On this show we speak with Dr Leila Dehgan, doctor, plant-based nutritionist and Founding Director of Plant-based Health Justice. Born in Tehran, Iran, and raised in Vienna, Austria, Leila is a plant-based nutritionist and social justice activist. With a background in medicine, Leila had to pivot her career path due to debilitating migraines.Although Leila’s journey to veganism started as an animal rescuer, she later discovered the power of a whole food plant-based diet and healed her migraines through diet. This experience shifted her professional interests. She pursued a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate at eCornell, part of Cornell University, and obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from University College London. Navigating life as a vegan of colour and an immigrant in Austria and the UK, she brings a unique awareness of the intersectionality of different social identities and injustices. Leila passionately champions an anti-oppressive approach within the realms of animal rights and vegan activism, leading her to found Plant-based Health Justice, a non-profit social justice charity dedicated to cultivating justice, equity, and compassion to create a healthier and more sustainable world for all. Links:Plant-based Health Justice https://plantbasedhealthjustice.org/Vegans for Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/vegansforpalestine/(link is external)Vegans for Palestine’s Statement of Solidarity can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/vegansforpalestine/(link is external)Flavours of Freedom eBook https://flavoursoffreedom.bigcartel.com/product/flavours-of-freedomDecolonising Veganism (Leila’s talk with Animal Alliance Asia as part of their Changing the Narrative series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdwfkpcwsXM Music played:Bella Ciao (Palestinian version with subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw8kQJ3Dg6QBaraye by Shervin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0th9_v-BbUI
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Savanna, Gonzalo and Nick discuss the upcoming Animal Liberation Film Festival. This event is being held from December 5-6 in Melbourne, at Cinema Nova. For more information on the festival, go to: https://alff.org.au/ Also see the Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/25038308422432519 Additional …continue
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In the early 1800s, colonial Sydney transformed from a drunken shanty town ruled by military oligarchs to a developed city ruled by pastoral capitalists. Australia’s first wool baron, John MacArthur, continued to grow his wealth while maintaining a powerful position …continue
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