Lisa Kemmerer, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Lisa Kemmerer, known internationally as a philosopher-activist and ecofeminist, works at the vanguard of research and writing for total liberation at her nonprofit, Tapestry.

Dr. Kemmerer taught philosophy and religious studies at university for 20 years and has written over 100 articles (accessible at Research Gate) and thirteen books (most introductions are available at Research Gate), including Vegan Ethics: AMORE, a core sourcebook for animal studies and animal activists; Animals and World Religions, the only systematic, comprehensive examination of religious ethics and animals across major traditions; In Search of Consistency, a systematic coverage of animal ethics across disciplines, complete with Kemmerer’s own moral theory; Oppressive Liberation, a comprehensive study of sexism in animal activism, complete with hard data; and Eating Earth, a concise yet deep examination of environmental ethics and dietary choice and still the only book that includes animal agriculture, fishing, and hunting. You can find her books and access to some articles on her website’s publications pages. Dr. Kemmerer is currently creating the only website dedicated to working with people of faith to bring change for animals around the world.