181) Leah Garces: Turning adversaries into allies to change animal agriculture

Published: Oct. 14, 2019, 5:35 p.m.

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Leah Garc\\xe9s\\xa0is the President of Mercy For Animals\\xa0and a leader in the animal protection movement. She is also the author of Grilled: Turning Adversaries into Allies to Change the Chicken Industry. In her book, Leah describes her experiences working with farmers and food industry leaders to reduce animal suffering, build a better food system, and shine a light on the thriving and rapidly growing plant-based food sector through dialogue and discussion.

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In this podcast episode, Leah sheds light on the social, health and ecological impacts of factory farming, which dominates animal agriculture in the United States; the value and opportunities that lie in reaching across the aisle to work with people we may view as our adversaries; and more.

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