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Excitement on stage doesn’t stop when the music does. Between performances, you will enjoy the wit, wisdom, and knowledge of mind-blowing, thought- provoking speakers on a wide-range of Vegan topics covering animals, human health, the environment, and more!
As a special gift to the community, Go Vegan Radio – the non-profit organization producing REGGAE VEGAN FEST – is inviting the public to attend THE FREE COLLEGE OF VEGAN KNOWLEDGE, just south of our paid ticketed event, where you can see and hear most of our informative main-stage speakers and others in lengthier discussions FOR FREE.
Ticket holders for San Diego REGGAE VEGAN FEST will also have access to THE FREE COLLEGE OF VEGAN KNOWLEDGE and can go back and forth whenever they please.
Speakers
Anteneh Roba, M.D.
Speaking: "A Medical Doctor's Vegan Prescription for Health"From Ethiopia, President of the International Fund for Africa (www.IFundAfrica.org), Anteneh has been instrumental in advancing neonatal care and improving children’s health in his home country, where he has also worked tirelessly on behalf of homeless dogs and other animals. He has established some of the first Vegan organizations on the continent. Dr. Roba is co-editor of the just published book “Africa and Her Animals: Philosophical and Practical Perspectives”, a contributing writer to the books “Circle of Compassion” and “Rethink Food: 100+ Doctors Can’t Be Wrong”, and co-editor of “Africa and Her Animals”
Arlo Vegan
Speaking: "Why Going Vegan Is the Solution to World Hunger"Founder of FeedOm and director of Food For Life Global, the largest program providing meals to hungry children worldwide.
Bob Linden
EmceeEvent organizer, co – emcee, host of 501(c)3 Go Vegan Radio, Bob is a legendary, award-winning Program Director of music radio stations around the US (CD-101 New York, Jazzy 100 Washington, DC, Love 94 Miami, The Sound Seattle, KIFM San Diego, 94Q Atlanta, Star 106 San Antonio, Z-92 Omaha, KKLZ Las Vegas). Bob is the original organizer of WorldFest-LA at Woodley Park in 2000 and creator of the World Vegan Summit & Expo, PlanetFest, and CommunityFest. Bob hosts the first-ever mainstream media Vegan talk show “Go Vegan Radio with Bob Linden” (www.GoVeganRadio.com) which has been heard on the Air America radio network, GCN radio network, Clear Channel and CBS stations around the country, and in Los Angeles on KRLA and K-TALK.
Gwenna Hunter
Speaking: "People of Color & Compassion for Animals"Reporter on Jane Unchained / Lunchbreak Live, founder of Vegans of LA
Meghan Muckenfuss
Speaking: "Cannabis 101"Founder of Dr. Raw Organics, associated with Torrey Holistics. Meghan has been creating and educating folks on infused cannabis products in California since 2010. Meghan’s edible products have been featured in Dope Magazine, 420 Magazine, Leafly.com and numerous other media publications.
Mike Weinberg
SpeakerCreator of VeganDiego, San Diego’s comprehensive Vegan resource directory
RasTakura
Dub PoetryVital food advocate, nominated for the International Reggae and World Music (IRAWMA) award for “Dub Poet of The Year” in 2011, he is founder of the annual “Dis Poem – Wordz & Agro Festival”. Dub Poetry has a traditional role in Jamaican Reggae, Ras Takura represents its second generation, following in the foot steps of people like Oku Onora, Linton Kwesi Jonson and Mutabaruka who is featured on RasTakura’s recent release “Food War”
Onstage Emcees
Carlos Culture
Onstage EmceeProlific San Diego area Reggae DJ, Carlos Culture, is Host of “Kingston Sundays” on ALT 94.9 and “Kingston Vibes” on Bob Radio
Dub Carlos
Onstage EmceeDub Carlos is a producer and promoter with Righteous Street Productions and Righteous Street Family.