6 Responses to Gary Yourofsky’s Speech At Georgia Tech

1.  Brandon Becker commented on Dec 30th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

   Gary Yourofsky is a passionate speaker in defense of nonhuman animals. It is said that many students go vegan on the spot after hearing his speeches.

   I encourage everyone to watch the videos above and the others available on his YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/xgbdesign

   Also check out his organization, ADAPTT, as there is a wealth of information on veganism and animal rights: http://www.adaptt.org/

   Thanks for spreading the word!
   .-= Brandon Becker´s last undefined ..(Enjoy 10 returned posts for Christmas) =-.

2.  Louche commented on Jan 5th, 2010 at 3:45 am

   Wow. I have never seen anyone talk like that before to a bunch of non-vegans. It was kind of scary watching it because I was just wondering how reactive the audience would be. This guy sounds like a preacher. Personally, I could never be so confrontational; however, I won’t judge him for doing so… I’d like to see how he would respond to those who respond to him. O_O

   I’ve heard most of these ideas before, but I really liked the part where he compares the burning of an animal to the burning of the Bible or a flag… only thing is, I don’t care about the Bible or flags myself… I hope the people in that room were mostly Christian so it actually meant something to them.
   .-= Louche´s last blog ..Cross-Training in Social Justice Movements =-.

3.  Brandon Becker commented on Jan 5th, 2010 at 12:22 pm

   Louche,

   I agree that Gary Yourofsky’s speaking style is like a preacher; this is a good thing in my opinion, because it moves the listener and calls them to take action!

   Since you’re wondering about student reactions to Gary Yourofsky’s speeches, check out this page: http://www.adaptt.org/comments-students.html

   Also worth reading, for other perspectives:
   “Commments from Educators, Supports, and Media”
   http://www.adaptt.org/comments-educators.html

   Yourofsky also has a growing group on Facebook started by a student whose life was changed after hearing him speak:
   http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43696526344

4.  Eccentric Vegan commented on Jan 5th, 2010 at 9:21 pm

   I don’t have a problem with preachers.
   I like straightforward, honest people who stand up for what they believe in… even when I disagree with them.
   Maybe that’s just me.

5.  Louche commented on Jan 6th, 2010 at 2:21 am

   Well, I didn’t mean to say it was a bad thing, but I don’t often hear people talk like that. I just personally would not speak like that.

   Brandon, thanks for the links. From the comments he is obviously successful with a lot of people. Those are just the positive comments, though.
   .-= Louche´s last blog ..Cross-Training in Social Justice Movements =-.

6.  Vegan For Life commented on Feb 8th, 2011 at 3:40 pm

   The speech is now available in its entirety on youtube:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es6U00LMmC4

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