Blogging Live From the TAFA Conference

Barring technical difficulties, I will be blogging live on the first day (Saturday, July 19) of the Taking Action for Animals conference this weekend. Please check the blog for updated info. Although regarded by many to be more welfare-oriented than rights-oriented, the TAFA conference will address many issues of concern to both animal rights and animal welfare activists.

Regarding the difference between animal rights and animal welfare, I believe it's important for animal rights activists to stay true to our convictions and not apologize for them. However, it is also important to not condemn an activist or an organization just because they support some welfarist campaigns. Instead of labelling a person or a group as "welfarist," I think it's more important to look at individual campaigns and decide whether those campaigns merit our support.

Blogs from Taking Action for Animals:

• Saturday Morning at TAFA
  
• Saturday Lunch at TAFA
  
• Saturday Afternoon at TAFA, Part 1
  
• Saturday Afternoon at TAFA, Part 2
• Saturday Evening Banquet at TAFA
• Sunday Morning at TAFA
• Sunday Afternoon at TAFA