ARCPDX Book Club - February 2025

DUE TO WEATHER, WE WILL BE MEETING VIRTUALLY THIS MONTH 📚 In honor of Black History Month, we will be discussing "The Dreaded Comparison: Human and Animal Slavery" by Marjorie Spiegel (forward by Alice Walker). FREE PDF AVAILABLE ✊ Whether you're a seasoned activist or a curious newcomer, all are welcome to join the Animal Rights Collective Portland (ARCPDX) Book Club! 🗓 Tuesday, February 25th ⏰ 6-7:45pm 💻 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7654622343 ❄️ NOTE: We are planning ahead for inclement weather and only meeting virtually in February - we'll be back with our in-person option once the winter weather is over. ✳️✳️ WE HAVE A FREE PDF OF THIS BOOK. It's pinned to our Slack channel (see how to join below). You can also DM us for it. ✳️✳️ SUMMARY: Considered a seminal book in the fields of Bioethics and Human-Animal Studies, and a classic in the field of humane thought, Marjorie Spiegel's The Dreaded Comparison makes a significant contribution to our efforts to understand the roots of individual and societal violence, tying current cultural practices to the legacy of human bondage, and introducing new and diverse audiences to the history of slavery and institutionalized racism in the United States. Spanning history, psychology, and current events-- and groundbreaking for its thesis which presents the first in-depth exploration of the similarities between the violence humans have wrought against other humans, and our culture's treatment of non-human animals-- The Dreaded Comparison has contributed to subsequent explorations by other scholars, historians, legal scholars, law professors and educators in diverse fields to view and further define the modern system of animal exploitation in terms of the model and legacy of human slavery. ------ 📚 Books are suggested and voted on by the group. Our goal is to read books that challenge norms, inspire empathy, reflect the diverse voices and perspectives within the vegan and social justice movements, and ignite conversations about animal rights, environmental sustainability, social equity, and more. 📲 In between meetings, we encourage you to chat about the books via Slack! Join the ARCPDX Slack workspace: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFIcsJ79mLHyRD8t1ogNv9X66Ct3-kvQX3KSxnE6kJ_Lnq4A/viewform?usp=sf_link 💻 If you are already on our Slack, join the #book-club channel How to join a channel: https://slack.com/help/articles/205239967-Join-a-channel ❓Reach out to Takara Rahalski with any questions. 🤝 By attending this event you are agreeing to the Animal Rights Collective Portland Meeting/Event Community Guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10gu2vfndaJW58nt4LJeGx6qsZJcEXTYEqcn8wPGDBCI/edit