It's time to re-evaluate our relationship with animals: Lesli Bisgould at TEDxUofT

[@alineneuropsicologa4919]

What - a - great - speaker!!!!! One of the most eloquent speachs I've ever heard. Thank you, Lesli Bisgould.

[@heatherhawn250]

Hands down one of the best arguments I've ever heard on the subject. Just brilliant. I was a vegetarian for 42 years and have been a vegan for 2 because it just hit me one day "they aren't mine." Animals aren't mine to exploit in any way, period. They have their own interests and those interests should be respected. To the extent that anyone can live cruelty free, I do so.

[@paulcoulthard8654]

Absolutely right. This needs wider broadcasting throughout the world.

[@n.c.9133]

Totally agree, thank you for your comment !

[@andrmand7906]

What about plants?

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Andr Mand, in my humble opinion, plants aren't sentient beings. Their lives are more rudimentary. That's where I draw my line. But I will say that when I teach someone how to make yeast-raised or sourdough bread, I remind them that millions of creatures are going to die in the oven to feed and sustain their lives, and to feel gratitude for the food and all the labor, water and fuel that go into it. Even by eating a grain of rice, we're removing its future of passing its genes to offspring. But rice and starter cultures aren't sentient (although I nicknamed my starter culture "the world's slowest pet"). We're ALL lunch for something, I draw my line where veganism starts. If I don't sustain my life, I can't continue to be of service.

[@dorkusmaximus3033]

Animals may not be yours to exploit, but they are mine :-)

[@svenvanrossen7484]

Word! Such a fantastic talk! You are a great speaker and animal rights advocate. Thanks for being a hero for the animals!

[@zanirani]

Intelligent and articulate speech! Thank you very much for educating and inspiring us.

[@bellakate28]

Hi I am an Veterianary Nurse and now A Veterinanary Technology student in Australia and came across this video while searching Animal Ethics. Thankyou!!!!

[@johnmaka8034]

Shout out to my teacher for giving me homework about this video.

[@BrianPeiris]

It's a shame this talk doesn't have more views. Such a clear argument for changing our ways.

[@alegarceau12]

What a BRILLIANT talk given by Lesli Bisgould. Very scholarly, just outstanding! thank you!!!!

[@amandadombkiewicz5841]

"We don't treat animals badly because they are property, we classify animals as property so we can treat them badly." Such a powerful speech!

[@ElainesVEGANKitchen]

What a GREAT speaker!!! I wish she could go to schools to speak with the young generation who will change this world.

[@deannabollo170]

Live Vegan h

[@jdmcm9870]

An excellent 14 min. TEDx presentation: "It's time to re-evaluate our relationship with animals" : Lesli Bisgould at TEDxUofT

[@boundlessloveproject9850]

Bravo! So many wonderful points made in this talk. Thank you, Leslie Bisgould. We wish you and all animal allies much success in your efforts to establish legal personhood for animals.

[@katerina6491]

Said perfectly. This should be broadcasted on every channel.

[@mindvolution]

We think we live in an "advanced" civilization, but our modern culture is ridden with primitivism. Animals are sentient beings and they should be treated as such by intelligent beings with higher awareness, such as ourselves humans. Our modern culture has yet to evolve in order to reach an "advanced" status. Animal rights and humane standards in industry are a big goal on the road to cultural evolution.

[@SAMMIsLIFE]

mindvolution most humans havnt evolved intelligent enough to understand veganism..humans do not have a higher awareness.

[@bucketheadkfc]

I don't see anything humane about slaughtering animals for food unnecessarily.

[@mayday8443]

Make no mistake we live in a very advanced time. However every generation has believed themselves to be the most tranquil, progressive, or advanced. What people need to realize is our civilization can always be improved, and we must continue to find ways to make life better for ourselves and for all of the inhabitants of this planet. As a generation we must create true legal protection for animals against suffering. Animals deserve a life consisting of healthy nutrition, space to move about, and a Quick painless death when it is their time to go. And after that let’s tackle climate change and deforestation and renewable energy and all that good stuff.

[@balderdashery1]

Excellent video! Go Vegan and show respect for the other earthlings on this planet. Peace.

[@vegaia]

Eloquent clarity!

[@Phainou7]

Thank you for raising awareness

[@vr-yf3hm]

Thank you very much mam for speaking to voiceless... thanks a lot. Huge respect for you.......

