SAMPLE  PRESENTATIONS

These are topic samples; presentations can be tailored to focus on particular topics or areas of interest.

Videos of talks and interviews can be found at:                                                                                                        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MPyy3PoIISF_2JEsIRWwg/playlists?view_as=subscriber

Dr. Kong also gives workshops focused on developing Effective Strategies for Vegan Advocacy.

FOOD  FOR  THOUGHT:  HOW  A  GREENER  DIET  CAN  TRANSFORM  YOU AND  THE  PLANET

This presentation addresses the critical impacts that animal agriculture and animal consumption have upon the environment, our relationships to other living beings, and our health. Our perceptions in regards to animals and diet, shaped by factors such as habit, culture, and social conditioning, have distanced us from the unnecessary suffering of billions of animals killed every year for food. Going greener with your diet is an opportunity to become more consciously aware of our choices and connections to the world around us, and rekindle the center of kindness and compassion that resides within each and every one of us.

IF  YOU’VE  EVER  LOVED  AN  ANIMAL,  GO  VEGAN

This illuminating presentation examines the ethical issues surrounding the exploitation of animals. Dietary and consumer choices are shaped by complex influences ranging from social, economic, and cultural factors to personal beliefs and habits. While vegans make their choices for diverse reasons, this talk centers upon ethical motivations, among them the unnecessary suffering and violence endured yearly by billions of sentient beings, the inconsistency with which we view and treat different animals, and how society’s domination of other living beings distances and disconnects us from the innate compassion we have for animals. The presentation is followed by open discussion, with the goal of fostering greater awareness of the connections between our lifestyle choices and ethical values. The name of this talk is also the title of Dr. Kong’s new book, which is available at all her presentations.

WHAT  IS  VEGANISM  ABOUT?

This presentation-discussion covers a broad range of the most common questions, concerns (and even arguments!) related to plant-based eating, including health and nutrition, philosophical, ethical, social and cultural considerations, the environmental impacts of animal agriculture, and advocating for animals. You will have the opportunity to learn about how adopting veganism could be one of the most powerful decisions you ever make in your life.

THE ACT OF COURAGEOUS COMPASSION THAT CAN CHANGE OUR WORLD

Through the eloquence of spoken words, imagery and live music performance, this unique presentation focuses upon embracing the greatest gift we can give to other beings – compassion. The talk outlines how our domination of non-human animals is connected and manifested at a deep level to the challenges that have become crisis points at this point in human evolution: climate change and severe environmental degradation, species and habitat loss, water and air pollution, decimation of our oceans, global disease, world hunger, massive inefficiency in the ways we produce food, and a damaging disconnect from the cruelty and violence committed against the most innocent and vulnerable of beings.

TRANSFORMING  THE  WORLD:  WHY WE  NEED  VEGANISM  NOW

As a society we have reached a point where the exploitation of animals is clearly manifesting in critical, negative impacts upon the sustainability of our planet, our health, and especially, the core values of compassion, justice and equality. This presentation addresses recent developments in these areas, as well as the notable rise in veganism and animal rights activism around the world. Veganism is a social justice movement that deeply affects the many challenges we face today, and now is the time to realize the tremendous power we have as individuals to create positive change in the world.