Episode 126 – Run For Regan (Interview with Orlando Martina)

Episode 126(Air Date: September 16th, 2020) I swear, I thought I was going to be right back with another episode a week later. In fact the day I posted this episode, I also recorded another awesome interview (which I’ll post very shortly) and then a series of things happened. My main computer (with all my everything …

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Episode 126
(Air Date: September 16th, 2020)

I swear, I thought I was going to be right back with another episode a week later.

In fact the day I posted this episode, I also recorded another awesome interview (which I’ll post very shortly) and then a series of things happened. My main computer (with all my everything on it) completely crashed, the world pretty much blew up, the United States suddenly discovered racism is indeed alive and well and needs to be dealt with once and for all…

So I once again apologize for this enormous delay.

And during that time, on June 19th, Canadian activist Regan Russell was struck and killed by a truck driver outside of Fearman’s, a Toronto-area slaughterhouse where Regan was holding vigil along with the Toronto Pig Save Movement.

This is beyond tragic. My God, just a year ago, I was there myself, outside of Fearman’s at another pig vigil. I can’t imagine what her loved ones, friends, and fellow activists must be going through.

In a subsequent episode, we will go into more detail about Regan, her life, and her passion for animal rights — with stories shared by those who knew her.

But for today, I am interviewing Orlando Martina, one of the organizers of the Run For Regan.

ABOUT THE EVENT:
On September 19, run, walk or bike ANY DISTANCE in your city to help us reach our goal of 10,000 collective kms worldwide in honor of Regan Russell, the animal rights activists who was violently killed during a vigil outside of Fearmans slaughterhouse in Burlington, ON, Canada. Please SHARE and INVITE as many people as you can!

RUN FOR REGAN FACEBOOK EVENT:
https://www.facebook.com/events/639367623351617/

THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN US!
SIGN UP HERE >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepbrs9hvQdkj0IxbNkfUMJZ8hqAADqhOuQZOATPQYPRNItyw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3FGsLt_VHjvTeZwVwc8BwmLAZucOh62EuQ8MHclhrBupTThylkZ8hA4Wo

DID YOU KNOW REGAN? SHARE A STORY ABOUT HER!
I am accepting submissions for an upcoming episode honoring Regan Russell’s memory. If you knew her and would like to record a short story, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS! The deadline has been extended until Friday, September 25th.

ARTICLES:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Regan_Russell
PETA: https://www.peta.org/blog/toronto-pig-save-activist-regan-russell-killed/
The Save Movement: https://thesavemovement.org/in-memory-of-regan-russell/

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