Jérôme Segal

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**Education and Career:**
– Born in France in 1970
– Obtained an engineering degree from École centrale de Lyon in 1993
– Completed a DEA and a doctorate on the history of information theory
– Worked as a lecturer in the history of science in Paris
– Resumed lecturing at Sorbonne University in 2016

**Work and Activism:**
– Defines himself as an interventionist and writer
– Maintains a blog discussing Austrian politics, racism, and more
– Author of news articles, reviews, and literary pieces
– Journalist and French media correspondent in Austria
– Advocate of animal rights and veganism
– Opposes racism and supports refugees in Austria
– Candidate of the Animalist Party in the 2019 European election
– Speaks against sexual mutilation of minors, particularly circumcision

**Jewishness:**
– Paternal grandfather fled Austria in 1938
– Defines himself as an atheist Jew
– Interested in the question of Jewishness
– Collaborated on the Vienna International Jewish Film Festival
– Worked on the Euro-Festival project

**Marathon Running:**
– Experienced marathoner running in 15 countries
– Claims to run four to five marathons or ultramarathons per year
– Started running marathons in 2003
– Engaged in marathon running as a hobby
– Participated in numerous international marathons

**Publications, Contributions, Writings, Research, and Influences:**
– Publications include works on topics like Afghan and Bulgarian smugglers, Romani people, Jewishness, and more
– Contributions include advocacy against circumcision, exploration of animal humanism, and participation in the Animalist Party
– Writings in various publications like Les Temps Modernes and Libération
– Research areas cover animal treatment, circumcision impact, European immigration, and more
– Influences from historical figures and collaborations with vegan activists, impacting animal rights movements and debates on humanism and animal welfare.

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