February, 2018
Marin Vegetarian Education Group
Thanks to everyone who expressed good wishes for my mom. I
spent four weeks with her in Florida, in and out of the hospital,
and she is doing well for now.
I am glad to be back in the Bay Area! Even though we need more
rain, I am delighting in the green hills, new wild flowers (milk
maids, fetid adder tongue), and magnificent trails. And that blue
moon, super moon, lunar eclipse was fun! I hope you, too, are
enjoying the beauty that surrounds us. Here are some articles and
news that I found interesting:
Sjaak Warehouse Sale for Valentines Day
I just finished sharing the many (too many!) boxes of holiday
chocolate I bought at their December warehouse sale. Here is news
directly from Sjaak :
We
are opening up our little warehouse sale again. This time with
hearts! We will have lots of delicious chocolates in an assortment
of packaging at great prices! Come get some gifts and treat
yourself!
This
year it will be;
Tuesday
2-6-18 10:00-3:00
Wednesday
2-7-18 10:00-3:00
Thursday
2-8-18- 10:00-3:00
Friday
2-9-18- 10:00-2:00
1340
Commerce Suite D (the front door is on Transport)
Petaluma
CA 94954
All
chocolates are organic, vegan and delicious!
Safe Chocolate
The Food Empowerment Project is doing stellar work in so many
important areas of food security and food justice. They are
working to expose Safeway's deed restrictions, bring healthy food
to impoverished neighborhoods, provide school supplies to the
children of farm workers, and ensure that the chocolate we enjoy
on Valentines Day and every day does not come from slave labor.
Check out their web site and chocolate list before you indulge in
chocolate of any kind. FoodIsPower.org The chocolate
list is under "Resources." Of course, Sjaak is on the approved
list.
Saturday, February 17
5:30 -8:30 in Ross
Healing With Rescued Animals
The Pollination Project (https://thepollinationproject.org/)
is hosting a salon in Ross from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on Saturday,
February 17 to share the experience of their grantees, Julia Orr and Carol Rathmann,
who have devoted their lives to animal rescue through Jameson
Animal Rescue Ranch and the Forget Me Not Farm. Jameson Animal
Rescue Ranch is a no-kill rescue and sanctuary in the Napa Valley
for companion and farmed animals in need. Forget Me Not Farm is a
haven for at risk children and youth and animals to bond and break
the cycle of abuse. The salon is an invitation to the community
to share a meal and learn about the wonderful work of both The
Pollination Project and the world-changing grantees who have been
supported by The Pollination Project. There is no fee to attend,
but space is limited, and RSVP is required. To reserve a spot and
learn the location, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfx6rf7ydkQrPVWEKXAa2ZQkSGAp_1mWD73SYUJMoJev8BAWA/viewform
What It Means to Be Vegan
A few months ago Carol Saunders, a minister, wrote two beautiful
essays that moved me. The first explains what being vegan means to
her, and the second is about why the Unity church should be
encouraging veganism among its members. I just read them again and
want to share them. I hope her words resonate with you as they do
with me. http://www.wolfandthelamb.com/blog/yes-i-have-an-agenda-
San Francisco May Ban Fur Sales in City
West Hollywood and Berkeley have already done it, and now San
Francisco is considering banning the sale of fur. Read more here,
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Supervisor-Katy-Tang-wants-fur-banned-in-SF-12519739.php
and then consider signing the petition here https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/san-francisco-ban-the-1?source=global-email&campaign=slaughterhouse-rescue
Free On Line Video Series for Vibrant Vegan Living
Hear talks from Will Tuttle, Victoria Moran, Michael Klaper, Neal
Barnard, T. Colin Campbell, John McDougall, Melanie Joy and many
more in this free, on line video series called the Live Vegan
Vibrantly Summit. I had trouble signing in with my earthlink
account (cannot figure that out), but with a different email
address it was 1-2-3. Register here: http://www.liveveganvibrantly.com/
While the summit is free, you will be offered the chance to
buy products and additional access after the live talks.
