You are cordially invited to what might be the most important Zoom event ever, “How a Climate Catastrophe Can Be Averted,” headed by Dr. Richard Schwartz.
The webinar will be held on Thursday, September 15th, from 1 PM to 2 PM US Eastern time.
Register to attend here.
Speakers include Richard Schwartz, Gerard Wedderburn-Bishop, Joanne Kong, Rabbi Akiva Gersh, Jim Morris Hicks, Glen Merzer, Camila Perussello, and Sailesh Rao.
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Brooklyn’s story should have ended quietly more than a decade earlier, when he was condemned to die at Macau’s notorious Canidrome dog racing track—a venue no dogs escaped in 80 years. In November 2011, Dorchak sent a letter to the Canidrome asking them to release Brooklyn and make him the first dog to leave the complex alive. It wouldn’t be until June 2018 that Brooklyn would leave his concrete cell.
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Vegan Women Summit® (VWS) is a global events and media organization created to empower women to build a kinder, more sustainable world. VWS hosts events with the goal to foster a community of strong, ambitious rising leaders working to bring compassion to their careers. VWS is supported by leading CEOs, founders, investors, athletes, & nonprofit leaders from around the world.
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What is Black VegFest? “An Unapologetically Black Vegan Festival. The Best Summer Food and Liberation Experience!” Want to learn more? Visit their website at blackvegfest.org.
Visit the Liberation Farm tent at 2:45PM for a special book signing of An Introduction to Veganism and Agricultural Globalism by author Omowale Adewale and grab some fresh produce from their Black vegan farm.
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As reported by The Environmental Magazine, the former racing dog passed away on June 22.
Lantern Publishing & Media is currently working with Christine Dorchak and Carey Thiel to publish their book telling his incredible story: Brooklyn Goes Home: This Rise and Fall of Commercial Greyhound Racing, expected to print in 2023.
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Dr. Joanne Kong appeared on the All Things Sustainable podcast’s July 14th episode, hosted by Katie Kurpanek, to talk about Vegan Voices and the effects of animal agriculture on the planet.
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J.M. Sorrell of the Daily Hampshire Gazette wrote a piece reflecting on her relationship to motherhood, including her opinions on Verena Brunschweiger‘s latest book, Do Childfree People Have Better Sex? Here’s what she had to say:
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This year’s chicken webinar, hosted by Compassionate Living on Saturday, May 21, was a fantastic success!
If you missed it, we’ve got you covered. Videos of all the presentations are now posted.
That includes Lantern author Karen Davis‘ fantastic presentation on “The Use of Chickens in Agricultural Research!” To watch her video, click here.
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Joanne Kong, editor of Vegan Voices, was recently interviewed by Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast, hosted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. She discusses how our food choices impact the environment.
Listen to the episode here: https://www.pcrm.org/news/exam-room-podcast/healthiest-foods-environment-and-you-too-dr-joanne-kong?fbclid=IwAR22I-pVdAQbhR3XduURvJvxbfOdPzJASMo-mqXT-vhBH7vBvWXwX1_QwHY
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The Peace Advocacy Network is excited to present the third panel in their Speaker Series, Crafting a Sustainable Food System: Veganism and Food Equity, moderated by Eloísa Trinidad, Executive Director at Chilis on Wheels.
This wonderful panel discussion features four diverse panelists who are using their unique talents to work towards food equity and sustainability, including JoAnne Kong (editor of Vegan Voices).
Your pay-what-you-can ticket donation (suggested $10) will help us reach our goal of saving over 7,500 animals in 2023.
Learn more about this event and register at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crafting-a-sustainable-food-system-veganism-and-food-equity-tick ets-310028221757
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