Freedom of Species

Kristy Alger returns to discuss her experiences in training and developing awareness of effective practices in non-violent direct action and why consent culture is so important. This discussion follows on from our previous shows about total liberation and why consistent anti-oppression is critical.  Kristy's blog Writing Liberation is here: https://writingliberation.medium.com/(link is external) You can check out her book here: https://www.revolutionaries.com.au/books/p/five-essays-for-freedom Music Played: Suzanne Vega 'The Queen & The Soldier' - https://music.apple.com/us/album/suzanne-vega/1429191144 Massive Attack 'Unfinished Sympathy' - https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue-lines-2012-mix-master/715864097 Machine Head 'Arrows In Words From The Sky' - https://www.machinehead1.com/collections/digital-tracks/products/of-kingdom-and-crown-full-album The FoS 2023 Radiothon campaign is live. If you can support us with a donation we'd be very grateful as it will keep radical radio and animal rights advocacy on the airwaves. Thank you.  https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies

We speak with Zane McNeill, a nonbinary scholar-activist from West Virginia who has published edited collections with Sanctuary Publishers, PM Press, and Lantern Publishing & Media. They were the recipient of the 2022 National Lawyer Guild’s Legal Worker Award for their labor and animal rights organizing and are a co-manager of the nonprofit, Rights for Animal Rights Advocates (RARA). Topics discussed include animal rights advocacy and organising, dismantling racial and carceral capitalism and how that impacts veganism, their books and more.  Zane's books include:Queer and Trans Voices: Achieving Liberation through Consistent Anti-Oppression edited by Julia Feliz & Zane McNeill (Sanctuary Publishers, 2020)Vegan Entanglements: Dismantling Racial and Carceral Capitalism edited by Zane McNeill (Lantern Publishing, 2022)Y'all Means All: The Emerging Voices Queering Appalachia edited by Zane McNeill (PM Press, 2022)Politics as Public Art: the Aesthetics of Political Organizing and Social Movemements edited Martin Zebracki & Zane McNeill (Routledge, 2022).   You can also find Zane's writing on Truthout: https://truthout.org/authors/zane-mcneill/, Sentient Media https://sentientmedia.org/author/zanemcneill/ and Law@The Margins https://sentientmedia.org/author/zanemcneill/  Rights for Animal Advocates (RARA) is a non-profit organization co-founded by Zane and Ayse Deniz Kavur. RARA was set up to ensure that animal rights advocates work or volunteer under just and sustainable conditions, for the sake of humans and nonhumans alike.   https://www.rightsforadvocates.com/  RARA's criteria for just and equitable workplaces which we discuss on the show can be found here: https://www.rightsforadvocates.com/know-your-rights/blog-post-title-one-6xwbw  Music played:"Frog on the Floor" by 100 gecs "Gender Binary (Fuck You)" by Ryan Cassata "Yharg Pt. 1: The Gravedigger" by Professor Goldstein  Freedom of Species' Spotify playlist can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS If you have any feedback on our show, please get in touch via email: freedomofspecies@gmail.com Finally, if you enjoy the show please consider donating to our 2023 Radiothon campaign and keep animal advocacy on the airwaves. The FoS team is trying to meet our 2023 goal of raising $1200 to support 3CR Community Radio. You can donate here before the end ofJune 2023: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies?fbclid=IwAR08efJnYLp5M0V4ruV0yfLWR1oQ2Jt6f09HLs5K4joOID_8hJROK4M9Hps Thank you, The FoS team.

How can we be effective advocates for  the bees? Get the buzz on the world of bees in this episode, are bee populations in decline? What are the biggest issues facing bees today? Do bees have a kind of sentience? What can we do as individuals for the bees? Why do native bees get the short end of the stick and what can we learn from native bee expert Dr Kit Prendergast? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/02/bees-intelligence-minds-pollination https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/12/say-no-mow-leaving-grass-to-grow-is-easier-looks-good-supports-pollinators?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1683892348 Music by Shock Octopus: 'No Easy Way Down' 'A Deer! Caught! In The Headlights!' 'Life On A Pier' https://shockoctopus.bandcamp.com/album/a-decade-into-darkness Dr Kit Prendergast links Follow on Insta: @bee.babette_performer Facebook: The Buzz on Wild Bees YouTube: The Bee Babette Twitter: @BeeBabette ResearchGate: Kit Prendergast Native Bee art: BeeBabette Redbubble store https://www.redbubble.com/people/BeeBabette/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent

