Why Do Vegans Behave Badly and What’s All this In-fighting?

Many people upon becoming vegan say, “I only feel good around vegans. I feel I have found my family. They really get me!” It’s therefore distressing when vegans discover in-fighting in person or social media and feel desperate that this detracts from advocating for animal liberation.

In a panel at the Adelaide Vegan Festival 2019, a panel of well-known vegans joined together to explore this topic and suggest ways in which we can ensure we keep firmly focused on animal social justice.

Wwatch this panel discussion with You-Tubers That Vegan Couple, Luke Weber, Kristy Alger – Animal Liberation Tasmania and Vegan Psychologist Clare Mann.

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