ENDORSEMENTS

“It was an honor to hear your lecture.”
Ann Swissdorf, Board of Directors, VegFest Colorado and Founder, Animal Action Network (CO)

“I had the pleasure to attend your speech at VeggieWorld in Turin, Italy last March and I was so impressed by your enlightening and passionate words.”
Sarah Pennini

“Your talk was absolutely inspiring.”
Doreen Rothe, Veganes Sommerfest, Berlin

“You are a great representative of the vegan message.”
Kris Giovanini, Founder, VegansEatWhat.com

“Dr. Kong’s presentation is inspiring. Her compassion and commitment to making a difference really comes across.”
Lois Angeletti, President, Vegetarian Society of Richmond

“Joanne’s social justice case for veganism, catalyzes the listener on a deep reflection of how their lifestyle choices effect the environment, animals, and human health.”
Cristina Adelia Meehan, National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Trainee, Peace Corps Public Health Volunteer, Guatemala

“Dr. Joanne Kong’s presentation on ‘Food for Thought: How a Greener Diet can Transform You and the Planet’ was inspirational to our group of students, faculty and staff. Yes, much of the presentation opened our eyes to WHY we should make that change. I appreciate Dr. Kong’s determination to present this to campuses she visits.”
Ann M. Francis, Coordinator, Rollins College Environmental Studies Sustainability Program

“I have reviewed a lot of other scholars’ work and found that none of them provided such passionate and persuasive speech as you did.”
Ka Kei Cheong, Illinois State University

“Thank you so much for giving such a heartfelt and inspiring talk!”
Joe Walsh, Asheville VegFest

“You’re a terrific speaker. Thanks for everything you do to spread the good plant-based word!”
Kimberly Spiegel, Senior Outreach Coordinator, International Grassroots Campaigns, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

“Your presentation has been on my mind (and in my heart) throughout much of the day. I was so impressed by it. You are making a difference and encouraging a positive change to happen. You WILL be making a huge difference in people’s lives and for the animals.”
LaNell Gardner, Vegetarian Society of Richmond

“Joanne Kong’s presentation on veganism is artfully crafted.  Her well-researched information is not judgmental. After viewing it, I believe one will be more thoughtful about food choices, and that one will consider the impact of their choices on personal and environmental health.”
Ruth Shapiro, Master of Science, Physical Therapy

“Dr. Kong takes on a controversial subject with kindness. The choices we make about food can profoundly affect animals, the environment, and our health. Dr. Kong gently but clearly walks the audience through the consequences of our diets. She presents a positive message about the way our daily choices can make the world a better place for others and for ourselves.”
Trey Sutton, Assistant Professor of Management, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond

“While I have flirted with vegetarianism for quite some time, Dr. Kong’s presentation helped solidify my drive to be more intentional about consuming a plant-based diet. The justifications for this shift are endless, and Dr. Kong certainly makes them personal, compelling, and empowering.”
Courtney Banker, Rollins College Environmental Studies Major, President of EcoRollins

“Your talk is really terrific. You put together so many convincing arguments and reasons for going vegan. I think anyone would be inspired to at least cut back their meat consumption since doing so has such clear benefits for the environment, for health, and for other living creatures. The videos you chose of the animals have a strong emotional impact.”
Kathleen Forgac

“I wanted to write to tell you how much I enjoyed your presentation on veganism. It was clear you are very knowledgeable on the topic—your presentation was truly flawless.”
Dr. Mary Finley-Brook

“Thank you for all you do as a sustainability champion at the University of Richmond.”
Rob Andrejewski, Director, Office for Sustainability, University of Richmond

“A very concise yet powerful appeal to plant-based eating.”
Devin Rasmussen, President, Brigham Young University Vegetarian and Vegan Club

“Thank you so much for your heart-felt presentation. . . . The presentation was powerful.”
Lauren Miori, student, University of Washington

“. . . .your speech was riveting!!”
Nancy Poznak, coordinator, 2017 National Animal Rights Day, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D. C.

