Ondine Sherman is a life-long animal advocate, and is passionate about promoting respect and compassion for all creatures. She is the author of Vegan Living; A simple guide to cruelty-free, healthy plant-based life (2020), and Young Adult fiction, the Animal Allies series: Sky (2019), Snow (2019), and Star (2021). Ondine’s memoir, The Miracle of Love (2013) recounts her journey with her identical twin boys with severe disabilities (MCT8 disorder). In 2004 Ondine co-founded Voiceless, the animal protection institute with her father Brian Sherman AM and she is the organisation’s Managing Director. Voiceless supports and invests in impactful people and projects to foster pro-animal values and create lasting systemic change. Since it’s inception, Voiceless has used a myriad of tools and strategies to address institutionalised animal cruelty and create change. These have included in-depth reports on animal-use industries, public awareness campaigns, animal law and policy, and much more. Ondine is currently a PhD student focussing on Critical Animal Studies, and holds a BA in Communications and an MA in Environmental Studies. Links: Voiceless: https://voiceless.org.au/ Ondine’s writing and books: https://www.ondinesherman.com/books Music we played:This is How We Walk on the Moon by Jose GonzalesWeak by Asaf Avidan and the MojosDreamer by The Angelcy Thank you for listenting to Freedom of Species and supporting discussions about animal rights, advocacy and topical animal-related issues on 3CR. If you have any feedback on any of our shows, please contact the FoS team at freedomofspecies@gmail.com
A weekly show hosted by Melbourne-based animal advocates, presenting local and international interviews, presentations, and music from this vibrant social justice movement. The show is broadcast on 3CR Community Radio 855AM
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How easy is it to source ethical safety equipment? What about the good old Bunnings tradie breakfasts? What do your workmates think of your vegan lifestyle? Has anything changed over time? We speak with studio guest Michael, a land surveyor, …continue
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Why are so many climate activists still hungry for flesh?In today’s show, Betty and Nick talk about the importance of adressing animal agriculture within the climate justice movement. Those of us living in the global North must be willing to …continue
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Most Victorians care about wildlife. Most Victorians hate animal cruelty. Yet Victoria is one of the few states left that still allows a recreational duck and quail shouting season. For 83 days each year, duck and quail shooters can run around dressed like Rambo, blasting …continue
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