

Dig: Beasts of Burden w/ Sunaura Taylor
Aug 17, 2024
Sunaura Taylor, an influential author advocating for the intersections of animal rights and disability liberation, joins her sister Astra Taylor to discuss her thought-provoking book, 'Beasts of Burden.' They explore how disability and animal rights intertwine within leftist politics. The conversation delves into the impacts of industrial agriculture on both climate and marginalized communities. Sunaura challenges prevailing perceptions of animals and advocates for a reevaluation of our ethical relationships, promoting a more inclusive approach to social justice.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Activism at the Intersection
02:54 • 6min
Interconnections of Animal Liberation and Disability Rights
09:10 • 5min
Navigating Disability and Advocacy
14:37 • 27min
Reexamining Disability in Animals
41:55 • 11min
Challenging Legal Perceptions of Animals and Dehumanization
53:21 • 3min
The Ethics of Disability in Animal Farming
56:42 • 28min
Intersecting Justice: Animal Rights and Social Movements
01:25:03 • 32min
Capitalism and Animal Exploitation
01:56:40 • 18min
Veganism as Political Resistance
02:15:04 • 10min
Concluding Thoughts on Animals, Disability, and Collective Action
02:24:50 • 3min