Feminist Animal Studies: Foundations and Frontiers

NAACAS is pleased to present a special event exploring the contributions of feminist approaches within the field of critical animal studies. This hybrid event will feature a keynote by Maneesha Deckha and a panel in celebration of the the 35th anniversary of Carol J. Adams’ The Sexual Politics of Meat, featuring Carol J. Adams herself, along with commentaries on her work's impact from Nekeisha Alayna Alexis, Jessica Eisen, Kathryn Gillespie, Claire Jean Kim, Angela Lee & Annie Potts. The event will take place in person at the University of Alberta and online. 

Funding for this event comes from the Faculties of Arts and Law, the Kule Institute for Advanced Study, and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Alberta.

A draft of the schedule is below.

May 16, 2025

CN Alumni Hall, University of Alberta Faculty of Law

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Mountain Time): Maneesha Deckha, Keynote Address (hybrid)

[2:30 - 3 p.m.: Break]

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time): The Sexual Politics of Meat: Celebrating 35 Years (hybrid)

Moderator: Maneesha Deckha

Commentators: Nekeisha Alayna Alexis, Jessica Eisen, Kathryn Gillespie, Claire Jean Kim, Angela Lee & Annie Potts

Respondent: Carol J. Adams