Speaking Engagements

Sociology & Animals Podcast (April 29, 2020): Interpersonal Violence 

Dr. Amy Fitzgerald spoke with Dr. Corey Wrenn on the Sociology and Animals podcast about the intersection of animal abuse and interpersonal violence.

The Current (February 3, 2021): Monkeys, Animals' Work, and the Future of Food

Dr. Kendra Coulter talks about the controversy over forced monkey labour allegations and what it means for animals, work and the future of food. The talk begins at 1:06

Harvard University (January 26, 2021): Animals, Capital, and the Law

Dr. Amy Fitzgerald took part as an invited discussant as part of an online lecture series sponsored by the Canada Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and Harvard's Animal Law & Policy Program.

National Prosecution of Animal Abuse Conference (November 2020): Plenary Address: The Relationship between Animal Abuse and Interpersonal Violence: What We Know and Where the Research is Headed 

A plenary speaker at the National Prosecution of Animal Abuse Conference Dr. Fitzgerald spotlights the work of AIPARG.

Thompson Rivers University (June 11, 2020): Domestic Violence: Humans and Animals in the Time of COVID-19

Dr. Rochelle Stevenson gave a talk about domestic violence in the time of COVID-19.  Viewing available at: https://youtu.be/v_-AMhmFm2M

University of Guelph (January 22, 2020): Continuity and Change in Animal Protection Work and Policy

Dr. Kendra Coulter gave a talk about continuity and change in animal protection work 

Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (November 22, 2019): The State of Housing Pets of Intimate Partner Violence

Dr. Amy Fitzgerald and Nicole Forsyth, President and CEO of Red Rover, gave a talk about the state of housing pets of intimate partner violence spotlighting the research partnership with AIPARG and Red Rover. 

Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (November 21, 2019): Best Practices for Animal Cruelty Investigations to Protect Animals, People and Workers

Dr. Kendra Coulter spoke at the enforcement pre-conference linking enforcement as a vital part of addressing the link.

Brock University (March 21, 2019): Animal Advocacy and Environmentalism

Dr. Amy Fitzgerald gave a talk about her new book Animal Advocacy and Environmentalism: Understanding and Bridging the Divide.

The American Society of Criminology (November 14, 2018): The co-occurrence of animal abuse and intimate partner violence: Why ought green criminologists care?

Dr. Amy Fitzgerald, Dr. Betty Barrett and Amy Gray made the case for why criminologists should care about the co-occurrence of animal abuse and intimate partner violence

Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (December 6, 2017): Speaker spotlight - Dr. Amy Fitzgerald

A plenary speaker at the 2017 CFHS Canadian Violence Link Conference: Linking violence against humans and animals, CFHS’s interview with Dr. Fitzgerald spotlights the work of AIPARG and the co-occurrence of animal abuse and intimate partner violence.