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About animal resistance and human saviourism. Presentation at IARC 2021, Geertrui Cazaux

Stories of animal resistance. About human saviourism and not so-voiceless animals – Geertrui Cazaux

Other animals resist their oppression, by escaping, retaliating, and acts of everyday resistance. Centering other animals and sharing their stories helps us move away from a human saviourist framing and is an expression of solidarity with them. They are not voiceless and we are not their saviours but their allies.
In this presentation, I will document stories of animal resistance.

IARC, Luxembourg, September 3, 2021.

Some of the images shown in the presentation:

Title poster of presentation – with image of Tyke the elephant, running on the streets, minutes before being shot dead – Photo via Wikipedia – Courtesy of Portland Film Festival
Video that explains the white saviour complex with many examples. Screenshot from video by Radi Aid and Barbie Saviour that states ‘Got a White Saviour complex?’ – VIDEO on FB by AJ + https://www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish/videos/1094334604041379

Instagram post by account Barbiesavior:

Screenshot IG post ‘superheroes’