Élise Desaulniers

Élise Desaulniers is an author, writer, journalist, vegan and an advocate for animal welfare and animal rights.[1] Her writings have aroused considerable controversy in Quebec, with its large dairy industry.[2][3][4][5]

Élise Desaulniers
Élise Desaulniers giving a talk at WordCamp Montréal on 29 June 2013
Élise Desaulniers giving a talk at WordCamp Montréal on 29 June 2013
Born
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EducationUQAM (B.A., Bachelor in Political Science),
OccupationAuthor
Websiteen.edesaulniers.com

In 2022, she donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient for altruistic reasons, declaring that childbirth is a greater physical hardship than donating a kidney.[6][7] During her recovery, she published an article explaining the thought-process leading to her decision, her experience with organ donation and an overview of the practices surrounding organ donation in Canada and elsewhere.[8][9]

In 2022, she left her role as head of the Montreal SPCA.[10]

As of May 2023, according to her own website, she is the head of Fondation Dépendances Montréal.[11] This charity does not offer an English language version of its website, and it appears therefore to cater exclusively to francophones. Of note, Mme. Desaulniers' own website also does not offer an English version of its content.[12]

Honours

She won the Grand Prix du journalisme indépendant - opinion ou analyse from the Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec in 2015 for her article Les vrais mâles préfèrent la viande – Convergences du féminisme et de l’antispécisme.[13]

In 2020, her book Tables Véganes, co-written with Patricia Martin, won the Gold award from Taste Canada Awards.[14]

Publications
  • Je mange avec ma tête: Les conséquences de nos choix alimentaires ("I Eat With My Head: The Consequences of Our Dietary Choices"), Stanké, 2011;[15] Comer con cabeza, Errata Naturae 2016.
  • Vache à Lait: Dix mythes de l'industrie laitière, Stanké 2013, La Plage 2017;[16] Cash Cow: Ten Myths about the Dairy Industry, Lantern 2015;[17] Il Libro Nero del Latte, Sonda 2016.
  • Le défi végane 21 jours ("The 21 Day Vegan Challenge"), Trécarré 2016, La Plage 2017.

See also

References
  1. "Élise Desaulniers, la végétalienne optimiste".
  2. "Tempête dans un verre de lait". 15 June 2013.
  3. "Bible urbaine | Ton webzine branché sur la culture". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  4. Radio-Canada.ca, Zone radio-; Radio-Canada.ca, Zone radio-. "Buvons-nous trop de lait de vache? - Médium large". Buvons-nous trop de lait de vache? - Médium large - ICI Radio-Canada Première. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  5. Meney, Florence (4 May 2013). "Le lait: une vache sacrée ?". Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. Elkouri, Rima (25 April 2022). "Un don de rein, un joli rien". La Presse.
  7. "Montreal woman offers lifesaving gift to a stranger: Her kidney". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2022-05-01. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27.
  8. "Solidarité organique: J'ai donné mon rein à un·e inconnu·e | Nouveau Projet". 25 April 2022.
  9. "Elle donne un rein à un inconnu". 25 April 2022.
  10. "La SPCA de Montréal annonce un départ et une arrivée à la direction de l'organisme". 2023-02-26.
  11. "website of Fondation Dépendances Montréal". 2023-05-27.
  12. "site personnel de sa majeste, Elise Desaulniers". 2023-05-27.
  13. "Élise Desaulniers".
  14. "2020 Taste Canada Award Winners". 26 October 2020.
  15. Élise, Desaulniers (2011) "Je mange avec ma tête: Les conséquences de nos choix alimentaires" Editions Stanké, Québec http://www.editions-stanke.com/mange-avec-tete/elise-desaulniers/livre/9782760410978
  16. "Vache à lait : dix mythes de l'industrie laitière". Groupe Livre (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  17. "Books International — Home". lanternbooks.presswarehouse.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.


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