Goldsmiths University – Faiths & Civil Society Unit
presents
Ethical Veganism: A New Worldview in Religious Education?
Thursday 18th January 2024, 5.00pm-7.00pm GMT – Online Event
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Organised by the Faiths and Civil Society Unit, based at Goldsmiths, University of London, this event brings together education experts, researchers, RE advisors, and practitioners, to explore the introduction of Ethical Veganism as a ‘worldview’ within the RE curriculum. By examining its ties with diverse religious and non-religious perspectives, the event investigates in what ways Ethical Veganism can be understood as a ‘worldview’ in light of recent proposals for Religion & Worldviews by the RE Council for England & Wales. Introducing the VinE initiative and some of its educational resources and practices, its founders reflect on their motivations for coming together and how they envisage their initiative to encourage compassionate, ethically informed, and responsible citizens. The event invites critical reflections by RE and education experts on the pedagogical opportunities and challenges of Ethical Veganism in RE within the broader debates concerning worldview literacy and citizenship.
Image credit: Joude, Age 6, ‘Take Care of the World’, NATRE Spirited Arts, 2023
Speakers
· Angela Hill, National Religious Education Adviser at RE Today and Editor of RE Today Magazine
· Michelle St John, Retired Barrister and Founder of Veganism in Education (VinE)
· Barbara Gardner, Founder and CEO of the Animal Interfaith Alliance (AIA)
· Jennifer Harding-Richards, RVE Adviser Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea
· Dr Martha Shaw, Associate Professor, School of Law and Social Sciences, London South Bank University
· Alexis Stones, PGCE RE Subject Lead, UCL; museum educator at National Gallery & Wallace Collection, London
· Dr Heather Marshall, PGCE Secondary Religion Education with QTS* Course Leader, Edge Hill University
Animal Interfaith Alliance 