A.F.A.R.
Wednesday August 23rd, 2023 with Carolyn Harris
In this re-broadcast of an episode from 2021, Elizabeth Collins (host of New Zealand Vegan Podcast) and I discuss why animal welfare reforms are counterproductive to our goal of ending animal exploitation.

Original episode description from 2021: This week, I am pleased to present my third interview with Elizabeth Collins. Elizabeth, who lives in New Zealand, has been conducting street stalls to educate the public about veganism since 2009, and she is the host of the New Zealand Vegan Podcast. Her advocacy is based on the principles of Gary Francione's Abolitionist Approach to Animal Rights. In this interview, Elizabeth and I discuss why animal welfare reforms are counterproductive to our goal of ending animal exploitation. Specifically, we speak about the problems with the following campaigns: so-called “bans” on live export in New Zealand and the shredding of male chicks in Germany; a Canadian company’s decision to stop using fur (but continue using feathers); and a campaign that aims to convince a world-famous leader to eat fewer animal products in order to help the environment. We also discuss the use of environmental and health arguments in vegan advocacy, and then Elizabeth explains the importance of engaging in vegan education in our everyday lives. The Always for Animal Rights blog can be found at https://alwaysforanimalrights.blogspot.com.