[@colleenmonfross4283]

I love and appreciate all that she has said. The arrogance of the human animal is second to none. Lets put our "superior" intellect to good use and protect those that need protection from us, the most dangerous animal of all.

[@jamesryan74]

She rocked it.

[@mac2105]

Amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@katiewalden2792]

Katie Walden 13 minutes ago (edited) Thank you so much for your talk- perfectly eloquent and professional. I have to admit I find animal testing extremely distressing, I personally would rather not have medical intervention if it means that animal testing will continue to be utilised for research. This practice feels like it is just industrialised, and I feel upset that I was not asked if I want animal testing to continue - in fact, I don't think there has ever been a public vote? I believe we are capable of moving forward, and as a society taking responsibility for the other species of earth, rather than exploiting them.

[@meloearth]

Hardly anyone, comparatively, recognize and agree about "food" animals' suffering. The way they are treated, transported, and killed is worse than any horror movie anyone can ever manage to watch. And it's ironic that humans believe that it's "healthy" to eat that. This talk is needed. 24-7-365

[@elizaa66]

Very saddening to know how animals are treated. This is a fantastic speech.

[@christinebuckley451]

Awesome talk!👏👏👏👏💓✌🌱 Bravo! It's time to END SPECIESISM. I've lived 10 years as an ethical VEGAN! Best years of my life! It opens your heart in a way you just can't put into words. Compassion for ALL BEINGS! ~Christine Buckley~

[@shoulders-of-giants]

There is a lot of money in that industry. I hope we all can get this fixed someday.

[@watchdominiondocumentary266]

Such a clear and truthful message.

[@FruityHachi]

why this has so few views? why vegans are not sharing this?

[@supramantt]

Sharing right now with our non profit on facebook :)

[@planethearth888]

tell me what is more like propaganda: the meat industry feeding us adverts of happy cows who look like they actually advocate them being consumed for the meat industry to make money, or the vegan society simply trying to reduce suffering. seems like a pretty obvious one

[@1artistvocalist]

I shared immediately after viewing just now!

[@DukePitteroff]

Let us pick our Battles here. We have to start at a point everyone can agree with.WE CANNOT ALLOW THE SYSTEMATIC TORTURE OF ANIMALS FOR EXPERIMENTATION PERIOD. We can all agree on that.

[@PenelopeOthello]

agreed.

[@danpt2000]

The millions of cows, chickens, pigs in factory farms.

[@amirking3599]

Very good speech. Listen to PETA chairwoman Ingrid newkirk speech on animal rights. I was amazed how intelligent even an ant is. Laws must be passed to give all animals rights.

[@abeera3047]

its not just me is it?? most of you out there completely disagree with cruelty towards animals and it makes me happy thinking that its not only me who wants to change this way of torturing animals. WE CAN ALL STOP THIS and Help innocent lives out there

[@wantitok]

BeautyLush thank you for your comment I'm here in New Mexico building a wildlife sanctuary for mule deer Antelope and to work with the state to release wild turkeys back into the wild it's amazing we are not animals but yet we eat animals I don't understand that but thank you so much for your comment Jim

[@PenelopeOthello]

HURRRRRAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! HURRAHHHH!!!! Thank you sooo much Lesli xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@indigomoonbc]

Excellent talk!

[@alwarshalina3025]

Wonderful perspective on the matter.

[@sharonproudwomonmargaret]

thank you lesli ... just. fucking. brilliant...

[@samuelberry9152]

very well said. we have all been programmed, to some extent, to see animals as our commodity. They are more advanced than we are in many ways. They deserve our respect.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

the time for animal liberation is long overdue.

[@RXKDomain]

brilliant. period. that is all :D.

[@denaliguidesummit7029]

Good work, impeccable logic. In fact everything in the universe is related and we as humans are part of the animal kingdom, part of the food chain in fact. My rule is I treat others as I wish to be treated, including our kindred spiritis in the Animal Kingdom.

[@beaelliott3209]

How dare we claim to be a rational species if we fail to shore up our relationship to other species. Ms. Bisgould's message is an urgent call for us to civilize ourselves accordingly. Anything less maintains the status quo with ancient barbarism. All animals deserve justice!

[@EddyAlex2009]

All animals deserve to live. Do you eat animals? What justice are you talking about?

[@hipretty]

Brilliant Lesli Bisgould!!!!

[@SuLeila]

Brilliant! Brilliant! Thank you! :)

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I got so much out of it.

[@coachaina2479]

She is wonderful.

