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Group Workouts I (7:30-8:15am) |
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Snack (8-8:45am) |
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Registration (8am-6pm) |
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Exhibits (9am-6pm) |
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics) |
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9am |
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Newcomer Orientation I (introduction to animal rights, activism, the movement, and the Conference) |
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Grassroots Activism (activism at the grassroots level, relations with national organizations) |
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Nature of Social Change (nature of social struggle, stages of change, recognizing victory) |
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10am |
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Animal Abuse for Amusement (videos & Q&A: circuses, zoos, rodeos, animal racing and fighting) |
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Individual Activism (personal acts: letter writing, calling, T-shirts/stickers, workplace outreach) |
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Winning Hearts and Minds (changing behavior by altering feelings and beliefs) |
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11am |
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Abuse of Animal Companions (videos and Q&A about abuse of dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, birds) |
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Choosing a Career (law, academia, nutrition, or on-the-job training) |
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Applying Direct Action (getting attention/changing behavior through economic & social action) |
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Lunch (12-1pm) |
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Regional Lunches (12:15-1:15pm) |
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Workshops (Issues,Organizing,Tactics,Campaigns) |
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1:30pm |
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Animal Abuse for Food/Clothes (videos/Q&A: about animals in factory farms & slaughterhouses) |
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Making of An Activist (techniques for becoming and supporting activists) |
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Enacting Protective Laws (selecting issues, forging coalitions, dealing w/legislators/committees) |
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How Much Is Enough? (when have we done enough? do we follow reason or feelings? what if it was our dog?) |
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2:30pm |
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Animal Abuse for Science (videos and Q&A about abuse of animals in biomedical education, testing, research) |
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Developing Leadership Skills (building leadership skills, managing time, resolving conflicts) |
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Enforcing Protective Laws (enforcing animal protective laws through officers, media, agitation) |
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How Vegan Is Enough? (can we use sugar, wine, cat food, gelcaps, film, 'cruelty-free' with body parts?) |
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3:30pm |
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Abuse of Wildlife on Land (videos/Q&A about abusing and killing animals in fields and forests) |
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Nurturing Activism (dealing with workload, worry, anxiety, grief & hostility to prevent burnout) |
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Challenging Labels (power of words, winning rhetoric, owner or guardian, false industry claims) |
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When Is Killing OK? (attacking animals? unwanted dogs & cats? unwanted human fetuses?) |
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4:30pm |
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Abuse of Wildlife in Water (videos and Q&A about abusing and killing animals in water) |
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Nourishing Activism (health/fitness benefits and concerns of a vegan lifestyle) |
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Confronting Corporate Threat (exposing corporate schemes to destroy the movement) |
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What Rights? Which Animals? (which rights to advocate for which animals? should similarity to us matter?) |
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Dinner (5:30-7pm) |
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Plenary Session II (7:15-9:30pm) |
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Musical Interlude II |
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Accounts From the Battlefield (reports on Prop 2 campaign and Whale Wars) |
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Paths to Animal Liberation (discussion of controversial strategic issues facing our movement) |
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Networking Reception II (9:30-11pm) |
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Group Workouts II (7:30-8:15am) |
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Snack (8-8:45am) |
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Registration (8am-2pm) |
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Exhibits and Videos (9am-6pm) |
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Workshops (Issues,Organizing,Tactics,Campaigns) |
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9am |
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Newcomer Orientation II (personal histories of young activists) |
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Running a Local Group (recruiting/engaging volunteers, running meetings, managing resources) |
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Engaging Children (humane & nutrition education, cafeteria vegan options) |
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How to Deal with Despair/Guilt? (dealing with the enormity of our mission and the extent of animal suffering) |
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10am |
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Perceptions of Animals (perception of animals as food, companions, laborers, victims; role of language) |
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Running a Sanctuary (land, zoning, animal acceptance/care, recruiting & engaging volunteers) |
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Engaging Youths (school groups, cafeteria vegan options, rock concerts, leafleting) |
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How to Deal with Friends? (dealing with social occasions, mates, relatives, friends; assertive vs. defensive) |
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11am |
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Animal Cognition (how animals learn, think, and communicate) |
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Fund Raising (direct mail, planned giving, other sources, accounting systems, cutting costs) |
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Engaging Our Community (utilizing community issues, allies, and opportunities) |
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How to Deal With Strangers? (street situations, catcalls, reactions to T-shirts and demos) |
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Lunch (12-1pm) |
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Lunch With the Authors (12:15-1:15pm) |
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics, Raps) |
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1:30pm |
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Animal Spirituality (spiritual aspects of animals; dealing with loss of companions) |
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Running Campaigns (objectives, tactics, resources, action plan, negotiating, review, media) |
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Engaging Other Movements (health, environment, hunger, women, justice, peace movements) |
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How Broad Our Ethics? (can we ever justify cheating, stealing, subordinating other social justice goals?) |
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2:30pm |
