vegan support group - vegan hands

August 2, 2004

Greetings all… after seeing Peaceable Kingdom this past Friday, I am making my way back to veganism. I have been a vegetarian since 11 and

have had stints and flirtations with veganism over

the years – but know have gotten all my will together.

In discussing this with people what I always

hear back, in regards to going vegan, is: ‘But its

so hard!’

So, I am going to make it a little easier

and am starting an online support group for newly minted vegans… if you are interested in being a part of

this, please email me at either cowliberation

or veganhands. (veganhands)

Andrea Brooks

Education Coordinator

Pets Are Wonderful Support

www.pawssf.org

415.241.1465

WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR EMAIL SERVER. IF AN EMAIL YOU

SEND ME BOUNCES BACK, PLEASE CALL ME DIRECTLY AT 415.241.1465

PAWS is

a volunteer-based organization that helps people living with AIDS and other disabling

illnesses to keep and care for their companion animals. PAWS additionally

educates the community about the human-animal bond.

Tammy

[t]

Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:29 AM

Clyde; BAV mail list

[sPAM-HC] - RE:

Peaceable Kingdom - I was

moved - frustration! - Email found in subject

I

thought the topic of the film was very sad, but also very inspiring to see how others are making a difference... and I

think there is hope. For

example, the 900-seat screening at the Herbst Theatre sold

out! Several people brought meat-eating friends or co-workers to see

it, giving them a huge education on factory farming. For me,

understanding what really happens in factory farming convinced me to go vegan.

I

think Tribe of Heart has given us a great educational tool to use in the form

of a 70 minute movie called Peaceable Kingdom. We just need everyone to see it! For those who

would like to see Peaceable Kingdom on a big screen, or want an opportunity to share it with family

& friends, it is playing at the Red Vic on 8/22 & 8/23. Not

eating animals and animal products is the best way to help the animals.

http://www.redvicmoviehouse.com/august04/08_22_04.html

And,

next time someone asks why we are concerned with animal issues rather than

human issues... well, I like how United Poultry Concerns responds to this

question in their list of 'Frequently Asked Questions'

What about human problems? Why concentrate on

animals when so many suffering people need help?

Are Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

(MADD) badgered with why they are not working instead for battered women or

abused children or some other cause? Were Americans who fought against slavery

attacked for ignoring the plight of white people? Choosing a particular issue

does not mean that one is indifferent to other concerns. Animal abuse, like

child abuse and spouse abuse, is a human problem. The world that we have made

for farm animals to live in hurts people as well as the animals and offers good

evidence that hardening of the sensibilities is an even worse disease than

hardening of the arteries. As human beings, we have a responsibility to the

victims of our society and our species, whoever and wherever those victims may

be. Every social justice movement in history has been scorned by the

mainstream, which is made up ironically of people whose own freedoms and rights

were won by revolutionaries at an earlier time.

http://www.upc-online.org/ethics_questions.html#12

Cheers,

Tammy

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AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network

& find support.

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http://www.bayareaveg.org/

Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events!

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August 2, 2004

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Andrea Brooks

'BAV mail list'

Monday, August 02, 2004 12:54 PM

vegan support group - vegan hands

Greetings all… after seeing Peaceable Kingdom this past Friday, I am making my way back to veganism. I have been a vegetarian since 11 and have had stints and flirtations with veganism over the years – but know have gotten all my will together.

In discussing this with people what I always hear back, in regards to going vegan, is: ‘But its so hard!’

So, I am going to make it a little easier and am starting an online support group for newly minted vegans… if you are interested in being a part of this, please email me at either cowliberation or veganhands. (veganhands)

Andrea Brooks

Education Coordinator

Pets Are Wonderful Support

www.pawssf.org

415.241.1465

WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR EMAIL SERVER. IF AN EMAIL YOU SEND ME BOUNCES BACK, PLEASE CALL ME DIRECTLY AT 415.241.1465

PAWS is a volunteer-based organization that helps people living with AIDS and other disabling illnesses to keep and care for their companion animals. PAWS additionally educates the community about the human-animal bond.

Tammy [t] Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:29 AMClyde; BAV mail list[sPAM-HC] - RE: Peaceable Kingdom - I was moved - frustration! - Email found in subject

I thought the topic of the film was very sad, but also very inspiring to see how others are making a difference... and I think there is hope. For example, the 900-seat screening at the Herbst Theatre sold out! Several people brought meat-eating friends or co-workers to see it, giving them a huge education on factory farming. For me, understanding what really happens in factory farming convinced me to go vegan.

I think Tribe of Heart has given us a great educational tool to use in the form of a 70 minute movie called Peaceable Kingdom. We just need everyone to see it! For those who would like to see Peaceable Kingdom on a big screen, or want an opportunity to share it with family & friends, it is playing at the Red Vic on 8/22 & 8/23. Not eating animals and animal products is the best way to help the animals.

http://www.redvicmoviehouse.com/august04/08_22_04.html

And, next time someone asks why we are concerned with animal issues rather than human issues... well, I like how United Poultry Concerns responds to this question in their list of 'Frequently Asked Questions'

What about human problems? Why concentrate on animals when so many suffering people need help?

Are Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) badgered with why they are not working instead for battered women or abused children or some other cause? Were Americans who fought against slavery attacked for ignoring the plight of white people? Choosing a particular issue does not mean that one is indifferent to other concerns. Animal abuse, like child abuse and spouse abuse, is a human problem. The world that we have made for farm animals to live in hurts people as well as the animals and offers good evidence that hardening of the sensibilities is an even worse disease than hardening of the arteries. As human beings, we have a responsibility to the victims of our society and our species, whoever and wherever those victims may be. Every social justice movement in history has been scorned by the mainstream, which is made up ironically of people whose own freedoms and rights were won by revolutionaries at an earlier time.

http://www.upc-online.org/ethics_questions.html#12

Cheers,

Tammy

BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network & find support. Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More!http://www.bayareaveg.org/Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events!http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network & find support. Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More!http://www.bayareaveg.org/Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events!http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php