Tobias Leenaert
Tobias Leenaert | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1973 |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, author, speaker, educator |
| Notable work | How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach |
| Website | veganstrategist |
Tobias Leenaert (born 3 August 1973)[1] is a Belgian vegan activist, author, speaker and educator. He is the co-founder of the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA) and Beyond Carnism with Melanie Joy,[2] as well as ProVeg International and Ethical Vegetarian Alternative (EVA).[3] Leenaert is the originator of Thursday Veggie Day in Ghent,[4] which was launched in 2009.[5] He is the author of the 2017 book How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach and the blog The Vegan Strategist.[6]
Life and career
Leenaert studied Germanic languages at Ghent University.[3] Along with Melanie Joy, he give lectures and workshops on vegan advocacy around the world.[7][8]
Activism
Leenaert advocates for a pragmatic approach to vegan activism, which doesn't rely on solely moral arguments.[9] His methods have drawn criticism from abolitionist animal rights advocates, such as Roger Yates.[6]
References
- ^ "Interview Tobias Leenaert. 'Tegen radicale veganisten zeg ik: wees niet zo'n eikel'" [Interview Tobias Leenaert. "To radical vegans I say don't be such a jerk"]. Gemeente voor de Toekomst (in Dutch). 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ahituv, Netta (2017-04-28). "Will Israel Become the World's First Vegan Country?". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Dhont, Kristof; Hodson, Gordon, eds. (2019). Why We Love and Exploit Animals: Bridging Insights from Academia and Advocacy. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-18142-6.
- ^ "Go veggie and change the world". The Bulletin. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Harrell, Eben (2009-05-27). "Where's the Beef? Ghent Goes Vegetarian". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Elliott, Tim (2019-07-06). "The brutal battle for the soul of veganism". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ramírez, Dulce (2018-11-25). "Hacia un futuro vegano: hacer del veganismo un movimiento de masas" [Towards a vegan future: making veganism a mass movement]. SinEmbargo MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dónde estamos y adónde nos dirigimos" [Where we are and where we are going]. El Diario (in Spanish). 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Doctor, Vikram (2018-11-11). "How Vegans can win or lose in India". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
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