"Animal(s) Matter(s): the Future of Critical Animal Studies," Department of Philosophy, University of Liverpool, April 23, 2010.

Sponsored by the Institute for Critical Animal Studies, Society for Applied Philosophy, Mind Association. Speakers: Alistair Currie (PETA) Gauging, Changing and Mobilising Public Opinion: Challenges for AR Advocates. Prof Celia Deane-Drummond (Chester & CAFOD) Taking leave of the animal: transhumanity as transanimality. Jasmijn de Boo (Animals Count) Animal protection on hold in conservative UK Prof Robert Garner (Leicester) In Defence of Sentiency: A Critique of One Version of Animal Rights Dr Simon James (Durham) Animal Minds and the Demand for Evidence Dr Dan Lyons (Uncaged Campaigns) Advancing animal protection: Strategic action in an adverse structural context Dr Karen Morgan (Cardiff) Ethical veganism and animal rights: learning from feminist research and activism Dr Anat Pike (UEL) Creaturely Ethics: Beyond the Discourse of Rights Dr Richard Twine (Lancaster) Putting the ‘critical’ in Critical Animal Studies. What does it mean? Dr Richard White (Sheffield Hallam) Building Alliances between academic and activist communities. Cost (including lunch & refreshments): £40 (waged); £30 (students & unwaged), payable to University of Liverpool. Further information from Stephen R. L. Clark, Dept of Philosophy, University of Liverpool, 7 Abercromby Square, Liverpool L69 7WY or srlclark@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK.