BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VeganHub//Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VeganHub Events BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260722T192718Z UID:vgnsocial-74142@veganhub.co DTSTART:20260807T200000Z DTEND:20260807T210000Z DESCRIPTION:SAFE is stoked to bring you Rise for Animals 2026 – a gatheri ng for anyone who cares about creating a better future for animals in Aote aroa. \n \nWhether you’re already involved in animal advocacy\, work in rescue or rehab\, want to boost your knowledge for your career\, or just want to understand the big issues animals face in Aotearoa\, this is for y ou! \n \nAre you ready to make a difference? \nThis summit is your chance to level up your knowledge\, connect with passionate changemakers and peop le in your community\, and leave inspired with the tools to make an impact . \n \nMovements are built together\, this is where it begins. \n \nJoin us for RFA 2026: https://events.humanitix.com/rise-for-animals-summit \n\n Not ready to buy tickets? Click 'interested' on this event so you can stay in the loop.\n \n–––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– \n\nMeet the speakers 👇\n\n🟡 Dr. Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere (NZALA / UoA)\n\nDr. M arcelo is an Associate Professor at Auckland Law School and the President of the New Zealand Animal Law Association\, who has has engaged in researc h on animal law in Aotearoa for over a decade.\n\n🟡 Chris Delforce (Far m Transparency Project)\n\nChris Delforce has investigated over one hundre d farms\, slaughterhouses and other animal exploitation facilities across Australia and internationally.\n\nChris founded Farm Transparency Project (originally Aussie Farms) in 2014\, and has written\, directed and edited two award-winning feature-length documentaries: Lucent (2014)\, and Domini on (2018).\n\n🟡 Harley McDonald-Eckersall (Farm Transparency Project)\n \nHarley has been organising for animal rights for 10 years. At age 19\, H arley co-founded her first animal rights group\, Young Voices for Animals. Since then\, she has organised for groups across Australia and the UK\, i ncluding Animal Rising (formerly Animal Rebellion)\, the Animal Justice Pa rty (AUS)\, the Save Movement and Farm Transparency Project.\n\n🟡 Tara Jackson (Beyond Animal Research)\n\nTara Jackson is the Co-Founder of Beyo nd Animal Research (BAR)\, a New Zealand charity dedicated to ending anima l experimentation by working with the scientific and research community to accelerate the uptake of ethical\, effective science that is free from an imal harm. \nWith more than a decade on the frontlines of cruelty-free sci ence advocacy\, Tara is known for bringing together scientists\, advocates \, and decision-makers to advance ethical\, effective\, and animal-free ap proaches that benefit animals\, people\, and the environment.\n\n🟡 Sin éad Deighton-O'Flynn (Greenpeace Aotearoa)\n\nSinéad grew up in rural So uthland and Otago and saw the intensification of the dairy industry firsth and. Now\, they work Greenpeace Aotearoa as an Agriculture Campaigner figh ting against the impacts of intensive dairy farming on the environment. \n \n🟡 Dr. Luke Wilson (Rourou Kai Ora / Doctors for Nutrition)\n\nDr. Luk e Wilson is a Wellington-based GP\, Board Director of Doctors For Nutritio n\, and co-founder of Rourou Kai Ora\, a charitable initiative where young people prepare whole food plant-based\, medically tailored meals for peop le facing health challenges.\n\n🟡 Ben Pearson (World Animal Protection) \n\nBen Pearson is the Country Director at World Animal Protection Austral ia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Ben has an impressive 30+ years of experience campaigning on environment\, animal welfare and social policy issues acro ss the world. \n\n🟡 Dr. Judith Samson-French (HUMM)\n\nDr. Judith Samso n-French is a graduate of McGill University\, the University of Alberta\, and the Ontario Veterinary College\, with a background spanning wildlife b iology\, zoo medicine\, and mixed animal practice. She founded Banded Peak Veterinary Hospital in the Rocky Mountain Foothills\, where she has built a career rooted in a deep commitment to animal welfare.\n\n🟡 Amanda So rrenson (The Vegan Society New Zealand)\n\nAmanda Sorrenson is the Coordin ator of the Vegan Society of Aotearoa New Zealand and has spent more than a decade building and supporting grassroots advocacy\, education\, and com munity initiatives. \n\n🟡 Jessica Chambers (SAFE)\n\nJessica Chambers is our very own Head of Campaigns at SAFE\, leading strategic advocacy ini tiatives that create meaningful change for animals across Aotearoa. \n\n 🟡 Mark Dunick\n\nMark is an activist and historian who has been involve d in social justice movements in Aotearoa\, including animal rights campai gning\, for more than 30 years. Mark is currently researching and writing about history\, politics\, activism\, and social movements in Aotearoa and the United Kingdom.\n\n+ some very incredible (and very secret) special g uests \n\nTickets live now!\n\n+ More incredible speakers to be announced! \n\n––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––\n\nWhat to expect at RFA 202 6 👇 \n\n• Inspiring Speaker Sessions \n \nHear from leading voices on what’s really going on for animals in Aotearoa. We’ll dig into the li mitations of our current laws\, the harsh realities of factory farming\, a nd the systemic issues weaved throughout New Zealand’s animal welfare sy stem. These sessions will give you a clear picture of where change is most needed – and how you can be a part of it. \n• Expert Panel Discussion s \n \nJoin in on the conversation with activists\, scientists\, legal ex perts\, and movement leaders\, where they’ll break down complex topics a nd share fresh perspectives on how we can push for real progress for anima ls in Aotearoa. \n \n• Skills-Focused Workshops \n \nTake part in hand s-on workshops designed to boost your advocacy\, campaigning\, and strateg ic thinking. You’ll leave with tools\, confidence\, and ideas to take ac tion for animals in your community and beyond.\n\nMore info: https://event s.humanitix.com/rise-for-animals-summit\n\nVeganHub: https://veganhub.co/e vents/546 LOCATION:Fickling Convention Centre 546 Mount Albert Rd\, Three Kings\, Auc kland 1042\, New Zealand\, New Zealand SUMMARY:Rise for Animals Summit URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.humanitix.com/rise-for-animals-summit END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR