ANIMAL LIBERATION THROUGH KIND HEARTED ARTIVISM, ACTIVISM AND EDUCATION
TEACHERS AND Speakers
more speakers to come...... Until then get to know these folks
Brittany is the Campaign Specialist for Captive Animals at In Defense of Animals and the founder of Desert Oasis Turtle & Tortoise Sanctuary. She’s also the brilliant author and editor behind the anthology *Voices for Animal Liberation: Inspirational Accounts by Animal Rights Activists*.
Living in Tucson, Arizona, Brittany has dedicated her life to advocating for animals, and she believes that creativity is an excellent vehicle for activism. Join her for an inspiring session titled **”Unlock Your Creativity for Animals”** where she’ll share her journey of using writing as a powerful tool for advocacy. Brittany will guide us through ways to harness our own creative talents for the animals.
This workshop will include a writing exercise and an interactive activity, so get ready to unleash your creativity!
Mason, a recent graduate from San Diego State with a Bachelor’s in Political Science, has been an activist for the past six years. He’s passionate about traveling, trying new foods, and playing pickleball! 🛫🍲🏓
Mason will be speaking on The Raven Corps’ new campaign, OPERATION: 13—where we’re calling for much-needed change in our prison system. 🕊️
Brittany is the Campaigns Director for The Protego Foundation and has dedicated her life to creating a kinder world for all beings.
Born and raised in California, Brittany graduated from USC with a degree in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Film. A passionate vegan for 12 years, she has organized with Direct Action Everywhere, contributed to multiple PETA campaigns, and has bravely investigated factory farms and slaughterhouses across California. Her commitment to animal rights has led to multiple arrests for civil disobedience. 💪
But Brittany is much more than an activist! She’s a home cook, feminist, cinephile, writer, introvert, singer, actor, and a lit nerd with a love for pushing boundaries. 🎭📚
At this year’s campout, Brittany will be hosting an inspiring Campaign Strategy Academy designed to ignite your passion and help you make a real impact. Don’t miss the chance to learn from her wealth of experience and creativity! ✨
Jerry Friedman, a passionate attorney and long-time animal rights activist, will be joining us for an empowering “Know Your Rights” workshop! Whether you’re an activist or simply someone who wants to be informed, knowing your rights is essential for everyone.
Jerry Friedman is an attorney who advocates for animal rights activists. His cases have ranged from a current lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles for harassing and arresting lawful protesters at Griffith Park to holding Santa Cruz animal control accountable after an unconstitutional raid of a chicken sanctuary.
Jerry has been vegan for 32 years. As an animal rights activist, he became involved in the animal rights movement in Orange County where he participated in ending Knott’s Berry Farm’s dolphin exploitation, forcing Circus Vargas to end animal shows, banning exotic animals from display in the City of Huntington Beach, helping rehabilitate hundreds of pelicans after they were poisoned by agricultural run-off by the Salton Sea, and participating in innumerable other campaigns. Jerry participated in civil disobedience and was arrested several times in the late 1990s that inspired him to pursue his law degree in the following decade. Otherwise, Jerry has advocated for animals on TV and radio programs, spoken on vegan topics internationally, and he’s been published in journals and books, most notably discussing his lawsuit against Adidas in Critical Animal and Media Studies (2015) for its illegal sale of kangaroo skins. Jerry has also been vice president and board member of In Defense of Animals and been an officer and board member with other animal advocacy organizations over the years.
Maggie (she/her) – a powerhouse Latina immigrant, scientist at UCSD, and fierce advocate for animals! 🐾 She kicked off her activism journey fighting environmental issues in Chile and now leads the charge for animal liberation in San Diego with Direct Action Everywhere and the Kind Heart Coalition. 💪🌍
Maggie believes EVERYONE has the power to be an activist in their own way. Her mission? To inspire YOU to join the movement towards a more just and compassionate world! 🌱💚
When she's not changing the world, Maggie is a proud cat mom to three fur babies 🐱🐱🐱 and one rescue rabbit 🐰. She's also a rock-climbing enthusiast 🧗♀️ and board member of Allied Climbers of San Diego, where she brings the community together, one climb at a time.
🎙️ Let's talk about *Activist Connections in Community*
Ever wonder how to link up with local activists and campaigns? Maggie will help guide you on how and where to make those connections, find existing campaigns in your area and help drive real change! ✊
Bianca Adriana is co-founder to JustUs Entertainment, a production company with the goal of uplifting independent artists as well as giving activists a voice throughout the country. She13 is a professional dancer who’s has been vegan for 7 years. Being a part of two dance companies - Temper Tantrum and Move & Radiate - she’s trained in hip hop, belly dancing, contemporary, heels, and jazz. Her philosophy is that dance is the best medicine for the heart and soul so she seeks to help others find their inner dancer through her events, workshops, and social media. Being young is a mindset that is accessible through experiencing/having fun with movement. That’s why she believes through dance, we can all be blessed by youth!
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Alex Aria Enriquez is a San Diego Native and a Painter that creates pieces that focus on animal rights and veganism. His greatest joy has always been creating unique and emotional artwork that he uses to educate his audiences of how to positively impact the world. He believes every individual has the power and the creative capability to make valid change. Whether it's through paint, music, or literature change can come from anyone and everyone. He looks forward to creating new art creations alongside all the campers once again this year and guide them forward in their creative journeys.
Gayatri Sehgal, M.A. Yoga Studies, is the founder of “bodhisattvism,” a project which aims at total liberation by utilizing decolonial yoga therapy principles to create resilience within, and raise awareness of our mind-body complex during the climate crisis. Gayatri also engages in artivism around intersectional climate justice issues. They co-founded Haus of Liberation, an intentional community safe for QT/BIPOC and vegan spiritual practitioners.
DJ Kiki began developing her hip hop and house skills on the decks at the start of 2006. She began to include many genres of music including EDM, Hip Hop, Old School, House, Electronic, Trap, and top forty. She began her career as a resident Dj at Richs and Numbers playing hip hop and EDM. Other residencies included Brass Rail, Micky’s LA, VlVT, Orange County, Bourbon st, and Gossip Grill. Her infectious and versatility on the decks has led her to numerous guests spots and residencies in top nightclubs in LA, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Las Vegas just to name a few. Performing in several major cities across the country.