We have two goals. First, we aim to expose the fatal flaws in Francione's approach, and provide a positive alternative to his apolitical, one-dimensional, and single issue form of abolitionism. This approach provides a greater openness, diversity, and flexibility of tactics in contrast to the dogmatic and artificially constrained options Francione leaves open for his extreme pacifist approach. Since this alternative model is richer, multidimensional, and far more political, it opens to an alliance politics with other progressive and radical causes and groups.
And as we promote alliance politics, it is crucial to find ways of building bridges and forming commonalities. And thus our second and quite modest goal is simply to open a space for new forms of thought and struggle that revolve around the ideal of total liberation and a new ethics and politics that transcend humanism - however broadly defined - and encompasses all sentient beings and the natural world. We must first and foremost forge channels of communication to link vegan and nonhuman animal liberation communities with human animal liberation and environmental communities, representing a politics for the 21st century. In this endeavor, we hope to make this site and possible others a rich storehouse of information and a valuable medium for discussion and debate.
We reach out to any and all people from any of these communities to contribute to this crucial endeavor. Clearly, this broad spectrum of thought and politics will not agree on all points, but it is more important to focus on similarities and shared concerns, such as arise from the devastating impact of capitalism on social, sentient, and natural worlds with mutual concerns of peace, justice, equality, democracy, rights, autonomy, and ecology.
To Join Our Extended Facebook Network:
-Do a group search on Facebook for "Radical Abolitionism: Total Liberation by Any Means Necessary" and submit a request to join, or
-Email camille@negotiationisover.com with the subject "Faceboook Radical Abolition Group"
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[1] For PETA's approach, see "The Case for Controlled-Atmosphere Killing" ( http://www.peta.org/cak/).
[2] For a transcript of the interview, see: http://www.cattlenetwork.com/C... .
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