Why Street Activism STILL WORKS: Insights from We The Free

Описание: Why does street activism still matter in the fight for animal rights? In this episode of Uncaged by VeganFTA, host Shivam sits down with James Hattersley, founder and executive director of We The Free (WTF), a global animal rights organisation using data-driven activism to measure impact and create meaningful change.

James shares insights into the future of vegan activism, how to build conversations that create lasting change, and why burnout prevention is critical for a strong movement. From handling trolls to designing activism that works, this conversation explores what it takes to grow a resilient, global network for animals.

📌 Topics we cover:

Why street outreach is still effective for animals

The origins and mission of We The Free

How data and impact measurement shape activism

Strategies for avoiding burnout in the movement

Coaching vs debating: building real conversations

The future of vegan and animal rights activism

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Website: https://www.activism.wtf/
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Training: https://www.activism.wtf/training

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00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - Why Did He Start the Organisation?
06:46 - Big Problems in the Movement
09:02 - As a Movement, We Have Finite Resources
12:04 - Library of Vegan Resources
13:39 - Most Effective Uses of Our Time
14:41 - Looking at the Data
17:41 - WTF is Coming to Shivam's City
18:27 - What is the 3-Minute Movie Challenge?
21:39 - a Comment on the WTF Website
22:09 - James is Optimistic About Street Outreach
25:54 - Voting as a Citizen
27:57 - Why He Will NEVER Give Up On Street Activism
30:06 - Movement Mobility
33:32 - When James First Became Vegan
34:50 - Detaching From the Outcome
40:12 - We Need Varied Strategy
45:22 - Ways to Make Activism Work Within Your Life
42:37 - Being Smart In Case Things Don't Work Out
57:21 - Non-Vegan Troll Comment - How Do We Deal With This?
01:00:38 - The Power of Asking Questions in Outreach
01:04:53 - Think of the Aim of Your Conversation
01:12:10 - Being Right VS Being Effective
01:13:51 - Practice Outreach with Friends
01:29:28 - Common Excuses to Not Go Vegan
01:32:32 - The Training is Built on This Assumption
01:35:14 - The 'Plant Sentience' Question
01:39:41 - How an Individual Activist Can Raise Funds for an Organisation
01:49:43 - A More Optimistic Answer
01:46:43 - A Gap in the Movement

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