EVENTS JULY-AUGUST, 2008
JULY
July 19-21. Taking Action for Animals 2008 Conference. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington Virginia. An opportunity to reach and meet hundreds of animal advocates who share a vision for a better world. For information: http://www.takingactionforanimals.org.
AUGUST
August 12-13. The Minds of Animals: Conceptions from the Humanities, Sciences, and Popular Culture. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. UPC President Karen Davis will present “Birds are More Evolved Than Previously Believed: Prospects and Implications for Chickens and Other Birds Used in Food Production.” For information contact Professor Robert W. Mitchell at robert.mitchell@EKU.EDU. Visit: http://www.psychology.eku.edu/MindsofAnimalsConference08.html.
August 14-18. Washington, DC. Animal Rights 2008 National Conference. Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia. 100 speakers from 60+ animal protection groups. Newcomers and visitors welcome! For information, call 800.632.8688. Visit: http://www.ARConference.org.
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JULY 13-19, 2009
Minding Animals Conference, presented by The Animals and Society (Australia) Study Group & The University of Newcastle, Australia. Conference will be held at Newcastle Civic Precinct, 290 King Street. Prominent advocates and scholars. UPC President Karen Davis will lead a workshop on “Environmental Ethics and Animal Advocacy” and present a paper in the Protecting the Animals Seminar Series on “Procrustean Solutions versus Empathic Anthropomorphism in Our Relationship with Other Animal Species.” For information: http://www.mindinganimals.com. Email: mindinganimals@pco.com.au.
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