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Leading ARC's Work for Animals into the Future
After seven years of working and growing together through the Animal Rights Coalition, Executive Director Dallas Rising has decided it's time to move on to her next great adventure! Dallas has been a big part of bringing ARC to where it is today with her creativity and commitment to fighting all forms of oppression, and we thank her for her work.
ARC is pleased to announce that Chelsea Hassler has been promoted to ARC Program Director and that Greg Kiefer has joined us as our new Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator. In the year Chelsea has been with ARC she has proven herself a dedicated, reliable, and passionate leader, and has grown our outreach efforts significantly. Greg has been an effective, capable, and well-liked volunteer at ARC and brings many skills that will help expand our activism and outreach for animals.
ARC's unique and innovative education and outreach programs reach thousands of people every year, and we're confident that Chelsea and Greg will do a great job of leading our work to end the suffering, abuse, and exploitation of animals.
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At University of Minnesota Food Day, volunteers Mike and Emily handed out over 200 samples of vegan food | |
Volunteer Karrie at ARC Protest Against Elephant Rides at the Renaissance Festival | | VegKins tour of Applewood Orchard where the kids picked their own apples and took a tractor-pulled hayride | |
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North Vegans Soul Food and Southern Cooking: Vegan Style. Zach and Casey (not shown), instructors and Marcy Andersen, North Vegans committee chair, second from left | |
North Vegans at Open Streets on Lowry with Marcy and Elvira handing out samples of Primal Strips vegan jerky and info on a plant-based diet | |
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A Virtual Tour of Chicken Run Rescue
On Sunday, November 15, ARC's VegKins program will host a virtual tour of Chicken Run Rescue, the only urban chicken rescue in the country. Come learn about our lovable feathered friends! Chickens are intelligent, gentle, and social animals, each with his or her own unique personality and history. Kids will hear the stories of some of Chicken Run Rescue's safe and happy birds, send a chicken a personalized card, and create their very own sculptural chicken companion. Led by a Chicken Run Rescue volunteer. this event promises to be tons of fun. Location is North Regional LIbrary at 1315 Lowry Ave. N in Minneapolis. RSVP by emailing vegkins@gmail.com.
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Get a New Vegan Recipe Weekly
ARC's Vegan University sends out a delicious vegan recipe via email once a week These recipes are easy to make, with simple and affordable ingredients. See a sample recipe for Brussel Sprout Fried Rice. To be added to the recipe mailing list, email chelsea@animalrightscoalition.com.
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Dedications
In memory of Thomas Docherty − Mary Schroeder
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Want to Help Animals?
Join the ARC In Action meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis. You don't have to be vegan or vegetarian to attend. We'd like to get to know you, and the animals need your help. If you can't make a meeting, just fill out our online volunteer form.
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ARC at VegFest
Sunday, November 1, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
ARC's VegKins program for parents raising veg children will be running the Kids Area at VegFest. Find the schedule of activities here.
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Free Vegan Nutrition 101 Workshop
Thursday, November 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis
Join Melissa, mentor through ARC's Vegan University for this free vegan nutrition workshop. RSVP at Vegan Meeup.
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Give to the Max Day 2015
Thursday, November 12, online
Save the date for Give to the Max Day, Minnesota's awesome day of philanthropy. For 24 hours on Thursday, November 12, Minnesota-based non-profits will be celebrating the work we do to make the world a better place by asking our supporters to donate to causes dear to their hearts. Volunteer in the ARC office that day and have oodles of fun while raising money to help animals. To volunteer, email greg@animalrightscoalition.com.
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Turkey Free Healthy Harvest Potluck and Silent Auction
Sunday, November 22, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Living Spirit United Methodist Church, 4501 Bloomington Ave. S, Minneapolis
The food will be bountiful and of course, cruelty-free when you join ARC and the Alliance for Sustainability at the 22nd Annual Turkey Free Healthy Harvest Potluck and Silent Auction. You don't have to be vegan/vegetarian to attend. Please bring a vegan main dish,side dish, or dessert to share (vegan = no meat, dairy, eggs, gelatin, honey, or refined sugar). Also bring a serving utensil, copy of your recipe, and of course, your appetite. RSVP at Vegan Meetup.
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Fur Free Friday
Friday, November 27 is Fur Free Friday. Stay tuned to the ARC website for details on the demonstration that day.
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