The winter holiday season offers a wonderful opportunity to spread a message of compassion. What better way to show others just how much you care than by giving humane holiday gifts and sharing delicious vegan food and recipes with friends and family?
That’s why COK put together some holiday gift ideas as well as festive meat-, egg-, and dairy-free recipes that’ll make everyone, including the animals, sing for joy!
Gift Ideas to Spread Compassionate Holiday Cheer
Chances are good that if you’re reading this blog, you care about animals. In fact, polls show that most Americans do. Not only do we overwhelmingly favor laws to protect animals from harm, more than half of homes in the US have at least one companion animal and 50% of pet owners consider their furry friends as much a part of the family as any other person in the household.
We have many holidays to celebrate especially now that we’re approaching the end of the year and they’re all packed together. Today, however, is the most important of them all: National Chocolate Day (I certainly hope you didn’t forget to mail your greeting cards in advance). What better day than today to explore the wide world of dairy-free chocolates and chocolatiers? And it’s the perfect time to sample sweets in preparation for Halloween!
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!
With classes in full-swing for students across the country, for many this time of year also means a return to eating cafeteria and vending machine fare. But, with more information and resources at their fingertips than ever before, students are increasingly demanding healthier, more humane and more environmentally conscious cafeteria options.
Are you aware of just how stong the arm of animal agribusiness’ influence is on the federal government? And just how many taxpayer dollars it grabs? Be prepared to let your jaw drop.
As part of our mission to make 2012 the Year of Compassion, we’re taking our powerful and award-winning Pro-Vegetarian Commercial campaign to the next level: from airing nationwide on three TV stations last fall to running ads online, where a growing number of today’s youth are turning to watch their favorite TV shows and movies.
One of the most popular online and on-demand video streaming services is HULU — and starting this week, in the middle of watching hit TV shows, movies, or documentaries, over one million HULU viewers will see our 30-second commercial, “A Side of Truth.” (watch our ad below)
The DC VegFest is the largest vegetarian celebration in the nation’s capital, attracting several thousand attendees each year. Offering
a great time for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, this free
outdoor festival will showcase over 75 exhibitors and provides an
opportunity to try free food samples, hear from dynamic
speakers, see cooking demonstrations, explore delicious meat-free
cuisine, and shop from several stores.
n late May, Yvonne, a six-year-old slaughter-bound cow, escaped from a German farm and ran for her life.
In her quest for freedom, she spent nearly 100 days hiding in the forests of Bavaria. Garnering international attention, she eluded capture by police, farmers, countless good samaritans and animal advocates, and hunters (until authorities called off the “hunt”). Some joined the search in hopes of taking home a $14,500 reward offered by Bild, a German tabloid. A radio station rented a helicopter equipped with thermal imaging cameras, animal advocates tried to lure her with a bull ox, her sister, and her son while animal psychics attempted to talk with her — all to no avail.
