The Human Rights and Animal Ethics Research Network End of Year Address
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Animal activists have a long tradition of law breaking. Starting in the 1980s, animal activists have routinely trespassed onto private land. Trespass is typically undertaken for three reasons: 1. To see how animals live and die in commercial animal-use settings; 2. To document the conditions inside socially invisible places such as factory farm; and 3. To provide aid to sick and injured animals.
In this talk Dr. Siobhan O’Sullivan and Dr. Clare McCausland will draw on their recent scholarship concerning animal activists and law breaking. They will outline why trespass by animal advocates might be said to be consistent with the best tradition of civil disobedience. They will also speak to the more challenging case of anti-whaling activists, such as Sea Shepherd, and consider whether they too may be said to be engaged in a type of civil disobedience. Finally, they will talk about the use of drones by animal activists. They will argue that in the age of ag-gag, drones present an opportunity. However, the use of drones also comes with considerable privacy concerns that activists need to take into account.
Dr. Siobhan O'Sullivan is lecturer in social policy at UNSW. She has written extensively on nonhuman animals including her 2011 book 'Animals, Equality and Democracy' and numerous articles in journals such as Environmental Politics, Res Publica and International Law in Context.
Dr. Clare McCausland is based at La Trobe University. Trained in moral philosophy, her published work brings together traditionally opposing views in animal rights and animal welfare. She currently works in applying ethical theory to political questions in animal advocacy.
When:
Monday, 30 November 2015 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where:
Linkway Theatre
Level 4, John Medley Building
The University of Melbourne
PARKVILLE VIC 3010
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Questions?
Contact Dr Lynn Mowson in the Human Rights and Animal Ethics Network at [email protected]
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Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan and Dr Clare McCausland
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