[@NaomiAnderson-y7n]

Yes! You’re a modern-day heroine! ♥️

[@rietcornelissen4590]

After hearing this inspiring talk, I hope everybody who isn't yet, will decide to become vegan. Dear Lesli Bisgould, please instruct us on how we can make a more substantial difference. Thank you.

[@SherriTrumm]

Beautiful.

[@bennymalone]

Brilliant talk.

[@tjhuana9105]

what a great talk!

[@shamrocktrinity1614]

The consciousness that sees through "my" eyes, is the same consciousness that sees thorough all other eyes. We are essentially the same, swimming in the soup of ALL. It's a beautiful soup. Capitalism has created separation and fear and destruction. Animals are not simply a commodity in the capitalist system. They are not an economic unit. They are living, breathing entities who experience fear and pain, just as we do. It is so easy to take them for granted, because they cannot express their suffering as we can. It used to be so easy to abuse children until people gained more sensitivity into what the "other" might be feeling .... And what they are feeling is what we are feeling. It's called empathy, and it is the most intelligent response. Lesli, there is an Irish expression that says, "May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields." In North American terms, this can be translate to mean .... "You go girl! Love you and love the work you are doing!"

[@devotedmarker2457]

Shamrock Trinity Let me explain communism to you. You and I are assigned to pick up sticks, I pick up 10 you pick up 2. Should you be paid the same, should you be paid the same as bill gates? Or any professional athlete. As a hunter, I agree that we need to stop cruelty. But if a cow is born to die, why is that bad. It doesn’t feel that much pain. Only the split second of being shot in the head, and even then it’s not a huge amount of pain

[@tis8411]

Jeebus, this was an amazing talk. I want her to have my babies.

[@KarlMaldensNose]

She is pretty awesome.

[@EB-rz8zs]

Whoever didn’t raise their hand at the beginning is psychotic! 😮

[@earthling_za]

Excellent.

[@ShazzeoftheNorth]

I think people who hurt animals for a living should have the same pain inflicted on them - it would prove that they really believe it's necessary to do. Bet they'd come up with other options.

[@GullerudGallery]

Thank you!

[@oliviavogelenzang2833]

Strong message!! 10 years on, but unfortunately still relevant :/

[@equineright2849]

Wonderful to watch and listen to. In the universe of life there are no inequalities nor lesser beings. We have made laws that distinguish one life as treatably different from another - that is manmade and not in accord with the life universe or mother nature. We will continue to live in a criminal society until we recognize that all life forms deserve the same as humans in the Canadian justice system. We are a society that allows criminals to carry on indescribable cruelty to other life forms behind closed doors where no public can see how the animals are treated, the chemicals and indegestible foods that the animals are fed and the complete and utter lack of a quality life from birth to slaughter. We have become a criminally sick and lunatic society that turns away from the essence of survivalability.

[@1artistvocalist]

Brilliant!!!

[@vitoriamaria6810]

Comentário de Arthur: Em um contexto em que as pessoas consomem conteúdo de forma cada vez mais dinâmica e que estão sempre buscando por conhecimento!Despertar sentimentos pré-determinados, como curiosidade, emoção, nostalgia um vídeo quer apresentar um conteúdo bem relacionado até mesmo trazido com bastante detalhes pro nosso dia-a-dia!

[@lamegalectora]

BRILLIANT!

[@stormrider1375]

"The world is not a piece of machinery and animals are not manufactured for our use. Such views should be left to synagogues and philosophical lecture-rooms, which in essence are not so very different." - Arthur Schopenhauer

[@crytalred]

animals are God`created to be ruled and manage by human kind, just respect and take care of them because they are part of life whether Law exit or not

[@Legominder]

1. Every human deserves better treatment (dignity/food/medication) than any other type of animal gets from humen. Not given in our super capitalistic world. 2. Every animal species deserves the same rights. Some do suffer even "unnecessarily" in feedlots.

[@TheAndyVegan]

Amazing presentation! Go vegan!

[@brunofernandes2227]

Muito interessante pois fala que devemos respeitar os animais ! Bruno

[@vitoriamaria6810]

O vídeo é muito bom. O seu principal assunto é sobre os animais, seus direitos e como nós humanos tratamos eles. A maioria dos humanos acham que são proprietários dos animais e que podem tratá-los de qualquer forma, porém assim como todos nós, os animais têm o direito de viver.

