Hi John, 

Historically, China was a soybean nation and not a dairy nation. Today, China has become the world’s largest dairy importer and third largest dairy producer, and dairy has surpassed soybeans in both consumption volume and sales revenue. 

How did this happen and what does it mean for cows, China, and the rest of us? 

Join us on Saturday, January 9th to discuss these questions with Xiaoqian Hu, a legal anthropologist and law professor. We’ll investigate the legal and socioeconomic factors that drove this transformation, what it’s meant for farmed animals in China, and what opportunities and challenges advocates face in seeking to reduce animal abuse in China. 

Animal exploitation exists in a global economic system built upon “free market” and “private property,” so we’ll conclude the talk by reevaluating the “property” status of animals and the notion of “property” more broadly.

Online Assembly: What Industrialization Means for Dairy Cows in China (and for us)

When: Saturday, January 9, 11am Pacific Time (1pm ET, 6pm GMT)

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In an increasingly globalized world, let’s learn about the fate of farmed animals internationally. 

See you Saturday! 

Wayne