The Return of Beef, Offensive Offsets, and Resistance with Hope Bohanec

About this episode

Hope Bohanec discusses recent developments in the vegan and animal advocacy world, including the return of beef and dairy to U.S. dietary guidelines and new campaign strategies.

In this solo episode of Hope for the Animals, host Hope Bohanec breaks down major recent developments shaking the vegan and animal advocacy world. From the return of beef and dairy to the top of U.S. dietary guidelines, to government-backed support for the beef industry, to controversial new campaign encouraging people to donate money instead of going vegan — Hope examines how political power, industry influence, and shifting advocacy strategies impact animals, public health, and social chang...

People in this episode

Host: Hope Bohanec

Topics covered

• veganism
• animal advocacy
• dietary guidelines
• government policy
• social change

Keywords

• vegan
• animal rights
• dietary guidelines
• beef industry
• advocacy strategies

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