Intro to Activism with Jake Conroy - World Week for Animals in Labs
Schedule
Sat, 29 Apr, 2023 at 04:30 pm
Location
5010 NE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97211-4556, United States | Portland, OR
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We are thrilled to have Jake Conroy "The Cranky Vegan" back in Portland for a timely talk on effective activism in honor of World Week for Animals in Labs. Join us for a social following his talk at the Bye & Bye (https://www.facebook.com/events/713567313900420)And be sure to join us for World Week for Animals in Labs outreach with the "Without Consent" Tour the evening before this talk on Friday, April 28th, at Pioneer Square from 4:30-6:30pm. https://fb.me/e/16dmuglTy
More about Jake's talk:
We all want to improve the world for the climate, our communities, and the animals we share them with. But how? The methods to actualize these aspirations are not always as clear as we think. But after being vegan and an activist for almost 3 decades, Jake has stories, a history, and experiences that can help provide a set of strategic recommendations for enhancing our advocacy. By highlighting the successes, failures, and insights garnered from Jake's long-standing activism, together we can explore how to leverage these to propel the movement forward. There will be plenty of time for Q&A at the end of his talk.
More about the speaker:
Jake Conroy is a long-time activist, designer, and writer currently residing in Seattle, WA USA. He helped organize and participated in successful local, regional, national, and international pressure campaigns. He also helped build the foundation of SHAC USA, considered one of the most successful grassroots animal rights campaigns in history. He and his co-organizers were arrested by the US government for their roles and dubbed the SHAC7. Jake and his co-defendants were found guilty after a lengthy trial and he was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison. In 2019, the Joaquin Phoenix produced documentary, The Animal People, was released detailing the campaign and the controversial court case.
Currently, Jake hosts the podcast Radicals & Revolutionaries and works at the Rainforest Action Network, an international organization using pressure campaigns to stop rainforest deforestation, and fossil fuel extraction, and support human rights. He can be found pontificating online as the Cranky Vegan, where he helps re-imagine the tactics, strategies, and optics of the grassroots animal rights movement.
https://www.youtube.com/@thecrankyvegan
$5 suggested donation to help cover travel expenses but no one turned away.
Thank you to Dill Ward for donating her beautiful event space.
Please contact Chelsea V Davis or Deanna Cintas with any questions
Accessibility:
This venue is on the second floor with no elevator.
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