Oppressive Liberation
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While explicitly set against a backdrop of sexism in social justice activism more generally, this book exposes causes, pervasiveness, harms, and possible directions for change with regard to sexism and male privilege in the animal activist movement.
Employing the work of previous scholars, Dr. Lisa Kemmerer exposes the commonplace nature and causes of sexism and male privilege in social justice activism, then focuses on anymal activists, including new data that has not previously been published. The book also explores the crushing harms caused by sexism in the movement and an extensive array of possible directions for change. In various places throughout the text, Kemmerer refocuses on the interface of sexism and speciesism, and one full chapter explores a philosophies of interconnection from around the world and down through time. Also included are six essays from contributing authors who offer fresh angles on the topic, and who provide contextualized experienceswith intersectional oppressions. While the book focuses specifically on animal activism, the end-goal of the book is total liberation-an end to all forms of privilege and marginalization.
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"Lisa Kemmerer's Oppressive Liberation brings a vegan feminist perspective to interrogate the longstanding problems of male privilege, sexism, and sexual harassment in the animal rights movement . . Oppressive Liberation explores the intersections of sexism and animal activism through six sections. Opening with an Introduction to the nexus of sexism, speciesism, and male privilege, the volume proceeds to expose . . Here and throughout this rich volume, Kemmerer offers startling (vegan) food for thought." (Greta Gaard, Society & Animals, Vol. 33 (1), 2025)
"Oppressive Liberation by Lisa Kemmerer is a hybrid, multi vocal text with eye-opening details about sexism and abuse of women in animal activism. The book is meticulously researched and includes survey data, executive profiles, testimonials, and several chapters written by participants of all genders on the front line of male privilege in the animal activist movement. . Her scholarship, survey data, testimonials, profiles of male leaders, and narratives by other animal activists offer a wealth of information and ideas. ." (Gregory F. Tague, Leonardo, leonardo.info, June, 2023)
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Lisa Kemmerer is internationally known for her work on behalf of animals, the planet, and disempowered human beings, and is founder and director of the educational non-profit, Tapestry. For more information, please visit lisakemmerer.com and vegantapestry.org.