Presentations Offered by MFA's Speakers Bureau for High School, College and Adult Audiences

Below is a sampling of the engaging, thought-provoking and empowering presentations that MFA's Speakers Bureau offers. The programs are flexible in length and format to meet the interests of the audience, and may be tailored to fit your specific curricular or topical needs. They are designed for high school, college and adult audiences.

Eating with Kindness
Did you know that chickens can solve mathematical equations or that pigs are smarter than dogs? Few of us give much thought to “food” animals, yet these fascinating creatures’ lives are rich with complex emotion and intelligence. Learn how industrial farming has changed the way cows, pigs and chickens are treated and how our food choices can become a powerful tool in preventing cruelty to animals.

The Power of Your Plate: Prevent Disease and Feel Great!
The scientific evidence continues to mount that heart disease, cancer, diabetes, strokes, obesity and other diseases are largely preventable – and in some cases, reversible –through proper diet. Learn how to be healthy, lose weight and feel great with this presentation.

Eating for the Planet: The Environmental Impact of Animal Agriculture
Did you know that according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, raising animals for food is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than all cars, trucks, and planes combined? This presentation reveals the latest science which shows how our food choices can not only help prevent climate change, but also improve water quality, slow deforestation, and reduce our use of land and water.

Animals and the Law
More and more, states are making progress on enacting legal rights for farmed animals. Although far more work needs to be done, the first steps granting them the right to enough space to stand up, turn around, and stretch their limbs have been implemented in several states. This presentation, suitable for law classes and civics classes, will discuss the progress and future of creating legal protections for farmed animals.

Casualties of Profit: How Workers and Animals are Emotionally Impacted by Animal Agriculture
What is the psychological toll on slaughterhouse workers who kill animals for hours at a time, day in and day out, in dangerous conditions? How does being a factory farm worker affect one's emotional health? This presentation discusses the internal impact to both human employees and confined animals in animal agriculture.

Peace, Social Justice and Animal Rights
Did you know that Mohandas Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks and other social justice reformers viewed vegetarianism as a necessary element to creating a just and peaceful world? This presentation discusses the connections between animal rights, social justice, peace and freedom for all.

What's Wrong with Dairy?
A growing number of people are choosing to no longer drink the milk of other species. What are the ethical, health and environmental concerns that encourage people to take this action? This presentation sheds light on many milk myths: don't cows always produce milk? but cows are not killed for their milk? and isn't milk natural? It also introduces people to a variety of healthy, great tasting, plant-based dairy substitutes.

The Hidden Cost of Eggs
After the most popular proposition in California's history banned the primary confinement system used to cage hens raised for egg production in that state, the politics of eggs have become more complicated. What does it mean when an egg carton is labeled “organic,” “free-range” or “United Egg Producers Certified”? This engaging presentation sheds light on the modern methods used to raise chickens for egg production and offers tasty egg-free recipes and practical tips on replacing eggs in your meals and baked goods.

Becoming Vegetarian 101
This informative workshop will arm you with the helpful tips, info and resources you need to adopt a vegetarian diet. Today, going vegetarian has never been easier. Learn how to prepare healthy and delicious meatless meals, stock a cruelty-free kitchen, plan a balanced diet, and find vegetarian meals when eating out. If you are considering eating more vegetarian foods, this is one workshop you won’t want to miss!

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