Beyond Carnism and Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices - Johannesburg
Fri Nov 4, 18:30 - Fri Nov 4, 20:30
University of Johannesburg
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Thanks for your interest in this event. We have moved our Beyond Carnism talk to Saturday the 5th of November to coinside with The Fry's Annual Green Meeting. Here you can expect even more key speakers, some local music and much much more. For all the event details and tickets sales please visit
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The South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights and International Law (SAIFAC), a centre of the University of Johannesburg, invites you to a presentation by Dr Melanie Joy titled 'Beyond Carnism and Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices'.
Dr Joy’s talk will appeal to anyone who has an interest in philosophy, psychology, ethics, animal rights, and the law. The talk has relevance to the approach that should be adopted in South African law towards non-human animals and the unstated assumptions behind the current position in the law.
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Date: 4 November 2016
Time: 6pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre ALES G01, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park campus: Kingsway and University Roads
Tickets: R40 from http://qkt.io/BeyondCarnism-JHB (All proceed to be donated to a farm animal sanctuary).
Refreshments will be served courtesy of Fry's Family Foods.
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About the talk:
In this captivating slideshow, based on her award-winning book 'Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows', Internationally acclaimed speaker Dr. Melanie Joy, a social psychologist, explains carnism, the invisible belief system that shapes our perceptions of the meat (and eggs/dairy) we eat, so that we love some animals and eat others without knowing why. Joy describes how carnism, like other “isms” (sexism, racism, etc.), is most harmful when it is unrecognized, and it is maintained by social and psychological defense mechanisms. Using powerful imagery, thought-provoking analyses, and a compelling narrative, Joy explains the ways carnism conditions us to unknowingly act against our core values, our own interests, and the interests of others. By illuminating the invisible mechanisms of carnism, Joy helps viewers become more informed consumers and empowered citizens.
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Biography:
Dr. Melanie Joy is a psychologist, and author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows and Strategic Action for Animals. Dr. Joy is the eighth recipient of the Ahimsa Award – previously given to the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela – for her work on global nonviolence, as well as the Empty Cages Prize – previously given to Tom Regan – for her contribution to furthering the cause of animal rights. She is also the founder and president of Beyond Carnism and the cofounder and codirector of the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy.
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For more info email [email protected]
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Brought to you by Meat Free Mondays, sponsored by Fry's Family Foods.
https://www.facebook.com/events/307327222969056/
The South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights and International Law (SAIFAC), a centre of the University of Johannesburg, invites you to a presentation by Dr Melanie Joy titled 'Beyond Carnism and Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices'.
Dr Joy’s talk will appeal to anyone who has an interest in philosophy, psychology, ethics, animal rights, and the law. The talk has relevance to the approach that should be adopted in South African law towards non-human animals and the unstated assumptions behind the current position in the law.
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Date: 4 November 2016
Time: 6pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre ALES G01, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park campus: Kingsway and University Roads
Tickets: R40 from http://qkt.io/BeyondCarnism-JHB (All proceed to be donated to a farm animal sanctuary).
Refreshments will be served courtesy of Fry's Family Foods.
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About the talk:
In this captivating slideshow, based on her award-winning book 'Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows', Internationally acclaimed speaker Dr. Melanie Joy, a social psychologist, explains carnism, the invisible belief system that shapes our perceptions of the meat (and eggs/dairy) we eat, so that we love some animals and eat others without knowing why. Joy describes how carnism, like other “isms” (sexism, racism, etc.), is most harmful when it is unrecognized, and it is maintained by social and psychological defense mechanisms. Using powerful imagery, thought-provoking analyses, and a compelling narrative, Joy explains the ways carnism conditions us to unknowingly act against our core values, our own interests, and the interests of others. By illuminating the invisible mechanisms of carnism, Joy helps viewers become more informed consumers and empowered citizens.
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Biography:
Dr. Melanie Joy is a psychologist, and author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows and Strategic Action for Animals. Dr. Joy is the eighth recipient of the Ahimsa Award – previously given to the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela – for her work on global nonviolence, as well as the Empty Cages Prize – previously given to Tom Regan – for her contribution to furthering the cause of animal rights. She is also the founder and president of Beyond Carnism and the cofounder and codirector of the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy.
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For more info email [email protected]
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Brought to you by Meat Free Mondays, sponsored by Fry's Family Foods.