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Taking Action for Animals starts today!

Mindy Kursban — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:52:54 +0000

Taking Action for Animals, a conference for animal advocacy put on by the Humane Society of the United States, starts today!

Friday has a couple optional workshops and an evening welcome reception. The conference goes into full force on Saturday July 24.

Learn how you can tap into your skills to help animals. Each day, there are workshops based around the following tracks: Building Skills, Learning the Issues, Public Policy, and Reaching Out. You can choose the one that is most fitting for what you want to learn or accomplish in your own life. Monday is lobby day, when you can join with others to ask your elected officials to pass laws that help, not hurt, animals.

Be sure to pick up the special limited coupon from Cafe Green, DC’s only all-vegan, full-service restaurant, that will be available at Compassion Over Killing’s exhibit table in the Exhibitor’s Hall.

The conference is at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Of course, all the food served is vegan.

You can still register – go to www.takingactionforanimals.org ($165 for full conference starting with the welcome reception tonight, or $115 for just one day).

DC City Council Adopts Meat-Free Mondays

Timothy Meinberg — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:56:37 +0000

On Tuesday morning, the D.C. City Council hosted a presentation of its newly adopted “DC Meat-Free Monday” Ceremonial Resolution. The resolution, which highlights the benefits of adding more fruits and vegetables to our diets and encourages residents to “abstain from animal products on Mondays,” was introduced by Councilmember Yvette Alexander (Ward 7) last month and adopted by the entirety of the D.C. City Council.

Following the Council’s presentation, Compassion Over Killing dished out over 100 free meatless meals for D.C. City Council Members, staff, interns, and others in attendance of the event. The all-vegan meal included vegan fettuccini alfredo with “chicken” and Caesar salad.

via COK.net

DC Healthy Schools Act passes unanimously

Michelle — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:18:10 +0000

The decision made by the District of Columbia City Council to unanimously approve the DC Healthy School Meals Act on June 2nd is receiving applauds from Farm Sanctuary. The law will establish local nutritional standards for schools meals, as well as make plant-based meals and dairy-free beverages more readily available at schools in the DC area.

“By passing this law, the D.C. City Council has taken a significant stand for the health of the capital’s students,” notes Dr. Allan Kornberg, executive director of Farm Sanctuary. “As a pediatrician with more than 25 years of experience, I have seen first-hand the extraordinarily harmful effects of unhealthy diets on children. Providing nutritious, cruelty-free food to students is a basic yet incredibly vital way to immediately improve the lives of our nation’s youth.”

Farm Sanctuary has launched a national campaign to mass the federal Healthy Schools Meals Act. Serving as an amendment to the Child Nutrition Act, the new legislation would offer financial incentives to schools throughout the country that offer students plant-based food and non-dairy beverage options. H.R. 4870 would also rescind a current requirement that only requires children to receive dairy-free alternatives after providing a note from the doctor.

Bread & Brew Goes Meatless!

Michelle — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:36:38 +0000

That’s right! Starting on April 26th, Bread & Brew started kicking the meat off their menus and offering a Meatless Monday menu. This popular, green-certified and veg-friendly restaurant is getting even more eco-friendly by offering a 100% Meatless menu every Monday! The menu features Bread & Brews popular vegan menu items, such as the vegan mushroom florentine. There are also new specials, including a vegan “steak and cheese” sandwich. Yum!

Stop by and enjoy the entirely meat free menu anytime between 7 AM to 10 PM on Mondays. What do you think of Bread & Brews eco-friendly move? Leave a comment and let us know!

For more animal-free options, check out the fabulous guide at VegDC.

Save the Date for DC VegFest 2010!

Michelle — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:26:01 +0000

The date for DC Vegfest 2010 has been announced! Save the date of September 11th, 2010. DC VegFest is a FREE outdoor festival celebrating the very best of everything vegetarian in and around the nations capital, organized by Compassion Over Killing and the Vegetarian Society of DC.

Rory Freedman, author of Skinny Bitch talks to the audience at DC VegFest 2009 about being patient with meat-eaters.

Last year was the first DC VegFest, which attracted both vegans/vegetarians as well as meat-eaters interested in learning more about living a compassionate lifestyle. Planning is still under way for DC VegFest 2010 but be sure to mark your calendar for this all day vegan friendly event.

Be sure to visit the official website of DC VegFest for the latest news!

