2012 CAS Conference Call for Presentations and Nominations

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11th Annual North American Conference for Critical Animal Studies

March 2 – 4, 2012
Canisius College
Buffalo, New York, USA

THEME:
From Greece to Wall St.: Global Economic Revolutions and Critical Animal Studies

As worldwide economies collapse and socio-political revolutions arise in response to education tuition increases, job losses, tax increases, land rights, and religious division, governments are collapsing only to be hijacked by corporations. In the US, national and transnational banks and financial institutions are being bailed out by the government, while common people are kicked out of their homes and fired from their jobs so corporations can save money. Simultaneously, global revolutionary fervor increases against corporations, banks, and corrupt financial institutions. People are demanding their rights and their nations back. The results of this backlash are police brutality and political repression toward activists worldwide. The theme of this year’s annual North American Conference for Critical Animal Studies is based on inquiry into how economic markets locally, regionally, nationally and globally affect nonhuman animals.

Fur Free Demonstration @ Henry’s Furs

Fur Free Niagara will be holding a demonstration at Henry’s Furs. This will be Fur Free Niagara’s First demo of the season.

The event will be held on Friday, November 25th from 12-4 (approximately) at 1 King Street, St. Catharines. There will be signs provided, you can make your own as well. This is to be the first of many F.F.N demos. Henry Furs is both a storefront and cold storage business. Let’s make sure that they know that this industry is unacceptable here or anywhere.

Please come out and show your support!

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BARC’s upcoming Food Drive for Human and Non-Human Animals

The Brock Animal Rights Club and The Live Free collective will be accepting VEGAN food donations for the RAFT’s monthly vegan serving, as well as ANY food donation for companion animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs etc.) for Niagara Action for Animals’ feral cat colonies and the homeless animals at the Lincoln County Humane Society.

When: Monday Nov 21st and Thursday Nov 24th
Where: MCA BLOCK
Time: 11am-3pm.

***We will also be selling “Paws for Thought” for $2.00. Write the name of your companion animals on a paw and support Niagara Action for Animals TNR feral cat program. We will be having having an outreach table about responsible companion animal care, as well.

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BARC’s Film Screening Series is starting back up!

Come join us on Wednesday November 16th at 7 PM in room Thistle 256 for the first film in the 2011/12 Brock Animal Rights Collective Film Screening Series.

We will be screening the Cohen Brothers directed, No Country for Old Men. Based upon a novel written by Cormac McCarthy, the film won numerous awards and garnered near universal praise upon its release. The film poses numerous questions about our relationships with humans and other species and we hope to watch it with a critical anti-speciesist lens.

Vegan treats will be provided. Free to the public and everyone is welcome!

The room is accessible. For anyone with any other questions or concerns about the screening, the room, or the accessibility of the room please send an email to dylanjamespowell@gmail.com

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Renowned farm animal advocate to speak at Brock

TORONTO – Nathan Runkle, Founder and Executive Director of U.S.-based Mercy for Animals, will be giving a free public talk in the Sankey Chamber at Brock University from 12-2pm on Tuesday, October 11th. The presentation, titled “Inspiring Compassion: Putting Our Ethics on the Table”, will focus on how industrial farming has changed the way cows, pigs and chickens are treated and how our food choices can become a powerful tool in preventing cruelty to animals. Nathan’s presentation at Brock is sponsored by the Department of Sociology.

Mercy for Animals is the fastest growing farm animal protection group in the United States, gaining international attention with their undercover investigations and powerful ad campaigns.

Niagara’s Second Annual Walk for Farm Animals!

The Niagara Walk for Farm Animals was a huge success last year and we are very excited that it is happening again!

The walk will be held on Saturday, October 1st and will take place downtown St. Catharines. All proceeds will go directly to Farm Sanctuary. Check-In: 10:30 AM. Walk: 12 PM. Celebration: 1 PM.

The Walk will be held rain or shine. Dogs are welcome at this event. Please join us for a celebration, including music, delicious food, and raffle prizes, after the Walk! The total walk distance is 2.5 miles.

Marineland Animal Defense Benefit Show

Friday September 30th from 8:30p.m. – 11:30 p.m. at Strega Cafe (19 King Street, St. Catharines)
Donations will be accepted at the door for M.A.D 

Featuring live music from: 
Young Wife
Colleen Unrau
Josh Rikkierink
Nic Waterman

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Ray Greek Lecture @ Brock

On Saturday, September 17, anti-vivisectionist Dr. Ray Greek will speak at Brock University on the topic of animal research. The lecture will be held in Pond Inlet from 7 to 9pm. 

Ray Greek, MD is a world-renowned critic of animal research. Dr. Greek is board certified in anesthesiology and has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. During the course of his medical career, he performed experiments on animals and conducted clinical research. He is president of the not-for-profit Americans For Medical Advancement.

First Meeting of the Year!

BARC’s first meeting will be held this coming Monday, September 12th at 6:30p.m. in room MCC304. The meeting will consist of meeting new members and introducing the group, discussing last years events and gathering ideas for this year!
Please come with your ideas for this new academic year!

All are welcome!

Vegan Superfriends 3!

The third installment of the legendary Vegan Superfriends series. Expect workshops, speakers, vegan food, demonstrations, films, music and a lot more! Schedule to follow soon.

Date: Saturday, September 24
Time: 8:00am – 11:00pm

Location: OPIRG info shop

 

This time around we are raising funds for Conflict Gypsy and the Sparrow Project. Both are projects taken up by SHAC 7 defendants who didn’t let their convictions end after their convictions! We want to shed light on these projects, revisit their stories, and thank two people, Josh Harper and Andy Stepanian, who have continued the fight for the environment as well as human and non human animals after facing heavy repression.