Tobias Leenaert (Dutch:[ˈtoːbijɑsˈleːnɑrt]; born 3 August 1973) is a Belgiananimal rights andveganism activist, author, and educator. He promotes a pragmatic approach to activism. Leenaert has co-founded vegan and vegetarian advocacy organizations, including the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy,ProVeg International and Ethical Vegetarian Alternative. He authored the bookHow to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach in 2017 and writes the blogThe Vegan Strategist.
In 2000, Leenaert co-founded Ethical Vegetarian Alternative (EVA), inFlanders, which he led until 2015.[1] He is the originator ofThursday Veggie Day in Ghent,[4] which was launched in 2009.[5] Leenaert is also the co-founder of the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy, withMelanie Joy,[6] as well asProVeg International.[7]
Leenaert advocates for a pragmatic approach to vegan activism, which doesn't rely on solely moral arguments.[8] In 2017, he published the bookHow to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach. He also writes the blogThe Vegan Strategist.[9] Leenaert's methods of advocacy has drawn criticism fromabolitionist animal rights advocates, such asRoger Yates.[9]