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Relating to Urban Wildlife (dealing with rodents, feral cats, deer, squirrels, geese, and other urban wildlife) |
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Producing Effective Events (producing creative, newsworthy, effective events) |
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Engaging Ethnic Minorities (African-Americans, Latin-Americans, Asian-Americans) |
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How Aggressive Our Tactics? (which tactics work? which should be off-limits? should public opinion dictate?) |
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3:30pm |
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Relating to Exotic Animals (breeding, procuring, trading, and keeping exotic companions) |
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Movement Networking (magazines, newsletters, listservs, social websites, conferences) |
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Engaging Business (befriending manufacturers/retailers; staging boycotts, stockholder initiatives) |
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Does Welfare Bring Abolition? (should we advocate welfare reforms as a path to abolition?) |
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4:30pm |
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Abusing Our Cousins (abuse of primates: trade, laboratories, companions, sanctuaries) |
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Forging Coalitions (types of coalitions, identifying prospects, feeding and care, case studies) |
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Engaging Law Enforcement (street cops, local prosecutors, justice department) |
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How Can We All Get Together? (what are the opportunities and obstacles? how to start? how to continue?) |
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Banquet (6:15pm) |
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Conference Slideshow |
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Plenary Session III (7:15-9:30pm) |
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Musical Interlude III |
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Conference Report |
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Awards: Youth and Grassroots Activist |
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Benefit Auction |
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Awards: Animal Rights Hall of Fame, Celebrity |
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Animal liberation video |
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Networking Reception III (9:30-11pm) |
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Group Workouts III (7:30-8:15am) |
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Snack (8-8:45am) |
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Registration (8am-12pm) |
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Exhibits and Videos (9am-6pm) |
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics, Raps) |
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9am |
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Commonality of Oppression (commonalities of oppressing animals, children, women, minorities) |
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Conducting Investigations (opportunity, persistence, equipment, access, authority) |
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Engaging Abroad (advocating animal rights and defending animals abroad) |
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Agriculture Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce the abuse of farmed animals) |
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10am |
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Global Issues Affecting Animals (impacts of trade agreements, animal trade, world hunger, and global warming) |
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Writing Our Message (letters, articles, fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, advertising copy) |
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Engaging Media (news releases, letters to editor, talk shows, feeding and care, framing events) |
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Diet Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce consumption of animal products) |
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11am |
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Animal Protection Laws (U.S. and foreign animal protective laws; how they compare?) |
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Speaking Our Message (type, purpose, format/setting, audience, preparation, delivery, visuals) |
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Engaging Religion (engaging Christian, Jewish, Moslem, and minor religious denominations) |
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Vivisection Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce the number & abuse of animals in labs) |
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Lunch (12-1pm) |
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Lobbying Training (12:15-1:15pm |
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics, Raps) |
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1:30pm |
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History of Activist Repression (historical repression of labor, suffrage, civil rights, anti-war, and animal activism) |
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Printing Our Message (choosing layout programs, fonts, colors, graphics, paper; dealing with printers) |
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Effective Tactics for Agriculture (tactics for ending abuse of animals raised for food) |
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Amusement Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce animal abuse in rodeos, circuses, zoos, aquariums) |
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2:30pm |
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Current Activist Repression (status of AETA and AETA-like and hunter harassment state laws) |
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Advertising Our Message (newspapers, public transport, billboards, radio/TV, internet) |
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Effective Tactics for Vivisection (tactics for ending abuse of animals in laboratories) |
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Companion Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce the population & abuse of animal companions) |
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3:30pm |
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Legal Guidelines for Activists (permits, eavesdropping, arrests, jail, grand juries, lawsuits) |
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Publishing on the Internet (websites, e-newsletters, blogging, streaming, RSS feeds, MySpace, YouTube) |
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Effective Tactics for Companions (tactics for ending abuse of animal companions) |
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Wildlife Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce extermination of animals on land & waters) |
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4:30pm |
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Status of Imprisoned Activists (legal status and means of supporting imprisoned activists) |
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Producing/Airing Videos (producing and airing of TV documentaries and PSAs) |
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Effective Tactics for Wildlife (tactics for ending abuse of animals for amusement) |
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Research/Info Programs (Thanking the Monkey, Kinship Circle) |
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Dinner (5:30-7pm) |
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Plenary Session IV (7:15-9:30pm) |
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Musical Interlude IV |
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Repression of Social Activism (presentations by attorneys and social observers) |
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Other Voices (presentations by leaders/founders of other movements) |
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Closing Keynote Address |
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Closing Reception (9:30-11pm) |
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