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ABOUT US
BRINGING CHANGE MAKERS TOGETHER
The conference brings together a wide representation of the vegan and animal rights movement, those who are working on different ways to reduce and ultimately end the exploitation of animals and people interested in getting more involved.
It will be a place to learn, share, create and meet.
OUR STORY
The Vegan and Animal Rights Conference was created by Liz Flynn, Emily Huang and Esther Salomon. Having spent years between us in the UK movement, working on leadership development and training, grassroots direct action, unity building, mobilising, strategy, and more, we felt that a space to bring us all together was needed. The VARC team is a grassroots effort with many people working in their free time.
We had all attended animal advocacy conferences across the globe and wanted something similar closer to home. Through our time and experience in animal advocacy, each of us believes that in order to achieve animal liberation, the movement needs many people working on a variety of different strategies. This includes everything from corporate campaigning to direct action, or challenging the law to making waves in the food industry through alternative protein, and more. We welcome established strategies as well as novel ones. We hope that the 2024 conference will give newer animal advocates a chance to discover more about the animal rights movement and find their place in it. We want the event to grow and build the capacity of the UK Animal Rights Movement.
So we have taken a bold step and are planning the first ever VARC UK! We appreciate all your support and hope to see you next spring.
OUR VALUES
CARE
We care deeply for the animals and our movement. We lead with compassion and believe in working together, despite our differences, to create a more just world for all.
PROGRESS
We embrace learning, growth and taking action; this is key to strengthening our movement.
COLLABORATION
Unity and cooperation makes us powerful. We value the health of the whole, bringing together diverse perspectives and strategies to ignite change.
MEET THE TEAM
Liz
Flynn
Founder & Conference Director
Roberta
Jasmontaite
Conference Co-ordinator
Andrea
Bruun
Scheduling Team Member
Charlotte
Curd
Creative
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
We're excited to announce the formation of our 2025 Advisory Committee! This group of individuals, selected from across our diverse movement, will play a crucial role in guiding the development of next year's talks and program.
The committee will provide valuable insights into the needs and interests of our community, as well as feedback on talk submissions to ensure a truly representative and engaging agenda.
MEET THE ADVISORY GROUP
Thank you to our 2024 conference team, and the many volunteers who have helped during the event
Are you passionate about connecting and strengthening the movement? do you want to join us on our mission? Fill out the contact form below!
CONTACT US
If you have any questions please contact us via the below form, or alternatively via Instagram direct or Facebook messenger.