Episode 7 - Dr. Crystal Heath

Dr. Crystal Heath, DVM is a renowned shelter veterinarian in the Bay Area, California, and an outspoken animal rights activist. She has been instrumental in drafting animal rights-centered policies in California- like the CA Fur Ban (AB-44), and Berkeley's recent resolution to divest from the city's purchase of animal products by 50%, to name a few.  In this episode, Dr. Heath and AAM Mentor Shriya, chat about the much-needed change in the current veterinary education system, the powerful influence that animal exploitative industries have on vet schools and the profession as a whole, the need for compassionate veterinary students, and how animal rights activists and veterinarians can work together to create a system of education that truly centers the well-being of ALL animals.Dr. Heath’s OrganizationsOur HonorVeterinarians Against Ventilation Shutdown Book Recommendations Bury the Chains. by Adam HochschildKing Leopold's Ghost, by Adam HochschildRebel Cinderella: From Rags to Riches to Radical, the Epic Journey of Rose Pastor Stokes, by Adam HochschildThe Reckless Kind, by Carly Heath...To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Join the conversation in the AAM club on Clubhouse and the Animal Activism Mentorship Community Facebook group. Want to get active for the animals but don't know where to start? Sign up for a free mentor at AnimalActivismMentorship.comAAM is fueled by FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement)Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast!