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The '''Animal Rights National Conference''' is a conference in the [[United States]], about [[Animal rights]] issues, held annually in a different state every year. | The '''Animal Rights National Conference''' is a conference in the [[United States]], about [[Animal rights]] issues, held annually in a different state every year. | ||
The 2020 Conference is scheduled to take place July 16-19 in [[Portland|Portland, Oregon]]. | |||
A typical conference involves a thousand attendees. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first Conference, under the name '''Action For Life''', was organized in 1981, in Pennsylvania, making It the world's largest and longest-running animal rights gathering. | |||
Between 1988 and 1996, the annual animal conferences were were taken over by Peter Link and the [[National Alliance for Animal Rights]]. | Between 1988 and 1996, the annual animal conferences were were taken over by Peter Link and the [[National Alliance for Animal Rights]]. | ||
Since 2000 it has been organized by [[Farm Animal Rights Movement|FARM]]. | |||
===1981=== | ===1981=== | ||
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[[San Francisco]] | [[San Francisco]] | ||
===1983=== | ===1983=== | ||
Montclair, NJ | |||
===1986=== | |||
[[Chicago]] | |||
=== 1987 === | |||
Cambridge, MA | |||
===1991=== | |||
FARM organized '''A Decade of the Animals''' conference in Washington, DC, to commemorate the 1981 launch. | |||
===2001=== | |||
[[Washington DC]] | |||
===2003=== | ===2003=== | ||
Unsure of whether the West Coast could support a conference and wary of losing the continuing interest of the Washington area, FARM organized two conferences in the summer of 2003, in both Washington and Los Angeles. | Unsure of whether the West Coast could support a conference and wary of losing the continuing interest of the Washington area, FARM organized two conferences in the summer of 2003, in both Washington and Los Angeles. | ||
===2012=== | |||
Awards went to Joe Connelly and Colleen Holland, co-founders of [[VegNews]] Magazine | |||
===2013=== | |||
Award to [[Erica Meier]], Executive Director of [[Compassion Over Killing]] | |||
===2016=== | |||
Lila Copeland, [[Young Animal Activist of the Year]] | |||
===2017=== | ===2017=== | ||
Aug 3-6 at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, [[Virginia]]. | Aug 3-6 at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, [[Virginia]]. | ||
Awards: | |||
* [[Melanie Joy]], author of [[Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows]] | |||
* [[Zoe Rosenberg]], Young Animal Activist of the Year | |||
===2018=== | ===2018=== | ||
June 28 through July 1 in [[Los Angeles]], Ca. | June 28 through July 1 in [[Los Angeles]], Ca. | ||
Awards went to: | |||
* [[lauren Ornelas]], founder and executive director of the [[Food Empowerment Project]] | |||
* Genesis Butler, Young Animal Activist of the Year | |||
===2019=== | ===2019=== | ||
was held in July 25-28, 2019 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center just outside Washington, DC. | was held in July 25-28, 2019 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center just outside Washington, DC. | ||
More than 1,600 animal rights activists attended[https://arconference.org/ar2019-report]. | |||
====Awards==== | |||
* Angelina Poli, Youth Activist award | |||
* [[Elaine Hendrix]], [[Animal Rights Star]] | |||
* [[Tracye McQuirter]], [[U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame]] | |||
* Wren Steel, [[Grassroots Animal Activist]] | |||
====Exhibitors==== | |||
* [[Plant Based News]] | |||
====Panel discussions==== | |||
* The Ethics of Sanctuaries | * The Ethics of Sanctuaries | ||
* Where Does Our History Lead Us? | * Where Does Our History Lead Us? | ||
====Film Screenings==== | |||
* [[A Prayer For Compassion]] | |||
* [[Countdown to Year Zero]] | |||
* [[Cows Come Home]] | |||
* [[Gold Doesn't Rust]] | |||
* [[Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story]] | |||
* [[Long Gone Wild]] | |||
* [[The Invisible Vegan]] | |||
===2020=== | ===2020=== | ||
see [[Animal Rights National Conference 2020]] | see [[Animal Rights National Conference 2020]] | ||
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===format=== | ===format=== | ||
speakers, Exhibits, | speakers, Exhibits, debates, panel discussions and awards. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* https://arconference.org/ | * https://arconference.org/ | ||
[[Category:Event]] | [[Category:Event]] | ||
[[Category:Animal rights]] | [[Category:Animal rights]] | ||
[[Category:Activism]] | [[Category:Activism]] | ||
[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:10, 13 February 2020
The Animal Rights National Conference is a conference in the United States, about Animal rights issues, held annually in a different state every year.
The 2020 Conference is scheduled to take place July 16-19 in Portland, Oregon.
A typical conference involves a thousand attendees.
History
The first Conference, under the name Action For Life, was organized in 1981, in Pennsylvania, making It the world's largest and longest-running animal rights gathering.
Between 1988 and 1996, the annual animal conferences were were taken over by Peter Link and the National Alliance for Animal Rights.
Since 2000 it has been organized by FARM.
1981
at the Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania
1982
1983
Montclair, NJ
1986
1987
Cambridge, MA
1991
FARM organized A Decade of the Animals conference in Washington, DC, to commemorate the 1981 launch.
2001
2003
Unsure of whether the West Coast could support a conference and wary of losing the continuing interest of the Washington area, FARM organized two conferences in the summer of 2003, in both Washington and Los Angeles.
2012
Awards went to Joe Connelly and Colleen Holland, co-founders of VegNews Magazine
2013
Award to Erica Meier, Executive Director of Compassion Over Killing
2016
Lila Copeland, Young Animal Activist of the Year
2017
Aug 3-6 at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
Awards:
- Melanie Joy, author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows
- Zoe Rosenberg, Young Animal Activist of the Year
2018
June 28 through July 1 in Los Angeles, Ca.
Awards went to:
- lauren Ornelas, founder and executive director of the Food Empowerment Project
- Genesis Butler, Young Animal Activist of the Year
2019
was held in July 25-28, 2019 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center just outside Washington, DC.
More than 1,600 animal rights activists attended[1].
Awards
- Angelina Poli, Youth Activist award
- Elaine Hendrix, Animal Rights Star
- Tracye McQuirter, U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame
- Wren Steel, Grassroots Animal Activist
Exhibitors
Panel discussions
- The Ethics of Sanctuaries
- Where Does Our History Lead Us?
Film Screenings
- A Prayer For Compassion
- Countdown to Year Zero
- Cows Come Home
- Gold Doesn't Rust
- Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story
- Long Gone Wild
- The Invisible Vegan
2020
see Animal Rights National Conference 2020
mission
format
speakers, Exhibits, debates, panel discussions and awards.