On today’s show we discuss intersectionality, liberation and veganism with our guest, Andrew.

Andrew is a Melbourne born, raised, and based vegan activist of 18 years, advocating for human and non-human animal rights and social justice issues, whilst also raising a young vegan family. Being proudly Māori, Andrew is focussed on decolonialism in thought and praxis, intersectionality and allyship, and applying these principles to strengthen connections across a variety of communities, and currently invested in Palestinian liberation and anti-war efforts.

Links:

• Kristy Alger’s book: Five Essays for Freedom: A Political Primer for Animal Advocates https://revoltbooks.com/products/feff
• Ap Ko and Syl Ko’s book: Aphro-ism: Essays on Pop Culture, Feminism, & Black Veganism from Two Sisters https://lanternpm.org/book/aphro-ism/ 
• Christopher Sebastian: https://www.christophersebastian.info/
• Stewart Mitchell: Vigilante Vegan https://www.instagram.com/p/CWFSf_Ds1v2/
• Yvette Baker: Collective Abolition https://www.instagram.com/collectiveabolition/ 
   
• Quote read by Andrew:
  

  For some readers, I anticipate that this approach to animal rights may seem radical, even incoherent. However, such surprise only affirms the dominance of “White veganism” and liberal humanist rights rhetoric in mainstream animal rights discourse.

  ~ S. Marek Muller. Impersonating Animals: Rhetoric, Ecofeminism, and Animal Rights Law

Songs;

• Dear Coach’s Corner (Propagandhi)  
• New Ethic (Earth Crisis)  
• Burning Bridges (Chokehold)  

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