“This show was superb. Dr. Joanne Kong, powerful communicator, and wonderful interviewer Marlene Narrow [Host, radio station Vegan Nation] did not miss a thing, covering all aspects of the relevant issues to bring in so-called mainstream humans, folks who might not usually associate themselves with the ramifications of what we do, allow, condone, support, and subsidize. The big picture. Perfect! Fact and logic for everyone. The tie-in to The Humane Party® was great. Dr. Kong’s volunteerism is a gift! This was not only a terrific show, it was decidedly engaging!”
Leeza Coleman, The Humane Party Outreach Coordinator

“Love listening to Dr. Joanne Kong!  She not only speaks eloquently with passion, but with total truth!”
Jeff Adams, VeganLinked

“Fantastic talk!  Thanks for your amazing brilliance and service to humanity!”
Dr. Elisa Beth Haransky-Beck, Vegan Spirituality Southwest PA

“You are an Angel for billions and billions of living souls in this universe.”
Erkan Kusku

 

TEDx talk           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZWzNfOpbCQ

“No matter the level of struggle I dealt with as a new vegan this vivid narration of a swine’s life told by Dr. Joanne Kong made me go vegan cold-turkey, and never look back.”
Andrea, 360 Health Shift

“What a great speech.  I’m in tears, especially at the 8:00 mark where she finally delves in the slaughtering of animals but does it with so much compassion.  What a great person she is. Just no words right now.  Very emotional.”
Dee Sclafani

 “Dr. Kong gave a fantastically polished and well-done TED talk. Her speaking quality was fantastic, and she does a compelling job at absorbing the audience in the story of her presentation.”
Alexandre Zajic, University of Richmond Speech Center

“ I heard your speech last night and it was an absolutely awesome speech!”
Annabelle Pham, University of Richmond student

“It was very clear, concise, and powerful.”
Christopher Patterson, DVM

 “This is a powerful and moving message delivered with clarity and passion.”
Dale Dean

“You are amazing!  That is a wonderful and compassionate talk from you.”
Christina Southwick

“This is a superb talk that is well worth the few minutes it will take you to watch it. It is fact based while also being deeply thoughtful and compassionate.”
Robin Starr, Chief Executive Officer, Richmond SPCA

“Thanks for enforcing my own belief in the power of a plant-based diet. Your concise message included everything a person would want or need to know in order to comprehend WHY plant-based eating is SO RIGHT for our health, planet sustainability, and for embracing a compassionate life. I plan to share this with others who are vegan, contemplating this type of change and/or those who often ask me how I reached my own decision to change the way I eat and live. Powerful message, indeed!!!!”
Karyn Kuhn

“I can’t tell you how inspirational your TED Talk was. I’m 62 years old and have been eating a regular American diet my whole life. But your TED talk was extremely thought-provoking and also something I could connect with on a practical level. I loved how you talked about the impact our diet has on the planet.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                K. O’Donovan                                                                                                                                                                                                           

The Act of Courageous Compassion That Can Heal Our World          https://www.youtube.comwatch?v=GBVKNN3yWus

“I highly recommend Joanne Kong’s amazing and unique presentations. Her presentation at the 2019 North American Vegan Society’s Annual Conference was truly stellar.  Combining her mesmerizing piano performance with her succinct and impactful spoken word facts and powerful visual images reveal the importance of moving into a plant based diet for our health, for the animals, and for the planet. Her performance was like nothing I had ever experienced in all of the eight years of my vegan journey.”
Dr. Elisa Haransky-Beck, enliveningconsciousness.com

“Marvellous, marvellous, marvellous, inspiring, my heart was racing throughout.  Thank you thank you thank you for your special gifts and your special mission.  You are a shining star in the change that is coming and a saviour for suffering animals.”
Sandra Kyle, endanimalslaughter.org

“This is awesome and must be shared a million times until the whole world watches it.  Not too many can bring the message of compassion better than her!”
Mini Vasudevan, Humane Animal Society, Coimbatore, India

 “Beautiful and creative. A powerful and moving presentation.”
Jaynie Clark

“So beautiful!”
Allison Argo, Director, The Last Pig

“You’re such a profound speaker.”
Robert Mason, Humane Party