Lottie, Meg and Nick discuss the social aspects of veganism, including highlighting the benefits of being a visible vegan from an advocacy point of view versus the social difficulties this can sometimes bring up.  Links: The festive table is set. Is now a good time to mention I’m vegan? By Zoya Patel: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/21/the-festive-table-is-set-is-now-a-good-time-to-mention-im-vegan Celebs like Aubrey Plaza and Emma Roberts are getting slammed for Big Milk ad campaigns: 'I thought we left the cow milk propaganda in the 90s'. By Jordan Hart: https://www.businessinsider.com/aubrey-plaza-emma-roberts-slammed-big-milk-celebrity-campaigns-2023-4 If you encounter sick, injured or orphaned wildlife, please call Wildlife Victoria on 03 8400 7300. For more information, see wildlifevictoria.org.au for more information. We urge you to advocate for the animals and enter a submission outlining why you think duck shooting should be banned. These submissions to the Victorian parliament regarding recreational duck shooting end this Monday 8th of May: https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/inquiries/nativebirdhunting/submissions?fbclid=IwAR3IT1PCqvm3jG_-ak2QfbWt2jbGoeibgKB4oNg3Jy4XfndfJI32Hi79X9s  Music: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Apparently I’m A “P.C. Fascist” (Because I care about both human and non-human animals) by Propagandhi: https://propagandhi.com/music/less-talk-more-rock Happy Loner by Marina: https://marina.lnk.to/ADIAMLDeluxeAW Fire In The Booth (part 1) by Akala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEOKgjoxoto  You can buy a Freedom of Species shirt to support our show and 3CR! The shirts are only $15 and they are available in a range of styles and colours. The fitted shirts are available in small, large and extra-large: https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/freedom-of-species-semi-fitted-tshirt?variant=40295131938980 The looser fit shirts are available in XX-large: https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/freedom-of-species-loose-fitted-tshirt?variant=40295156023460

Happy May Day! This International Workers Day we honour the contribution working animals have made to our society and talk about the rights and ethics of working animals. The music featured in this show is by Melbourne synth and piano rock duo Privateer, who's first full album will be released late 2023/early 2024.  www.privateermusic.com Songs: Ticonderoga  Follow Winter's Dream Bandcamp: https://privateermusic.bandcamp.com/album/winters-dream Photo by Ana Cernivec on Unsplash - https://unsplash.com/photos/ZzFUHsc9PCo

We welcome Georgie Purcell, Animal Justice Party MP representing Northern Victoria to the show and chat about her lifelong love of animals and social justice. Georgie talks about her campaigning experience and working as Chief of Staff for Andy Meddick MP, who was Animal Justice Party Victoria's first elected MP, before running as a candidate herself and being elected in November 2022.  Georgie is passionate about improving the protection of animals - whether they be farmed, native or companion animals. Her priorities include banning duck shooting, securing an inquiry into greyhound racing, supporting Victoria's wildlife rescuers and carers, stopping commercial kangaroo slaughter, improving accessibility to vets and introducing a subsidised vet care system in the state. Follow Georgie here: Email: georgie.purcell.ajp@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/georgie.purcell.ajp Instagram: @georgie.purcell.ajp Twitter: @georgievpurcell Link to Georgie's speech at the Dominion Anniversary rally in April 2023: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/dominion-animal-rights-march-until-every-cage-empty Follow Oscar's Law here: https://www.oscarslaw.org/ Music Played: Architects 'Animals' - https://architects.bandcamp.com/album/for-those-that-wish-to-exist Taylor Swift 'The Man' - https://store.taylorswift.com/collections/lover-album-shop/products/lover-standard-edition-digital-album Exile 'Kiss You All Over' - https://music.apple.com/us/album/mixed-emotions/659742643 If you have any feedback on any of our shows, please contact us at freedomofspecies@gmail.com Thank you for listening.