[@vicky.soares6265]

Interessante. Um dos maiores problemas que existe hoje, são pessoas que maltrata os animais , não importa se é um doméstico ou selvagens nunca deve maltrata um animal. Pois eles as vezes nem tem com se defender. (Vitoria barbosa)

[@jacquelineentwistle5091]

Don't want them to suffer period

[@meaghanpaulionis5828]

Really makes you think. Great arguments.

[@fabriciacastro6187]

O principal foco do vídeo é o maus tratos com os animais, tanto domésticos quando os silvestres. O vídeo fala sobre os direito dos animais, que na maioria das vezes a vida de um humano é mais importante do que a vida de um animal.

[@julir3754]

It caught my attention right away: "unnecessary suffering"?! It just shows that humans still have a utilitarian attitude towards animals (and nature), no matter the supposed advances in animal welfare.

[@lucianacolombo7251]

May I remind? Are we our 'pets' 'owners' and 'masters'? No! Rather we are their 'Guardians' and 'Custodians'. They are our Co-Inhabitants on Earth to be revered as our:- 'Friends' - 'Comrades' - 'Collaborators - 'Helpmates' - 'Companions of men' - 'Healers' - 'Teachers' - 'Brothers' and our 'Kith and Kin'. 'I believe animals should be respected as Citizens of this Earth. They should have the Right to their own Freedom, to their own Families and to their own Life.' John Feldmann

[@OTFEnt]

O vídeo em si é bastante revelador, pois ele nos mostra como as leis que protegem os animais são totalmente nulas, pois mesmo com a existência delas, os animais ainda sofrem na mão dos seres humanos, continuam sendo tratados como algo que não tem vida, mas todos sabemos que tem. Todo animal consegue sentir o que sentimos, a diferença é que eles não podem se defender, eles não tem uma voz, então eles precisam ser tratados com maid humanidade, pois além do mais, são seres vivos.

[@fedora0bear48]

No bueno

[@markfrank0924]

What a wonderful presentation, not in method but message. A new fact came to me recently which I did not know, but if I had thought about made sense and that is the relationship between the animals we eat and the environment. We are aware that we pollute the environment more with the raising of animal protein than we do as humans. The question I ask environmentalists I meet is, are you a vegetarian? If the answer is no, that person has lost all credibility.

[@jarcauco]

Pretty good talk. She just missed saying that understanding the fact that animls don't exist so we can use them, means going vegan and promoting nothing less than veganism as a moral baseline.

[@tacianaalves4360]

O vídeo o seu principal foco é falando dos animais, a violência contra os animais.O animal é violentado passa por tantas coisas e isso nem todo mundo irá reparar, na sociedade em que vivemos existe essa diferença, essa desigualdade infelizmente.

[@juniorleite5752]

Interessante o vídeo! mostrar que mesmo cm leis o ser humano maltrata os animais, seja os matando ou destruindo seu território natural, são apenas propriedades que fazemos o que quiser, mostrar a incapacidade que temos de zelar os seus direitos, e sempre colocamos muitas vezes nossos direitos acima dos deles, devemos defendelos da nossas próprias ações e ameças!(JÚNIOR LEITE).

[@EB-rz8zs]

I am here 10 years in the future because I am confused why we consider our animals property here in America. Then have no legal obligation to treat them in an emergency? Our society is very sad.

[@sandrasilvestri7059]

Animals are living non human sentient with a nervous system scientifically capable of feeling pain and experiencing other emotions including other emotions including suffering and anguish ..Scientifically written

[@xchalibur77]

Well we do harm them only for one reason, because they can’t defend themselves. We should be ashamed of ourselves and especially those that have the power to decide for all of us.

[@pabloliracds]

Sobre o vídeo: a colocação que a palestrante faz é de extrema importância, os animais são protegidos por lei teoricamente, mas isso não funciona na prática, os animais são bastante distinguidos e não recebem seus direitos, o humano quer ser o proprietário privando assim o animal de ter sua liberdade, não é assim que isto funciona, o mundo precisa de harmonia para combater esses tipos de atos !

[@carlosjuniorbarreto6733]

O vídeo traz uma profunda reflexão, que nos faz pensar na suposta "superioridade" que o ser-humano tem em relação aos animais. Teria mesmo o homem, direito de submeter um animal a todo tipo de tortura e violência, se esta for motivada por uma visão de lucro, ou qualquer outro tipo de vantagem? A Teoria da Evolução desmistifica essa visão de hierarquia entre o homem e o animal. Uma vez provado o parentesco biológico, não há mais como defender uma relação de trato do animal como algo de outra natureza, e assim torná-lo um "objeto", que deve servir e ser usado pelo homem, da maneira que o mesmo julgar necessário.

