The finish line at a full triathlon is not a place where people usually want to talk, but Animal Outlook Chapter Leader Al Biondi had other plans. It is a place full of athletes collapsed into lawn chairs, foil blankets, and the kind of silence that comes when muscles have given everything they have. Miles of swimming, biking, and running, …
Another sporting event, another chance for vegan outreach by Animal Outlook supporters… As thousands of soccer fans poured into Atlanta for the FIFA World Cup, Chapter Leader Evan Thomas and a team of volunteers seized the moment. Positioned along busy walkways, they handed Animal Outlook’s vegan leaflets directly to tourists and fans—many even reaching out to take one as they …
🥩🌱 Vegan jerky at a Baconfest? You bet. Last weekend, our volunteer Kristine hit the streets of Kelseyville, CA for Baconfest. Over the course of a few hours, she handed out roughly 200 samples of plant-based jerky to curious festival-goers, and the feedback said it all. One man tried a piece and told Kristine: “If you wouldn’t have told us, …
What happens when you challenge people to guess which milk uses the most water? 🌊 Last week, our California chapter leaders Kristine M. and Katia Antonova brought our newest interactive game to two Earth Day events, and the results were fascinating. The setup was simple: arrange milk bottles by water consumption. Most people guessed almond or rice milk would be …
VegWeek 2026 is here! Last week in Atlanta, organizer Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN threw down at the Patagonia store with a VegWeek kickoff party that proved something we’ve always known: when you put delicious plant-based food in front of people, barriers dissolve. Plant-based sausage stuffed mushrooms. Vegan shrimp scampi bruschetta. Even the self-proclaimed picky eaters were blown away by …
Last Monday on Bruinwalk, we challenged UCLA students to identify vegan athletes from a lineup. The prize? Free plant protein snacks from Gym Snack. (shoutout to them for the donation—these samples absolutely crushed). 🌱💪 Nearby, an Effective Altruism group was running a fundraiser—do one push-up, they donate 10 cents to your chosen charity. Our regional chapter leader, Zachary Krauss and …
🍷🧀 This weekend proved once again that delicious food speaks louder than labels. Our incredible regional chapter leader Kristine M. organized a vegan cheese and wine pairing at a Northern California vineyard, and the results were nothing short of transformative. Huge thanks to Rebel Cheese for donating ten incredible cheeses and offering discounts on more—their generosity made this event possible. …
What’s better than a Valentine’s Day vegan cupcake giveaway? FOUR Valentine’s Day vegan cupcake giveaways. 💚🧁 Last week, Animal Outlook teams spread kindness to animals in the sweetest way possible—by hosting vegan cupcake giveaways in CA, DC, CT, and NV. We invited communities to show love to all animals by sampling delicious plant-based treats and taking the VegPledge. Across all four cities, the …
Last Wednesday, more than a dozen passionate advocates gathered on the steps of the LA County Courthouse to send a clear message: Manning Beef must never again operate as a slaughterhouse. With the facility heading to auction, we stood together to ensure any prospective buyers understood the depth of community opposition to resuming slaughter operations. Our voices rang out for …