Tobias Leenaert

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Tobias Leenaert
Born (1973-08-03) 3 August 1973 (age 50)
NationalityBelgian
Alma mater Ghent University [1]
Occupation(s)Activist, author, speaker, educator
Notable workHow to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
Website veganstrategist.org
Tobias Leenaert on the role of meat reducers (University of Basel)

Tobias Leenaert (born 3 August 1973) [2] is a Belgian vegan activist, author, speaker and educator. He co-founded the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA) with Melanie Joy, [3] as well as ProVeg International and Ethical Vegetarian Alternative (EVA). [1] Leenaert is the originator of Thursday Veggie Day in Ghent, [4] which was launched in 2009. [5] He is the author of the 2017 book How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach and the blog The Vegan Strategist. [6] Leenaert identifies as an effective altruist. [7]

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Activism

Leenaert advocates for a pragmatic approach to vegan activism, which doesn't rely on solely moral arguments. [8] His methods of advocacy has drawn criticism from abolitionist animal rights advocates, such as Roger Yates. [6]

Leenaert has also written and spoken about wild-animal suffering, which he considers as important as suffering of non-wild animals. [9] [10]

Leenaert gives lectures and workshops on vegan advocacy around the world. [11] [12]

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