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DESCRIPTION:At this meetup, Seeta will introduce some basics of the prison abolition 
 movement and then invite a discussion about resisting the use of the 
 criminal legal system to deter and punish animal abuse. How might we think 
 about animal liberation as integral to a larger world of freedom and 
 thriving?\n\nSeeta Chaganti is a professor in the English department at UC 
 Davis, where she has taught medieval literature since 2001. She is 
 currently writing a book on the long history of the Anglo-American sheriff, 
 from the tenth century to the present. In her community she has advocated 
 for the abolition of police, helping to organize Coffee Not Cops tabling 
 and speaking to medical students about the negative consequences of police 
 in hospitals. For several years Seeta kept a small flock of chickens named 
 Odette, Odile, and Medora, an experience that attuned her to the many harms 
 embedded in animal agriculture practices as well as to the importance of 
 aligning animal liberation with the goal of ending carceral 
 systems.\n\nFresh coffee, tea, and a delicious plant-based brunch will be 
 provided at the Meetup as well!\n\nWhere: Berkeley Animal Rights Center 
 West (2414 6th St, Berkeley)\nWhen: Saturday, January 3rd 
 11am-12:30pm\nWhat: Community hangout and presentation\n\n- ARC West is a 
 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and only a 10 minute walk from the 
 51B bus stop at University and 6th St.\n- Dogs that like other dogs are 
 welcome at this event!\n- There will be plant-based brunch and coffee, 
 donations accepted\n- If you cannot join in person, you can join at 11:15am 
 on Zoom at this link: dxe.io/meetupzoom\n\nEvery Saturday at 11am we have 
 Meetups for everyone and anyone who cares about animals and making the 
 world a better place! 🌍🐮🐷🐔🐭🦊🐠\n\nLearn more about our 
 values here: dxe.io/values\n\n---\n\nDirect Action Everywhere (DxE) is a 
 grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, 
 demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world where every animal 
 is safe, happy and free.\n\nDxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive 
 community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) 
 respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at dxe.io/conduct\n\nTo 
 learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San 
 Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here dxe.io/handbook\n\nIf you 
 have any questions or concerns, please e-mail 
 sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/12/31/18882492.php
SUMMARY:Meetup: Animal Liberation and the End of the Carceral System
LOCATION:2414 6th St. Berkeley, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/12/31/18882492.php
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