assistant professor at Worcester State University whose main research interests include animal rights and Eastern philosophies
Shawna Weaver
(Canada) live in Luxembourg
mental health expert who has spent the last decade studying the intersection of mental health and climate change
(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
animal liberation activist and executive director at Capra Libera Tutti Sanctuary in Rome
(Italy) live in Luxembourg
animal liberation activist and executive director at Capra Libera Tutti Sanctuary in Rome
Sole Iriart
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
veteran animal liberation activist currently involved in the Camp Beagle campaign to close down MBR Acres, an industrial breeding facility providing beagles for animal testing in the UK
(United Kingdom) live in Luxembourg
veteran animal liberation activist currently involved in the Camp Beagle campaign to close down MBR Acres, an industrial breeding facility providing beagles for animal testing in the UK
Susan Hargreaves
(United States) live in Luxembourg
a 44 year veteran of the animal rights movement, educator, author, and founder of AnimalHeroKids.org
(United States) live in Luxembourg
a 44 year veteran of the animal rights movement, educator, author, and founder of AnimalHeroKids.org
Susan Hartland
(Netherlands) live in Luxembourg
director of the Netherlands/Belgium-based organization Animal Rights, previously the executive director of Wildlife Waystation and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
(Netherlands) live in Luxembourg
director of the Netherlands/Belgium-based organization Animal Rights, previously the executive director of Wildlife Waystation and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
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
(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
(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
Willem Vermaat
(Netherlands) live in Luxembourg
philosopher and lecturer in communication and rhetoric; public speaker and writer for animal liberation
(Netherlands) live in Luxembourg
philosopher and lecturer in communication and rhetoric; public speaker and writer for animal liberation
A list of all presentations/workshops/discussions can be found here.