Milked: White Lies in Dairy Land - A Conversation with the Film’s Star Chris Huriwai

Hailed by Oscar-winning director James Cameron as “a wake-up call,” Milked: White Lies in Dairy Land is a gripping new documentary (out March 18th) from the team that brought you Cowspiracy. Chris Huriwai, the young Māori environmentalist and animal rights advocate featured in the film, joins Kathy this week to talk about the importance of exposing the dairy industry that has ravaged New Zealand - and the world. Today, Kathy and Chris discuss:Chris’s journey to activism, including his background growing up around animals in rural New Zealand (known as Aotearoa to the Māori community)The documentary’s deep dive into Fonterra - the largest dairy producer in New Zealand - and the dirty lies behind it’s friendly marketingMilked’s release on Water Bear, a FREE streaming platform online showcasing documentaries and short films focused on helping the planet How decolonization serves humans and animals in the environmentalist and animal rights movementsHow YOU can help bring and end to the global dairy industry through individual choices and efforts, including those found on the Milked website’s “Take Action” pageTo watch Milked, find it streaming on Water Bear on March 18th! Stay updated on the film and Chris’s work at the following links:Milked: Facebook, Instagram, TwitterAotearoa Liberation League: Facebook and InstagramConnect with Kathy Stevens:Facebook: Kathy Stevens, Catskill Animal SanctuaryTwitter: @CASanctuaryBooks: Where the Blind Horse SingsWebsite: CASanctuary.orgInstagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuaryYouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary