Roger Ebert says it “will save your life.” The Los Angeles Times calls it “richly inspiring.”
The critically-acclaimed health documentary Forks Over Knives has taken the media by storm, earning recommendations from Oprah to Ellen. Even the companion book has become a New York Times best seller.
Despite the flurry of attention, Executive Producer Brian Wendel kindly sat down with us to share his inspiration for creating the film and healing a nation.
This summer, our DC office has been fortunate enough to host an incredible line-up of outreach interns! These college and high school students have dedicated their summer breaks to spreading a message of compassion: from hosting feed-ins and leafleting events to reaching out to area restaurants and grocery stores, their selfless efforts are helping animals everyday, and for that, we are continually inspired and grateful!
Check out some of the amazing work they’ve done thus far:
Producing a veggie burger requires 93% fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than it does to produce a hamburger.
If everyone in the U.S. went meatless one day a week, it would be equivalent to taking 7.6 million cars off the road.
One decade ago, shortly after being handed a leaflet exposing the cruelties forced upon animals raised for food, Aashish Bhimani approached Compassion Over Killing about getting involved to help educate others — and he’s never looked back. Since joining our volunteer team, Aashish has coordinated leafleting and tabling events, helped train new volunteers, hosted educational workshops in schools, and spearheaded a successful restaurant outreach campaign in his community. Most recently, he worked with Telegraph Station in Arlington, Virginia to add several new hearty vegan options to its menu.
Ever wonder if an apple a day really does keep the doctor away? The renowned Michael Greger, M.D., Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at The Humane Society of the United States, shares his expertise and insights about the healthiest food choices — including which apples pack the biggest nutrition punch — in a series of entertaining and informative DVDs, “The Latest in Clinical Nutrition.”
Marisa Miller Wolfson is the co-founder of Kind Green Planet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healthy, humane, eco-friendly living. Crediting her unbridled energy and upbeat you-can-accomplish-anything attitide to her plant-based diet, Marisa spends her days empowering others to choose kinder, cleaner, heart-healthy foods. Her passion shines through in the inspirational and entertaining documentary, Vegucated, that she just finished up. It’s a guerrilla-style film that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks.
As the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. may have a reputation of being a city filled with political figureheads, federal monuments, and way too many tourists snapping family photos in front of the White House. But once you get past the politics and historical landmarks, all you need is Compassion Over Killing’s (COK’s) new Summer/Fall 2011Vegetarian Guide to Washington DC and Surrounding Areas to realize that the nation’s capital is a veritable vegetarian haven.
Turn on your TV or read the news and you might occasionally see a light-hearted story about the lives of animals. Remember “the Animal Odd Couple”from 2009 in which an elephant and a dog became best friends? Or what about the story of the Echo Park, CA resident who befriended a goose? Stories like these warm our hearts and often encourage us to think a bit differently about the animals in our lives and even about the wildlife we admire from afar.
Did you know that almond or peanut butter can be used instead of eggs when making cookies? Or that mashed beans help make a deliciously moist egg-free brownie?
Learn more quick and easy vegan baking tips and tricks by watching Compassion Over Killing’s new “Egg Replacer” video featured on TryVeg.com and EggIndustry.com.