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Animal Advocacy - Insights from the Social Sciences The conference is held on June 24th to 26th 2020at the University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom. It brings together, for the first time, researchers from different fields in the social and behavioral sciences, and animal activists and advocates from around the world. We invite submissions for research talks, posters, and symposia. The deadline for all submissions is November 29th 2019. https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/animaladvocacy Learn and present your research about the latest ideas, findings and campaigns in the following domains: - The psychological, social, and societal factors shaping how we perceive and think about animals, human-animal relations, and animal welfare and rights - The impact of advocacy and activism strategies related to animal rights, veganism, meat reduction and reduction of other animal products (e.g., dairy, eggs) - The social and behavioral science of animal cruelty, meat consumption (and other animal-product consumption), vegetarianism/veganism, and speciesism - The connections and intersections between human-animal relations and human intergroup relations as well as between animal ethics and other social justice domains including environmentalism, feminism, and anti-racism This conference uniquely bridges the gap between academic researchers and activists/professionals in the field of vegan and animal rights advocacy. We will create a stimulating environment where academics and activists/advocates exchange relevant knowledge, engage in lively debates, share their ideas, and can start collaborations. Confirmed keynote speakers include Catherine Amiot, Gordon Hodson, and Tobias Leenaert. We invite submissions from researchers and academics to propose Oral Presentations, Symposia, and Poster Presentations. Find more information about the conference and our submission criteria, and the link to the submission portal, here: https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/animaladvocacy .

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