This chapter examines the intricate relationship between animal welfare and animal rights, focusing on the limitations of humane meat and the environmental impacts of animal agriculture. It critiques the power dynamics and dependencies inherent in human-animal relationships while advocating for an intersectional approach to animal liberation that aligns with broader social justice movements. The discussion highlights the need for inclusivity within the animal rights movement, addressing criticisms from marginalized communities and the historical context of activism.
Featuring Sunaura Taylor on her book Beasts of Burden: Animal and Disability Liberation. What does it mean to rethink socialism and Marxism through the frameworks of disability liberation and animal liberation? How do we relate to human difference and also to non-human animals? Where does the struggle against industrial agriculture fit into the fight against capitalism? Sunaura is interviewed by her sister, Dig guest host Astra Taylor.
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