Abolitionists vs. Welfarists
Although we all agree that we ultimately want animal exploitation and suffering to end, there are points of disagreement within the animal rights movement about how to best go about achieving that goal. Welfarists realize that we cannot make the entire world vegan overnight and animal exploitation is going to continue for many more years. So, they argue, we should work to make conditions better for animals and reduce their suffering as much as possible. Abolitionists feel that small improvements in conditions for animals may actually be steps in the wrong direction. Such improvements mislead consumers into thinking that the products they are purchasing are humane when they are not. The videos and links below explain further:
Let's Not Give Up Before We Get Started, Part 1 of 4 from Tribe of Heart on Vimeo.
Let's Not Give Up Before We Get Started, Part 2 of 4 from Tribe of Heart on Vimeo.
Let's Not Give Up Before We Get Started, Part 3 of 4 from Tribe of Heart on Vimeo.
Let's Not Give Up Before We Even Get Started, Part 4 of 4 from Tribe of Heart on Vimeo.