S 3 E:8 Veterinary Voices: Advocacy, Diversity, and Human Rights Challenges Part 1

Send us Fan MailPlease welcome back Dr. Ericka Hendel as their input is incredibly valuable and profound.  This episode reveals the intersection of veterinary medicine and human rights, highlighting the struggles of students advocating for marginalized voices, particularly concerning Palestine. Panelists discuss issues of tokenization, selective empathy, and the moral responsibilities of veterinarians in confronting social injustices.• Discussion on the responsibilities of veterinary professionals for animal and human rights • Insights on student experiences with tokenization in education • Examination of selective empathy within the veterinary community • Personal accounts of student activism and the impacts of faculty hostility • Calls for accountability from veterinary educators and institutions • Reflection on the veterinary oath in the context of current events • Emphasis on the need for a unified stance in advocating for all beings Thank you for tuning in, and remember, advocacy starts with understanding.Since we have recorded this episode, there has been a preliminary ceasefire agreement that has been signed that will go into effect on Sunday, January 19th. Although there is great celebration and joy for the hope for reprieve from the continuous and indiscriminate Israeli bombardment of Palestinian civilians, this is a precarious first step that is a bare minimum. Indeed shortly after the announcement, at least 12 Gazans were killed in an Israeli strike on a residential area in North Gaza, and additional strikes have continued. Israel killed a total of 82 Palestinians the day of the announcement. Even if a permanent ceasefire is negotiated after the second phase of this temporary ceasefire, there is no guarantee that desperately needed humanitarian aid blocked and restricted by Israel will be able to enter Gaza. An end to the genocide will only be possible with the end of the occupation, the blockade, of apartheid, and the ending of violations of Palestinian human rights and international lawIt should also be noted that Tiktok was banned in the US within the same time as the ceasefire agreement.  Although it was reactivated shortly after, it is important to note the importance of keeping Tiktok alive as many people in the US only found out about the genocide via Tiktok. https://animalwag.org/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-dieLicense code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4Artwork and logo design by Misty Rae. Special thanks to Joanna Roux for editing help.Special thanks to the listeners and all the wonderful people who helped listen to and provide feedback on the episode's prerelease.  Please feel free to email Matt topics or suggestions, questions or [email protected]