The Hen Report: “I’m Infiltrating the Space” | Animal Rights and Anti-Fascism

In this thought-provoking episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan welcome Harvard Law student Akber Khan to discuss the complex intersections of animal rights activism with the unfolding political crisis in America. As political tensions heighten in the US and globally, they explore how animal advocates can effectively position their work within anti-fascist frameworks while navigating challenging conversations about oppression, moral consideration, and strategic activism.

This episode explores:

• Intersectionality in activism: How animal rights connects fundamentally to other social justice movements through shared mechanisms of oppression
• Legal approaches to animal advocacy: Akber’s experience at Legal Impact for Chickens and the strategy of making animal cruelty a financial liability
• Building bridges across ideological divides: The potential of religious frameworks and conservative outreach in expanding the animal rights movement
• Strategic activism vs. vocal protest: The value of “infiltrating spaces” where animal advocates can influence policy from within
• Finding hope in difficult times: How to maintain optimism and momentum in animal advocacy despite societal resistance and slow progress

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