Overview

While explicitly set against a backdrop of sexism in social justice activism more generally, this book exposes causes, pervasiveness, harms, and possible directions for change with regard to sexism and male privilege in the animal activist movement. Employing the work of previous scholars, Dr. Lisa Kemmerer exposes the commonplace nature and causes of sexism and male privilege in social justice activism, then focuses on anymal activists, including new data that has not previously been published. The book also explores the crushing harms caused by sexism in the movement and an extensive array of possible directions for change. In various places throughout the text, Kemmerer refocuses on the interface of sexism and speciesism, and one full chapter explores a philosophies of interconnection from around the world and down through time.  Also included are six essays from contributing authors who offer fresh angles on the topic, and who provide contextualized experienceswith intersectional oppressions. While the book focuses specifically on animal activism, the end-goal of the book is total liberation—an end to all forms of privilege and marginalization.

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Author:   Lisa Kemmerer
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   2023 ed.
Weight:   0.719kg
ISBN:  

9783031153624

ISBN 10:   3031153626
Pages:   433
Publication Date:   01 April 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction: Speciesism, Sexism, and Male Privilege.- Part I A Wide-Angle View of Interconnected Oppressions.- 2 Interconnections: Theory, Myth, and Science.- 3 Whiteness as Norm, Intersectionality, and Interfacing Oppressions.- 4 The “Why” of Sexism in Social Justice Movements.- Part II Exposing Sexism and Male Privilege in the Anymal Activist Movement.- 5 Survey Data on Harassment and Discrimination in theAnymal Activist Community.- 6 CANHAD: Testimonials from the Anymal Activist Community Revealing Internal Sexism.- 7 Evidence of Systemic Sexism and Male Privilege in Anymal Activism Prior to #MeToo.- 8 The #ARMeToo Movement: Empowered Perpetrators Exposed at HSUS, MFA, and DxE.- Part III Harms of and Solutions to Sexism in the Anymal Activist Movement.- 9 Harms of Sexism and Male Privilege in the AE Community.- 10 Working Against Sexism and Male Privilege Inside Organizations.- 11 Independent Activists Working Against Sexism and Male Privilege.- Part IV Critical Reflections from Anymal Activists.- 12 Meet the New Vegan World.- 13 Liberation Is Not Total If It Does Not Include Disabled People.- 14 White Supremacy and Anymal Activism.- 15 Cis-Male Dominance in Anymal Activism from a Transgender Perspective.- 16 Towards a (Pro)Feminist Anymal Activist Movement: Reflections from Estonia.- 17 When the Rite of Passage Is Wrong: One White Man’s (Ongoing) Journey from Toxicity to Anymal Activism/Social Justice.- Part V Conclusion.- 18 Conclusion: Meta-Reflections on Sexism in Anymal Activism.- Appendix 1: Kemmerer Survey on Harassment and Discrimination in the Anymal Activist Community.- Appendix 2: Survey Demography.- Appendix 3: How to Access the Cooney Legal Documents.- Appendix 4: Vegan Outreach Discrimination and Harassment Policy.- Appendix 5: Tofurky: Donor Organization Charitable Giving Policy on Gender Discrimination and Harassment.- Appendix 6: Letter Addressing Complaints Against Anthony Nocella.- Appendix 7: Email Exchange Between Rachel Perman and Erika Brunson.

Reviews

“Oppressive Liberation by Lisa Kemmerer is a hybrid, multi vocal text with eye-opening details about sexism and abuse of women in animal activism. The book is meticulously researched and includes survey data, executive profiles, testimonials, and several chapters written by participants of all genders on the front line of male privilege in the animal activist movement. … Her scholarship, survey data, testimonials, profiles of male leaders, and narratives by other animal activists offer a wealth of information and ideas. …” (Gregory F. Tague, Leonardo, leonardo.info, June, 2023)

Author Information

Lisa Kemmerer is internationally known for her work on behalf of animals, the planet, and disempowered human beings, and is founder and director of the educational non-profit, Tapestry. For more information, please visit lisakemmerer.com and vegantapestry.org.

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