Melanie Joy

Melanie Joy is a Harvard-educated psychologist, author, and international speaker renowned for her groundbreaking work on animal rights and vegan advocacy. She is best known for coining the term "carnism" — the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals — explored in depth in her landmark book "Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows". Joy is also the author of "Beyond Beliefs" and "Getting Relationships Right". As founder and president of Beyond Carnism, she travels the world educating audiences on the psychology of eating animals and empowering advocates for a more compassionate world.