Portsmouth Vegan Festival

12pm:

1pm: Pets and Profits: Exposing the cruelty of the Pet Trade

The pet trade thrives on demand, often at an unimaginable cost to animal

welfare. This talk will shine a light on the realities of the industry

and the suffering involved. It will include how informed choices can

change the cycle of cruelty.

With Tracey from Portsmouth Animal Liberation.

2pm: The Vegan Paradox: Why Good Intentions Aren't Enough (And What Comes

Next)

Are we pushing people away with the very word meant to save animals?

This provocative talk explores the hidden fears, social pressures and

psychological resistance that may prevent many from even considering

veganism in the first place. We’ll examine whether the label itself is

part of the problem and what might happen if we shifted our focus from

identity to values. Could normalizing kindness and simply asking people

not to support animal abuse be the key to a more compassionate world?

With Mark Ross