Silent Violence: More Than Human(s) with Illy Parrwood, Tom Gardener and Pat Smith

Hear about the hidden world of animal resistance and three local campaigns that will inspire you to get involved. Challenge your perspectives on what resistance looks like and the ways in which we can use this to stand up for and stand with all life on earth.

Tom Gardener (he/him) is a Passionate campaigner for animals and nature, with a background in systems engineering and the son of a dairy farmer. Co-Founder of Vegans Support the Farmers. Tom is also a keen kayaker, gamer and ice hockey fan.

Illy Parrwood (she/her) is a vegan and animal rights campaigner from Nottinghamshire. Vegan for nearly nine years, she was raised vegetarian and chose to align her actions with her values. Learning about co-ordinating and facilitating as a creative studying Theatre Arts, Illy has since worked on local and national animal rights campaigns, volunteers with local rescues, and now works at Veggies Catering Campaign. She recently founded Rescue Not Retail, raising awareness of animals exploited by the pet trade.

Pat Smith (he/him) is the co-founder of Nottingham’s 40 year strong Vegan catering company, Veggies. Veggies is a local volunteer-led, community-based social enterprise, providing vegan catering at events around the UK including prolific events such as Glastonbury Festival.

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