Martin and Johanna rescuing hens
Civil disobedience for the animals
A presentation aimed at raising questions about our ideas of animals and our capacity as citizens to create a better society. The direct action group Empty Cages has during 2015 and 2016 freed two pigs, eight hens, one fish and four turkeys from factory farms in Sweden. We left a letter and a jar of cookies to the owners of the farm where we freed the animals from. The animals were driven to loving homes. We called the police and reported ourselves the morning after each rescue. I, Martin Smedjeback, talks in the presentation about how it is to free animals and what legal repercussions it can have. The participants will discuss: Is it always right to follow the law? Is it moral to raise animals to eat them?
The presentation Civil disobedience for the animals consists of storytelling, slides and video. During the presentation the participants are invited to talk about specific questions in pairs. The presentation is normally between 70-90 minutes, with the small talks during the presentation and a longer Q & A afterwards. The length and the style of the presentation is always shaped by the specific group and the situation at hand. A projector and sound system is needed at the venue. The number of participants is only limited to the size of the room.
A presentation aimed at raising questions about our ideas of animals and our capacity as citizens to create a better society. The direct action group Empty Cages has during 2015 and 2016 freed two pigs, eight hens, one fish and four turkeys from factory farms in Sweden. We left a letter and a jar of cookies to the owners of the farm where we freed the animals from. The animals were driven to loving homes. We called the police and reported ourselves the morning after each rescue. I, Martin Smedjeback, talks in the presentation about how it is to free animals and what legal repercussions it can have. The participants will discuss: Is it always right to follow the law? Is it moral to raise animals to eat them?
The presentation Civil disobedience for the animals consists of storytelling, slides and video. During the presentation the participants are invited to talk about specific questions in pairs. The presentation is normally between 70-90 minutes, with the small talks during the presentation and a longer Q & A afterwards. The length and the style of the presentation is always shaped by the specific group and the situation at hand. A projector and sound system is needed at the venue. The number of participants is only limited to the size of the room.
The presentation is held by me, Martin Smedjeback. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Lund. I have been working as an educator in nonviolence and peace for the last fifteen years. I have held lectures and facilitated workshops in Sweden, Sudan, South Sudan, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain and Palestine. In 2014 I was given the Swedish Martin Luther King award. This year I am working full-time for animal rights and the climate, through my project A year for the animals and the planet.
Those who invite me often represent, for example, an organization, church or school. While I’m responsible for the presentation, you take care of the venue, invitations and other practical things like food and/or drinks.
In addition to having my travel expenses paid for, I usually receive a fee for the presentation itself. However, if your organization's finances are limited, we can always discuss different solutions.
Contact
If you have any questions or want to book me for a presentation, please write to [email protected]
or call me at +46-70-257 90 97.
Those who invite me often represent, for example, an organization, church or school. While I’m responsible for the presentation, you take care of the venue, invitations and other practical things like food and/or drinks.
In addition to having my travel expenses paid for, I usually receive a fee for the presentation itself. However, if your organization's finances are limited, we can always discuss different solutions.
Contact
If you have any questions or want to book me for a presentation, please write to [email protected]
or call me at +46-70-257 90 97.