Full Description
Sister Species: Women, Animals, and Social Justice addresses interconnections between speciesism, sexism, racism, and homophobia, clarifying why social justice activists in the twenty-first century must challenge intersecting forms of oppression. This anthology presents bold and gripping--sometimes horrifying--personal narratives from fourteen activists who have personally explored links of oppression between humans and animals, including such exploitative enterprises as cockfighting, factory farming, vivisection, and the bushmeat trade. Sister Species asks readers to rethink how they view "others," how they affect animals with their daily choices, and how they might bring change for all who are abused. These essays remind readers that women have always been important to social justice and animal advocacy, and they urge each of us to recognize the links that continue to bind all oppressed individuals. The astonishing honesty of these contributors demonstrates with painful clarity why every woman should be an animal activist and why every animal activist should be a feminist. Contributors are Carol J. Adams, Tara Sophia Bahna-James, Karen Davis, Elizabeth Jane Farians, Hope Ferdowsian, Linda Fisher, Twyla François, Christine Garcia, A. Breeze Harper, Sangamithra Iyer, Pattrice Jones, Lisa Kemmerer, Allison Lance, Ingrid Newkirk, Lauren Ornelas, and Miyun Park.
Contents
CoverTitle PageCopyrightcontentsForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Fighting Cocks: Ecofeminism versus Sexualized Violence2. From Rural Roots to Angel's Wings3. Are You Waving at Me?4. Connections: Speciesism, Racism, and Whiteness as the Norm5. Fighting "Other"6. Small Small Redemption7. Compassion without Borders8. Theology and Animals9. Freeing Feathered Spirits10. The Art of Truth-telling11. From Hunting Grounds to Chicken Rights: My Story in an Eggshell12. Isn't Justice Supposed to be Blind?: Practicing Animal Law13. An Appetite for Justice14. A Magical TalismanAppendix: Factory Farming and FemalesINDEX
