Last Monday was the perfect storm to promote healthier and more sustainable vegetarian eating: in honor of Meatless Monday, Vegetarian Awareness Month (Oct.) and Food Day (Oct. 24), COK celebrated this trio of events by dishing out over 1,000 free vegan sandwiches, made with Tofurky deli slices, in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA.
Vegan Halloween Treats that are Frighteningly Good
Halloween isn’t just for kids. And it isn’t all about candy. Ok, maybe it’s mostly about the candy. Thankfully, there’s no real trick to finding delicious animal-friendly sweets — they’re everywhere! From Airheads to Taffy to Peanut Chews to Twizzlers and everything in between, check out this handy “Offical Guide to Vegan Halloween Candy” from VegNews magazine.
Subway Rolls Out All-Vegan Patty at Select Locations in Canada
Do you enjoy Subway’s Veggie Delight sandwich but wish you could feast on a “meatier” animal-friendly meal? We do, too — and if you live in Canada, now you can!
Compassion Over Killing’s WeLoveSubway.com campaign has been asking consumers to reach out to Subway, the world’s largest restaurant chain, urging the company to add vegan options — and we’re excited to share some good news: select Subway restaurants throughout Canada are starting to dish out an all-vegan patty, promoted as the “Totally Vegged” vegetable patty! And it’s 100% meat-, egg, and dairy-free (see ingredients below).
COK’s 30-Second Ad Serves A Side of Truth: What Viewers are Saying
Last month, we launched our ambitious Fall 2011 Pro-Vegetarian Commercial Campaign blanketing the national airwaves on MTV, Comedy Central, and Animal Planet with a powerful message of compassion.
Dr. Greger’s Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 6 is Here!
Earlier this year, we told you about the release of Volume 5 in Dr. Michael Greger’s popular and informative DVD series, “The Latest in Clinical Nutrition.” We also told you about the exciting launch of his new website, NutritionFacts.org.
We hope you’re ready for even more good news! In his never-ending quest to scour the world of the most recent nutrition-related research, and share this important information in fun and easy to understand videos, Dr. Greger just released Volume 6, which his second 90-minute DVD in 2011 — and we’re giving them away!
COK’s Veg-Friendly Dining Guide Wins “Best of Austin” Award!
Compassion Over Killing is thrilled to announce that our popular website, VegAustin.com, just received a Best of Austin 2011 award! Our veg-friendly online dining guide was named “Best Virtual Veggies” by the Austin Chronicle — and we share this honor with the good folks at The Vegetarian Network of Austin.
29 Actions to Help Protect Animals, the Planet, and our Health
October 1 was World Vegetarian Day, October 2 was World Farm Animals Day, and all of October we’re celebrating Vegetarian Awareness Month. In the spirit of the season, here are 29 actions you can take to encourage plant-based eating—to help protect animals, the planet, and our health.
Vegan Outreach: Connecting with Your Target Audience
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a bit of a walking encyclopedia on vegetarian eating. You know which store near you sells Daiya cheese at the best price, which kind of non-dairy milk goes best with your favorite coffee or tea, and know a heavy handful of compelling statistics on how factory farming pollutes our water and air, wastes resources, and is a truly horrific system to live and die within.
Even with all of this important knowledge running through our heads, it’s always good to take a step back and re-evaluate our strategies and talking points in an effort to try to be as effective as we can when advocating for animals.
Thousands Celebrated at DC VegFest 2011!
On Sat., Sept. 24, 2011, more than 6,000 visitors joined us at the DC VegFest, making this event—the largest vegetarian celebration in the nation’s capital— even bigger than last year’s festival!
The excitement started even before the event officially kicked off as hundreds of people lined up hoping to take home one of the 500 free commemorative bags, loaded with free vegan food samples, product coupons and more.
