FACES 2021: Free Online Animal Conference to Headline Moby & Premiere Joaquin Phoenix Documentary – vegconomist

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The online Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit will take place August 2-8 and will give vegan musician Moby an intimate talk about his 30+ years of veganism and activism. The event will also premiere the documentary GUNDA, exec produced by Joaquin Phoenix, as well as panels and lectures from industry giants such as Philip Wollen and Miyoko Schinner. “These experts and leaders address some of the most pressing problems of our time, from the devastating death toll in the water to building a larger, more inclusive movement.” More than 20 leaders join Moby for FACES 2021 – scientists, journalists, filmmakers , Activists, writers, CEOs and more – each presents their expertise on the most important topic activists and vegans face: how to make change. Check out the video here. GUNDA Panel Discussions: Changemaking Plant-Based Food Companies with Miyoko Schinner; Mitchell Scott of The Very Good Food Co .; Nicole Sopko, from Uptons Naturals; and Christie Lagally of Rebellyous Foods. Food Technology for Change with Arturo Elizondo from Clara Foods; Stephanie Michelsen from Jellatech; Anne Palermo from AquaCultured Foods; and Ka Yi Ling from Shiok meat. Lectures and presentations: The Business of Kindness Phillip Wollen, Philanthropic humanitarian wooganism and other vegan conspiracy theories Christopher Sebastian, journalist Are you trying to kill us? Keegan Kuhn and John Lewis, Filmmakers Shannon Falconer of Weil Animals © FACES 2021 The Pet Food Problem Shannon Falconer, CEO and Co-Founder, Because Animals Fix Our Movement’s Visibility Problem Ana Bradley, Executive Director, Sentient Media Chicken Thoughts Lori Marino, Neuroscientist Anti-Suppression and animal rights Christopher Soul Eubanks, community organizer who supports new vegans and vegetarians Dr. Jo Anderson, Research Director, Faunalytics © Faunalytics How to (and How Not to) Save Bees Charlotte De Keyzer, Ecology Scientist, University of Toronto Getting the Message Getting Out With Online Activism Nina Jackel, Founder and President, Lady Freethinker Vegans for Black Lives Matter Gwenna Hunter, Founder, Vegans for Black Lives Matter The Tao of Persuasion Shaun Monson, Aquatic Animal Protection Filmmaker Kathy Hessler, Professor and Director, Animal Law Clinic, Aquatic Animal Law Initiative, Center for Animal Law Studies, Lewis & Clark Law School Undercover Investigations Sean Thomas, Director of Investigations, Animal Equality © Animal Equality Understanding Aquaculture Mary Finelli, President, Fish Feel The Henmaid’s Tale Karen Davis, President, United Poultry Concerns The Vegan Big Tent Michael C. Dorf and Sherry Colb, Professors, Cornell Law School Winning over animal lovers with Tim Woodward, executive director, Animal Rescue Corps; Todd Stosuy, field manager, Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter; and Crystal Kozlak, program manager for Animal Place’s Food for Thought program. All registered attendees will also be invited to the virtual premiere of GUNDA, the acclaimed documentary by filmmaker Viktor Kossakovsky and executive producer Joaquin Phoenix, on August 1st by Plant-Based Network. GUNDA follows the daily life of a mother pig, two cows and a chicken and offers “a fascinating perspective on the sensibility within animal species that is normally – and perhaps intentionally – hidden from our view,” says Phoenix. © FACES 2021 “These experts and leaders address some of the most pressing issues of our time, from the devastating aquatic death toll to building a larger, more inclusive movement,” said Kelcie Leach, Animal Place program director. “Anyone who registers for the conference will bring actionable ideas for change from these executives.” FACES will be offering three speakers a day for seven days from August 2nd. All lectures can be streamed free of charge; If viewers want access to videos after the event and perks generously provided by the speakers, packages are offered for a low price. All profits support Animal Place. Organizations or activists interested in fundraising can also register as partners. FACES is supported by the generous sponsors Miyoko’s, The Very Good Butchers (click here for a special gift), A Well-Fed World and VFC Vegan Fried Chick * n. To register for FACES 2021 visit: https://facesummit.org/ RSVP / share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/252463089596014/ Join the FACES Facebook group: https: / /www.facebook.com / groups / 602943430416233 related

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