Vegan Eggs from Hampton Creek
At least one restaurant in San Francisco is now serving a
vegan scrambled egg, called Just Scramble, created by Hampton
Creek (makers of Just Mayo). I don't know when these eggs will be
available in stores, but this is a good first step. Here is an
old (November) article from the Chronicle about the eggs: http://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/Hampton-Creek-attempts-to-scramble-the-egg-12395829.php
Field Roast Pledges to Remain Vegan
Many of us have fallen in love with Celebration Roast and
other products from Field Roast. So when the company was acquired
by one of the largest packaged meat companies in Canada, we were
crestfallen. But the good people at Field Roast and the new
owners have promised that the products will remain vegan. Read
about it here:
https://www.livekindly.co/field-roast-pledges-vegan-after-acquired-meat-producer/amp/
Vegan Lunch Options in Los Angeles Public Schools
This very exciting news came into my mailbox in December. The
second largest school district in the country may be offering a
vegan lunch option every day! All because of a kind, bold eighth
grader. Just keep exing out the pop up ads and read about it
here: http://www.organicauthority.com/vegan-school-lunches-could-become-the-norm-in-californias-largest-school-district-next-year/
Australian Airline to Offer Vegan Meals
Responding to daily requests for vegan meals, Australia's
budget airline Jetstar will be serving vegan food on long,
international flights this year. This is a reminder to all of us
to keep requesting vegan options wherever we go. Sometimes, if
they're smart, companies will listen. https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/australian-airline-vegan-meals-demand?utm_source=Plant+Based+News+Subscribers+Combined&utm_campaign=274ab1dccd-24thOct_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5651a57357-274ab1dccd-192762809&ct=t(24th_Oct_Newsletter)
New Cookbook from Main Street Vegan Academy
Victoria Moran has been running The Main Street Vegan Academy
for six years. The academy trains participants to be Vegan
Lifestyle Coaches and Educators. It's a hands on, week-long course
in New York City, and many of its graduates have gone on to create
successful vegan businesses around the world. Now, Victoria, with
JL Fields and dozens of graduates have created a gorgeous, full
color cookbook. The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook has a
foreword by Jane Velez-Mitchell and more than 100 recipes, tips,
and contributions from leaders and teachers in the vegan world.
The book is published by BenBella Books and retails for $19.95.
You can buy it from the publisher for $13.97 https://www.benbellabooks.com/shop/main-street-vegan-academy-cookbook/
Good News from DawnWatch
DawnWatch is the only animal advocacy organization focused
exclusively on how animals are depicted in major media. This look
back at 2016 from DawnWatch offers plenty of evidence that a
kinder world is in the making. I support DawnWatch with a small,
monthly contribution. If you subscribe to their bulletins, you
will see why I admire this organization so much. https://www.dawnwatch.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/dw1000000dawnwat/20171231154557/
Vegan Weddings
Vogue named vegan weddings the top trend in weddings in 2017.
It's one thing when the marvelous VegNews features vegan weddings
every year, but when Vogue recognizes the growing popularity of
vegan wedding celebrations, you know that veganism is becoming
more mainstream every day. https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-wedding-trend/
People of Color and Veganism
Most depictions of vegans in popular media show white people.
This thoughtful article by Khushbu Shah explains how veganism
predates the 1944 coining of the word "vegan," and how vegan food
has been thriving for years in communities of color around the
world. One of my favorite not for profits, The Food Empowerment
Project (foodispower.org) is featured in the piece. https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/vegan-race-wars-white-veganism
Raising Children to Speak Up for Justice
JoAnn Farb wrote an inspiring article about why raising vegan
children will have an impact far beyond the animals whose lives
are spared. You can read it here:
http://joannfarb.weebly.com/blog/raising-children-who-will-stand-for-justice
Hold The Date
Sunday, March 25
Action Around Dairy
Dalilia Cunha and Marin Voices for Animals will be handing out
postcards (location to be determined) with facts about dairy
starting at noon on Sunday, March 25. "Not your mother; Not your
milk" is the primary message on the cards. More details to come
next month. Meanwhile, here is a powerful, 7-minute video about
dairy that features Dr. Neal Barnard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8lyZ0v_18U&t=5s
What to do in February
Keep an eye on www.bayareaveg.org/events.htm and www.meetup.com/marin-vegan/ to find out what's happening in the coming weeks. Also, check out Compassionate Living in Sonoma County. Their web site is www.socoveg.org/. And The San Francisco Veg Society at www. SFVS.org is worth knowing about and supporting.
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