Riana Topan is a campaign manager for farm animal welfare with Humane Society International/Canada, which together with its affiliates is one of the largest animal protection organizations in the world. Riana works to protect farm animals by advocating for higher-welfare practices, policies and regulations, and supports institutions like universities and hospitals in offering more plant-based food options. Website
Sessions in which Riana Topan participates
Monday 2 July, 2018
Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:30 PM
7:30 PM -
9:30 PM |
2 hours
Tuesday 3 July, 2018
Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:30 PM
7:30 PM -
9:30 PM |
2 hours
VIDEO OF PRESENTATION
8:30 PM
8:30 PM -
8:50 PM |
20 minutes
Pigs are very social and intelligent creatures, but modern agricultural practices are poorly aligned to their welfare and behavioural needs. This presentation will discuss the most pressing welfare problems in the ways that pigs are farmed, from the time they are born to the time they are slaughtered.
Wednesday 4 July, 2018
Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
7:30 PM
7:30 PM -
9:30 PM |
2 hours
8:40 PM
8:40 PM -
9:00 PM |
20 minutes
Chickens constitute the vast majority of animals raised and slaughtered for food in Canada each year, but there are many welfare problems in the way that they are bred, cared for, and eventually killed. This presentation will review the typical life of a farmed chicken, highlighting the most problematic practices and opportuniti...