Sonoma County Vegfest
Speaker Schedule

The Humane Deception: Unpacking Humanewashing in Animal Farming

with Lia Wilbourn

Vegan since 2013, Lia has been active in a wide range of animal rights activism, including street outreach, demonstrations, writings, social media, speeches and art as activism. She’s currently the Farmed Animals Campaign Coordinator at In Defense of Animals, advocating via articles, petitions, videos, webinars, media appearances, and co-hosting a monthly online Vegan Mentor Support Group.

Lia also works on vegan advocacy for Allied Scholars for Animal Protection and founder Dr. Faraz Harsini and is a volunteer on the Humane Hoax Project Team. Lia is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through Cornell University. With a background in the performing arts, her experience includes event management, TEDxMarin Associate Producer, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and instructor in Pilates, yoga, and dance, as well as actor and film crew member. Being a voice for animals is her deepest honor and purpose.

Our Unsustainable Food System: Reversing the Environmental Impact of Animal Agriculture

with Jan Liband

Agriculture is the primary driver of our most significant environmental challenges. Our current animal-intensive food system is the main cause of deforestation, habitat and biodiversity loss, land degradation, water pollution, as well as a major contributor to climate disruption. The good news is that reducing meat, dairy, and egg production and transitioning to more sustainable plant-based diets can significantly decrease our environmental footrprint. Working together, we can reduce pressure on Earth’s limited resources and help ecosystems to recover, ensuring a more sustainable food system that provides abundant and nutritious food for all.

Jan Liband is a fact-based environmentalist, public speaker, and Silicon Valley veteran who has studied the environmental and human health impacts of our global food system for decades. Jan works with Plant-Based Advocates, a community-based non-profit organization focused on accelerating the global shift to a more sustainable plant-based food system. Jan has presented at numerous Northern California events including Climate Fest 2024, the World Vegan Fest, V-COP, public libraries, and various community organizations. He also works with the producers of the award-winning documentary, Eating Our Way to Extinction, to present at hosted screenings.

Extending Compassion to Our Companions: Dogs and Cats Can Be Vegan Too!

with Jan Allegretti, D.Vet.Hom

Join Jan Allegretti and learn about a more compassionate, sustainable, and healthier way to feed your best friend. Whether you’re just considering a vegan diet, just getting the hang of making meatless meals at home, or a dedicated vegan with years of experience, chances are you’re still feeding your dog or cat a diet based on animal products. But there’s a growing body of evidence that our dogs and cats can not only survive on a vegan diet, but may actually be healthier as a result. 

Jan Allegretti, D.Vet.Hom, has been a consultant in holistic health care for nonhuman animals for more than 35 years. She is a healer and an advocate for animals of all species. Jan’s numerous books include of The Complete Holistic Dog Book: Home Health Care for Our Canine Companions and The Fresh & Flexible™ Meal Plan: The Easiest, Most Nutritious Way to Feed Your Dog and Cat. Her work has been published in professional and trade publications including the International Animal Health Journal, the Journal of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy, and Vegan Life Magazine. She can be reached through her website at JanAllegretti.com or HolisticAHA.com.

with Linda Middlesworth