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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Vegan holiday happenings around Atlanta

Hey there, Atlanta folks! The Vegetarian Society of Georgia is hosting a Humane Thanksgiving Potluck this Saturday, November 21st from 5-7 PM. Here are the details:

This potluck is completely vegan. Please bring a vegan entree, side dish, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people, plus a serving utensil. Beverages will be provided (no alcohol permitted). $8 per adult, $5 per child, payable at the door. They are also collecting canned fruits and vegetables for a local food pantry. RSVP ASAP to vegsocietyga@gmail.com or 770-365-7464. Info at www.vegsocietyofga.com

Georgia Animal Rights and Protection has a few AR events coming up, so if you are interested in becoming involved in local animal rights activities, now is the time!
Here's information about a leafleting opportunity this weekend, as well as details about Fur Free Friday, from GARP:

1. We will be tabling (promoting a vegetarian diet) this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at the School of the Americas (SOA) protest at Ft. Benning in Columbus GA (about 2 hrs from Atlanta).

With over 20,000 people (yes 20,000) in attendance, this is really one of the most rewarding ways I've ever experienced in making a real and positive difference for the animals. Every person you can help convince to go vegetarian saves 60-80 animals a year (not to mention helping the environment and promoting a healthier lifestyle).

Some of the people there are vegetarians/vegans already. They get the connection between the violence promoted by the SOA and the violence of a meat based diet on their plate. But you'd be surprised how many DO NOT GET IT!

But the great thing is once they hear the message, they are VERY receptive. We had great response last year. So far we only have 4 people to table. If you can make it either Saturday or Sunday, for any length of time, please let me know. I'll give you more details.

2. We will be in front of Lenox Mall, main entrance at 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326, on the Friday after thanksgiving, November 27, from 11:00am to 1:00 pm for Fur Free Friday. Recently, Tony Gonzalez, star Falcons player, did a "I'd rather go naked..." add for PETA. Let's show the city that we support Tony and show up en mass for the event.

Labels: Animal Rights, Atlanta