2nd Annual Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale

Michelle — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:12:46 +0000

Want to help save lives while satisfying your sweet tooth? Participate in the the 2nd Annual Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale! Winner of VegNews Magazines “Veg Event of the Year” award for 2009 and featured on Girlie Girl Army.

All you have to do is hold a bake sale within April 24th- May 2nd, 2010 (Or close to) and you choose where you want the proceeds to go. Bake sales will be held on six continents, and there are a ton of local DC groups participating in this great event. If you want to hold your own vegan bale sale, then all you have to do is fill out this simple form (Seriously, it will take less than 2 minutes). If you can’t plan an event but want to attend a bake sale in the DC area, check out the WVBS site for all the details.

Herbivore Clothing has released an official Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale shirt, where a portion of the sales will go to various animal sanctuaries and vegan causes.

Gene Baur interview on News Channel 8

Timothy Meinberg — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:10:50 +0000

Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, talks about eating healthful local foods.

Washington Freedom’s TryVeg Day

Michelle — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:00:39 +0000

This April signifies the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and, the single most effective choice a person can make to protect the planet is what they put in their mouth.

In honor of Earth day, Compassion Over Killing is teaming up with DC’s professional women’s soccer team, The Washington Freedom, to host TryVeg Day, on Sunday, April 18th at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Not only will COK be distributing pro-veg materials and informing people about how they can fight global warming with their forks, the concession stands will feature vegetarian options. This veg-friendly game day is a great opportunity for people to help the animals and planet while cheering on The Washington Freedom.

WHAT: Washington Freedom’s TryVeg Day

WHERE: Maryland SoccerPlex 18031 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD 20841

WHEN: Sunday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m.

TICKETS: $18 each, order here. (Password is “TryVeg”)
A portion of the ticket sales (generated through COK’s website) will automatically be donated to their efforts to promote vegetarianism.

Want other ways to get active? Check out COK’s upcoming events.

Vegan weekends in April

Michelle — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:11:01 +0000

After working with Compassion over Killing, Toscana Grill is now adding MORE vegan options to their menu. Plus, every weekend in April they will be going 100% vegan!

I already love the veg-friendly menu at Toscana Grill and I’m thrilled that they will be adding even more vegan options to their menu. This weekend (April 3-4) is COK benefit weekend and 10% of your bill will automatically be donated to COK, from either your brunch, lunch or dinner. There are more great events at Toscana Grill in April to celebrate their all-vegan weekends so be sure to check here for all the information!

In other exciting vegan news: Daiya vegan cheese will be carried at Whole Foods nationwide starting April 1st. Being vegan just keeps getting better and better.

Your Daily Requirement of Dirt

Amber McDonald — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:55:04 +0000

I don’t like the word “prissy,” but I’m struggling to find another term to describe what I was like as a child. I liked to read and play with my dolls. I certainly didn’t like to play outside, mostly because I hated dirt. I have distinct memories of tearfully insisting that I be allowed to go home from school because a perfect outfit had been sullied during recess.

Oh how things have changed! In high school, I discovered sports. In college, I trained alongside the big boys at a Divison I school. And in law school, I discovered martial arts, and found that I both loved and excelled at groundwork — grappling, clinch fighting, and rolling around on sweaty floor mats.

Today, I will tell you that there is nothing better for you than dirt. At farmers’ markets, at your coop or in your weekly veggie delivery, dirt lets you know that your produce hasn’t traveled around the world to get to you. That dirt hasn’t been knocked off in cross-country trips or overseas transit. Your veggies haven’t been cleaned in who-knows-what and soaked in bleach. That’s good local dirt, meaning your produce is fresh and seasonal to where you live. We are blessed to be able to scrub that dirt from our vegetables. It’s true that now I smile every time I pull out a beet or carrot so covered in clods of soil that it is hardly recognizable.

But hold on, these aren’t our only dirt needs! It’s a little known scientific fact, but our knees are desperate for dirt. They cry for us to dig in gardens, to crawl on the grass with children, to roll around with our pets, and to cover our knees (and hands and fingernails) in dirt as we volunteer at community gardens, shelters and sanctuaries.

Knees, if not given their necessary requirements of mud, muck or grime, will start to weaken, resulting in aches and pains. This can even lead to bad backs, wheezing and all around bad health. So get out there — it’s prime weather for getting filthy — and bring the dog with you!

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