Kristy Alger joins us for part 2 of our discussion about total liberation and how we can build common ground, and addressing issues of harm that arise in advocacy spaces. Part 1 of our discussion can be heard here: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/total-liberation-kristy-alger Kristy writes her blog Writing Liberation on Medium and her last blog piece called No, I will not stand with you is available here: https://writingliberation.medium.com/no-i-will-not-stand-with-you-14c8ad6854a7 Farm Transparency Project's Dominion Anniversary March was held in Naarm/Melbourne on April 8, 2023 and the speeches from the event can be heard here on an earlier show: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/dominion-animal-rights-march-until-every-cage-empty  We discussed consistent anti-oppression, a praxis for effective animal rights advocacy developed by Julia Feliz. Read more here https://www.consistentantioppression.com/ including the Vegan Bill for Consistent Anti-Oppression here which we encourage you to sign: https://www.consistentantioppression.com/?page_id=218 Music Played: Tiddas 'Anthem' - https://open.spotify.com/album/15RmwJxdQ4kFCE4GxtyQRT Steph Bitter 'The Straw' - https://stephbitter.bandcamp.com/album/playful-thoughts-of-a-sentimental-heart-ep Agnes Obel 'Fuel To Fire' - https://agnesobel.ffm.to/aventine.OWE If you have any feedback on any of our shows, please contact us at freedomofspecies@gmail.com Thank you for listening.

This show features speeches from the Dominion Animal Rights March in Naarm/Melbourne, by Farm Transparency Project.  You can watch Dominion at: www.watchdominion.com  You can find out more about Farm Transparency Project here: https://www.farmtransparency.org/  For more on avoiding activist burnout, which came up briefly at the end of the show, check out our previous show ‘Bede Carmody – Preventing Activist Burnout’: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-201903101300/bede-carmody-%E2%80%93-preventing-activist-burnout  Music: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Dancing for Rain by Rise Against: https://riseagainst.com/ Insane by KEZRA: https://kezra.bandcamp.com/track/insane Boys will be bugs by Cavetown: https://uk.cave.town/  You can buy a Freedom of Species shirt to support our show and 3CR! The shirts are only $15 and they are available in a range of styles and colours. The fitted shirts are available in small, large and extra-large: https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/freedom-of-species-semi-fitted-tshirt?variant=40295131938980 The looser fit shirts are available in XX-large: https://3cr-shop.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/freedom-of-species-loose-fitted-tshirt?variant=40295156023460

We talk with activist and author Kristy Alger about total liberation and why being a consistent ally is critical.  CONTENT WARNING: topics include transphobia, fascism and neo-Nazis, police violence.  We discuss British anti-trans rights campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen Minshull's (also know as Posie Parker) appearance in Australia and the protests against her speaking events. The events of the last week have been hugely distressing and we encourage people to consider accessing support services. Here are a few options:  LIFELINE @lifelineaustralia & phone 13 11 14. QLIFE www.qlife.org.au & phone 1800 184 527 Rainbow Door www.rainbowdoor.org.au & phone 1800 729 367 Switchboard www.switchboard.org.au You can read Kristy's blog at: https://writingliberation.medium.com/ and Kristy's book Five Essays for Freedom: A political primer for animal advocates is available from Revolutionaries https://revoltbooks.com/products/feff?_pos=1&_sid=41c761089&_ss=r Melbourne Activist Legal Support (MALS) Statement of Concern: Policing of oppossing anti-trans and trans rights rallies: https://mals.au/2023/03/20/statement-of-concern-policing-of-opposing-anti-trans-rally-trans-rights-rallies/  Sally Goldner's (3CR Out of the Pan radio host, public speaker and educator) blog piece, Moving Forward. https://sallygoldner.com/moving-forward/ Music Played: Lo-Fidelity Allstars 'Battleflag' - https://music.apple.com/us/album/how-to-operate-with-a-blown-mind/1137796511 Rammstein 'Was Ich Liebe' - https://shop.rammstein.de/en/catalog/visuals-sounds/cd/rammstein-album-cd.html Utah Saints 'Something Good' - https://www.beatport.com/release/utah-saints/2806510 If you have any feedback on any of our shows, please contact us at freedomofspecies@gmail.com Thank you for listenting.

Delving into the layers of conscousness in animals and humans and what this means for our treatment of our fellow non human animals.  Featuring music by local vegan musician Plum Green http://www.plumgreenmusic.com/ Music Played: Plum Green 'Raspberry Vine'  Plum Green 'Walk Against the Wind'  Plum Green 'Grave Snuggler'   Photo by Andre Mouton: https://unsplash.com/@andremouton