[@fedora0bear48]

I failed seventh grade spanish

[@A__kelly__]

O principal foco do vídeo é os maus tratos aos animais.O vídeo fala sobre os direitos dos animais tanto domésticos quando os silvestres e sua relação com o ser humano.A muito tempo os humanos vem achando eles são prioridade deles e que são proprietários dos animais,se achando com a total certeza que podem fazer o que quizerem com a vida dos animais,sendo que assim como nos humanos eles também tem o seus direitos, principalmente o de viver. (Jenifer Kelly 2°ano técnico)

[@eschwarz1003]

is there anything less "necessary" than Dolphin and Orca shows

[@lindagray1809]

The best use of he word 'hurt'.

[@k1j2f30]

Agree 100%

[@wedysonalberto9351]

Esse vídeo eu estou achando interessante e legal porque fala da questão dos animais que os animados eles devem ser respeitados e não maltratados Pôr que não é bom maltratalos nunca mesmo nunca

[@25jean25]

Ty. 😭

[@shamaniworld528]

2024-25 Update Please!!!

[@karlakaylane7638]

Muito interessante o vídeo a cima, fala muito bem sobre a relação dos humanos com os animais. Os animais domésticos se tornaram muito mais próximos dos humanos, assim deixaram de servir apenas para ajudar em trabalhos, e passaram a fazer parte do cotidiano dos homens, tanto que hoje em dia muitas pessoas dão grande importância à presença de animais dentro de casa, considerando-os necessários para um lar feliz. (Karla Kaylane 2°Ano técnico)

[@eduardaqueiroz5444]

Muito interessante. O assunto principal é sobre os animais e violências contra eles. Mesmo existindo leis, ainda acontece, tornando elas inúteis. Ao longo do tempo, os animais se tornaram propriedade e os humanos os proprietários, o que acontece de muitos deles, pensarem que por causa disso podem maltratá-los. Mas, antes de tudo devem pensar que são vidas. Todos os animais, sendo domésticos ou silvestres devem ter seus direitos.

[@geobarnes8462]

The Differance IS Humans Use COMPLICATED Tools....Simple as That !!!

[@gerardoperezmandujano]

awesome¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@apMG1821]

Very interesting, well presented argument. After watching this video I went home and hugged my dog. I looked at him and just taught that I would never be able to hurt this being who in many aspects are a much better being than myself. It is actually sad to even try to imagine how many animals are suffering out there in private homes, slaughterhouses, farms... just so we can have meat on the table. I am not saying that we should stop eating meat, I am saying that animals should and must be treated more humanely.

[@RTS284]

You completely missed the point.

[@numbzinger350]

Hey Lesli, stay in Canada.

[@laradias285]

A violência contra os animais é inaceitável, eles não merecem uma crueldade dessa, logo os animais que são seres vivos indefesos e não podem fazer nada para se defender da crueldade humana. Existem inúmeros problemas de rua, doenças, fome, atropelamentos, torturas, você gostaria que alguém passasse por isso ? Eu acho que não, então pense bem antes de maltratar um animal. "Ame o seu próximo como a si mesmo". Todos temos direitos a vida, inclusive os animais. Pense nisso.

[@fedora0bear48]

Cinco dólares CINCO DÓLARES

[@batbawls]

Bravo

[@sl5311]

I was offered an interview with a US medical suture company. Right before the interview the head hunter joked, "Oh, I'm supposed to let you know about the "dog lab." What is that? "Well, you have to put sutures into dogs to learn about the product." Well, are they alive? "Yes. BUT they are under anesthesia." Um NOPE.

[@maysaraulino7138]

O vídeo mostra o quanto é importante um animal, seja ele selvagem ou doméstico. Os animais, na maioria da vezes (quase sempre) são indefesos, apesar de alguns mostra riscos para o ser humano. Alguns deles, serve como uma ajuda no trabalho. No meu ponto de vista, é uma forma de judiar dos animais, pois apesar de ajudar ao homem, ou melhor, ao ser humano, ele também deveria ser livre.Pois, assim como nós todos temos a nossa liberdade, eles também gostariam de ter.

[@rmcd823]

Animals are not our properties.

[@fedora0bear48]

But they are