Episode Details

Ever wondered where the movement would be if we could just stop infighting? Melanie Joy joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her most recent work that aims to tackle the issue of infighting and to get activists communicating more compassionately.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Melanie Joy (she/her) is an award-winning psychologist and educator and she’s the author of seven books, including the bestselling Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows; Beyond Beliefs; and How To End Injustice Everywhere. Her work has been featured in major media outlets around the world, and she has received a number of awards, including the Ahimsa Award – previously given to the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela – for her work on global nonviolence. Melanie has given talks and trainings in over 50 countries, and she is also the founding president of the international NGO Beyond Carnism. You can learn more about her work at carnism.org.

RESOURCES

• Can a social media “pigfluencer” turn people off bacon?
• OHH Episode 337: Esther the Wonder Pig Dads Steven Jenkins & Derek Walter!
• Karen Davis, President and Founder of UPC, Has Passed Away
• Episode 523: Karen Davis on Chickens and Fowl Language Audio Player
• How to End Injustice Everywhere
• Beyond Carnism website
• Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy website
• End Infighting website
• Beyond Carnism on Instagram
• Beyond Carnism on X
• Beyond Carnism on Facebook
• Dr Melanie Joy on Instagram
• Dr Melanie Joy on X
• Dr Melanie Joy on Facebook

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