AR 2005 July 7th-11th LA

[Guest guest]

http://www.ar2005.org/

 

Animal Rights 2005 is the animal rights movement's annual national conference.

It is a forum for sharing knowledge, discussing strategies and tactics,

networking, and " recharging our batteries. "

 

Animal Rights 2005 brings our movement together under the banner of animal

liberation from all forms of human oppression. All viewpoints & factions that

support this goal are welcome (except for attacks on other animal protection

activists or organizations and advocacy of bodily injury to living beings). We

host a variety of opinions and debates in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

 

Animal Rights 2005 reflects America's continuing concern with terror. Indeed, it

is dedicated to exposing and challenging the terror perpetrated by our society

every day against billions of innocent, sentient nonhuman animals.

 

 

 

PROGRAM FEATURES

The four-day program features nearly 90 presenters from more than 50

organizations representing every faction of our movement. They appear in eight

Plenary Sessions, 50 Workshops, 30 Campaign Reports, and 7 Rap Sessions. Other

elements include Exhibits, Videos, Newcomer Orientation, Group Workouts,

Strategy Meetings, Welcome and Networking Receptions, Awards Banquet, and

entertainment by AR performers.

 

The program will begin on Thursday, July 7, at 4pm with the Welcome Reception,

followed by the Opening Plenary at 7:30pm. It will close on Sunday, July 10,

with the Awards Banquet and Closing Reception at 10pm.

 

On Monday, July 11, some organizations are planning Post-Conference Activities,

including intensive hands-on seminars, demonstrations, and meetings.

 

The daily schedule will commence on Friday at 9am with Newcomer Orientation (for

folks attending their first conference), as well as Workshops, Rap Sessions,

Exhibits, and Videos.

 

Workshops, Rap Sessions, and Campaign Reports will run between 9am - 12noon and

1:30 - 5:30pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. The Plenary Sessions will run between

7:30 - 9:30pm, leaving ample time to socialize and network at the Networking

Receptions.

 

The workshops will be configured on three tracks: Issues, Organizing, and

Remedies. The Issues track will discuss various types of animal abuses and the

underlying issues. The Organizing track will seek to improve personal and

organizational effectiveness. The Remedies track will address campaign

strategies and outreach to various constituencies. Rap Sessions and Campaign

Reports will involve participants in heated debates about controversial issues

and address current and recent campaigns.

 

Exhibits of movement merchandise, display materials, and literature will be open

between 9am - 6pm on Friday - Sunday. The Videos will be shown concurrently in

the Conference Theater.

 

Each day will start with Group Workouts at 7:30am and end with a Networking

Reception at 9:30pm .

 

 

Post-Conference Activities, including intensive hands-on seminars and a

demonstration will follow on Monday.

 

Here is Preliminary Program Schedule.

 

 

PRESENTERS (LIST IN FORMATION)

Lorri Bauston - Co-Founder, Farm Sanctuary

Josephine Bellaccomo - author, " Move the Message "

Rex Bowlby - author, Plant Roots

Michael Budkie - Stop Animal Exploitation Now!

Virgil Butler - reformed slaughterhouse worker

David Cantor - Responsible Policies for Animals

Theo Capaldo - New England Anti-Vivisection Society

Brenda Carey - Bureau of Humane Law Enforcement

Lawrence Carter-Long - In Defense of Animals

Kevin Connelly - In Defense of Animals

Karen Davis - United Poultry Concerns

Karen Dawn - DawnWatch

Margo DeMello - House Rabbit Society

Dani Dennenberg - Int'l Institute for Humane Education

Janet Enoch - Kinship Circle

Sybil Erden - Oasis Sanctuary

Pamelyn Ferdin - Animal Defense League - LA

Lester Friedlander - former USDA veterinarian

Christine Garcia - animal rights attorney

Frank J. Gómez - FARM

Tim Gorski - Rattle the Cage Productions

Gloria Gorw - New England Anti-Vivisection Society

George Guimaraes - Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira

Camille Hankins - FARM

David Hayden - No Compromise

Tippi Hedren - Film actor, American Sanctuary Assn

Alex Hershaft - FARM

Steve Hindi - SHARK

Laura Ireland Moore - National Center for Animal Law

Nina Rosa Jakob - Instituto Nina Rosa

Kevin Jonas - Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty

Pattrice Jones - Eastern Shore Sanctuary

Melanie Joy - University of Massachusetts

Roberta Kalechofsky - Micah Books

Casey Kasem - TV, radio host

Elliot Katz - In Defense of Animals

Shannon Keith - Animal Rescue, Media & Education

Amelia Kinkade - Author, " Straight From Horse's Mouth "

Andrew Knight - veterinarian

Paul Koretz - California Assemblyman

Rick Kump - Teen Activists of Brevard

James LaVeck - Tribe of Heart

Charlotte Laws - League for Earth & Animal Protection

Greg Lawson - Animal Rights Online

Jacquie Lewis - SPEAK

Howard Lyman - Voice For a Viable Future

Terri Macellaro - In Defense of Animals

Anthony Marr - HOPE-CARE Foundation

George Matejka - Ursuline College

Kim McCoy - animal rights activist

Crystal Miller-Spiegel - American Antivivisection Soc.

Dawn Moncrief - FARM

Christine Morrissey - East Bay Animal Advocates

Michael Mountain - Best Friends Animal Society

Peter Muller - League of Humane Voters

Marr Nealon - animal rights activist

Robert Nixon - Humane Political Action Committee

Jack Norris - Vegan Outreach

Lauren Ornelas - Viva!USA

Ava Park - Orange County People for Animals

Kristal Parks - animal activist

Bryan Pease - Animal Protection & Rescue League

Lori Peterson - Black Beauty

Gabe Quash - In Defense of Animals

Adam Roberts - Born Free USA

Jill Robinson - Animals Asia Foundation

Matt Rossell - In Defense of Animals

Martin Rowe - Lantern Books

Nathan Runkle - Mercy for Animals

Eric Schneider - attorney

Susan Tellem - American Tortoise Rescue

Jameth Sheridan - HealthForce Nutritionals

Kim Sheridan - Compassion Circle

Brenda Shoss - Kinship Circle

Scott Smith - freelance journalist

Marjorie Spiegel - IDEA

Barbara Stagno - New England Anti-Vivisection Soc.

Doll Stanley - In Defense of Animals

Veda Stram - Animals Voice

Kim Sturla - Animal Place

Jerry Vlasak - Animal Defense League - LA

Shawn Vougeot - Sing for Animals

Paul Watson - Sea Shepherd Foundation

Adam Weissman - Wetlands Preserve

Persia White - TV Actor

Kenneth Williams - In Defense of Animals

 

 

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control the present; Those who control the present, control the past.^