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Mary Merkenich – Animal Liberation and Capitalism

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On this show we’re joined by Mary Merkenich, a member of Socialist Alliance and writer for Green Left Weekly, who discusses links between capitalism and the oppression of animals. We also play a talk by Dilan Fernando, Co-Founder of Young Voices for Animals, from the event Animal Liberation and Capitalism, which Mary Merkenich also spoke at, as well as Kristin Leigh, President and Campaign Director of Vegan Rising. You can listen to audio of this event here: https://archive.org/details/animalliberationandcapitalism You can also read Mary Merkenich’s article ‘Capitalism’s abuse of animals degrades us all’ at the following link (note that the picture used for this show is taken from this article): https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/capitalism-abuse-animals-degrades-us-all?fbclid=IwAR3zk5RMMKPGaQeehC-24oveX8LeNuFwDqrOuMwju0pXVknONowPsXtV8WQ

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The greater glider vs the Victorian Government

Sue McKinnon Peter Roberts 21 July 2019

We hear from Sue McKinnon & Peter Roberts, both of the Kinglake Friends of the Forest community group which is going head-to-head with the government-owned logging company VicForests, to save the little-known greater glider from extinction.Sue & Peter explain how, …continue

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Duck Shooting in Victoria: A Long History of Violence

Freedom of Species 5 April 2026

 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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In celebration of Chris Rust / Food Not Bombs

Freedom of Species 29 March 2026

   We celebrate the life and incredible contributions of Chris Rust and share tributes from Chris’s loved ones, friends and comrades. For decades, through Food not Bombs, Chris embodied a quiet, unwavering commitment to solidarity, anarchist DIY ethics, and animal …continue

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