Hello from Yorkshire - Animal Rights Zone2024-03-28T11:39:46Zhttp://arzone.ning.com/forum/topics/hello-from-yorkshire?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Billy
You asked me to keep…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-06-23:4715978:Comment:1016482012-06-23T20:30:12.269ZMatthew Gloverhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/MatthewGlover
<p>Hi Billy</p>
<p>You asked me to keep you all updated so here's the latest with my progress.</p>
<p>I'm even more convinced that I need to engage with non-vegans with a speech. So, my thoughts are I hire a local theatre and invite my friends, family and acquaintances to come to the launch of my new 'campaign'.</p>
<p>I have in my mind something like a TED talks or Al Gore type set with a large screen and professionally produced presentation with graphics and videos to support the speech. I…</p>
<p>Hi Billy</p>
<p>You asked me to keep you all updated so here's the latest with my progress.</p>
<p>I'm even more convinced that I need to engage with non-vegans with a speech. So, my thoughts are I hire a local theatre and invite my friends, family and acquaintances to come to the launch of my new 'campaign'.</p>
<p>I have in my mind something like a TED talks or Al Gore type set with a large screen and professionally produced presentation with graphics and videos to support the speech. I will explain in the first instance that I'm here to explain why I'm a vegan, and that I'm here to explain why I have chosen to have such an extreme diet. Then, the rough format of the presentation is:</p>
<p>Sentient beings - I'm reading the Inner World of Farm Animals so this will form the basis. Pictures and video of happy farm animals in the background.</p>
<p>Factory Farming - tell the audience how it is with relevant video of slaughterhouses, transportation, factory farms etc.</p>
<p>Environment - CO2, species loss, pollution, water etc.</p>
<p>The benefits of a vegan diet - statistics about obesity, heart attacks and how a vegan diet is more healthy than a standard British (Western) diet.</p>
<p>Q&A</p>
<p>Followed by a vegan buffet where the audience can experience good vegan food and drinks.</p>
<p>I get a professional TV crew in to film everything, including the reactions of the audience before, during and after. It needs to be well lit, good sound, and feel like an event.</p>
<p>This would then be the launch of a website and the campaign. In theory, I could then take the presentation to universities or wherever depending on how well it goes.</p>
<p>How does this sound?</p>
<p>Matthew</p>
<p>PS. I need a name for the website campaign. I've registered speciesism.co.uk but people have told me it's too intellectual for the lay man. I've also considered compassionforanimals. Any suggestions welcome...</p>
<p></p> Thanks for posting that link…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-06-02:4715978:Comment:997162012-06-02T19:27:16.004ZBilly Lhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/BillyLovci
<p>Thanks for posting that link Matthew, looks like a great resource.</p>
<p>Thanks for posting that link Matthew, looks like a great resource.</p> Hi Billy
Thank you your help.…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-06-02:4715978:Comment:997112012-06-02T15:20:15.920ZMatthew Gloverhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/MatthewGlover
<p>Hi Billy</p>
<p>Thank you your help. </p>
<p>The link to Lauren Ornelas was very useful as it lead me to this book: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striking_at_the_Roots">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striking_at_the_Roots</a> the topic of which is just what I need at this early stage of my campaigning.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Matthew</p>
<p>Hi Billy</p>
<p>Thank you your help. </p>
<p>The link to Lauren Ornelas was very useful as it lead me to this book: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striking_at_the_Roots">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striking_at_the_Roots</a> the topic of which is just what I need at this early stage of my campaigning.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Matthew</p> Another group that is doing a…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-06-01:4715978:Comment:994612012-06-01T20:00:55.302ZBilly Lhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/BillyLovci
<p>Another group that is doing amazing work is Food Empowerment Project</p>
<p><b>Food Empowerment Project</b> (F.E.P.) is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one’s food choices. The organization was founded in 2006 by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Ornelas" title="Lauren Ornelas">lauren Ornelas</a>, who continues to lead it.…<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0"></sup></p>
<p>Another group that is doing amazing work is Food Empowerment Project</p>
<p><b>Food Empowerment Project</b> (F.E.P.) is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one’s food choices. The organization was founded in 2006 by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Ornelas" title="Lauren Ornelas">lauren Ornelas</a>, who continues to lead it.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Empowerment_Project#cite_note-0"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a></sup></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Organization_and_mission">Organization and mission</span></h2>
<p>The organization is composed of a team of activists from various <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_rights" title="Animal rights">animal rights</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_organization" title="Environmental organization">environmental</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice" title="Social justice">social justice</a> organizations.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Empowerment_Project#cite_note-1"><span>[</span>2<span>]</span></a></sup> They work on encouraging healthy food choices that reflect a more compassionate society by spotlighting the abuse of animals on farms, the depletion of our natural resources, unfair working conditions for produce workers, and the lack of access to healthy foods in low-income areas.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Empowerment_Project#cite_note-2"><span>[</span>3<span>]</span></a></sup> In January 2011, the organization began researching companies that make vegan products containing chocolate to find out if they source their cocoa beans from countries where child labor and slavery can still be found. The frequently updated list of companies is available at <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.foodispower.org/chocolatelist.htm">http://www.foodispower.org/chocolatelist.htm</a></p>
<p><br/><a href="http://www.foodispower.org/" target="_blank">http://www.foodispower.org/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Empowerment_Project" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Empowerment_Project</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-Empowerment-Project/9151801106" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-Empowerment-Project/9151801106</a></p> Thanks Billy. I will.
I've be…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-06-01:4715978:Comment:993692012-06-01T09:00:00.206ZMatthew Gloverhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/MatthewGlover
<p>Thanks Billy. I will.</p>
<p>I've been in touch with Kim. He was very helpful and suggested I get in contact with Jasmijn at the Vegan Society, so I've sent her a message through the website.</p>
<p>Many thanks</p>
<p>Thanks Billy. I will.</p>
<p>I've been in touch with Kim. He was very helpful and suggested I get in contact with Jasmijn at the Vegan Society, so I've sent her a message through the website.</p>
<p>Many thanks</p> I hope you'll keep everybody…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-06-01:4715978:Comment:993592012-06-01T07:53:10.745ZBilly Lhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/BillyLovci
<p>I hope you'll keep everybody here updated Matthew. </p>
<p>I hope you'll keep everybody here updated Matthew. </p> You're welcome and many you h…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-05-30:4715978:Comment:987742012-05-30T16:41:11.335ZTim Gierhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/TimGier
<p>You're welcome and many you have great success!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Matthew Glover said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://arzone.ning.com/forum/topics/hello-from-yorkshire?commentId=4715978%3AComment%3A99297&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4715978Comment99297"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thank you Tim. I did have a look at the animal equality site and liked what they were doing. I will connect with these people. Many thanks.</p>
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<p>You're welcome and many you have great success!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Matthew Glover said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://arzone.ning.com/forum/topics/hello-from-yorkshire?commentId=4715978%3AComment%3A99297&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4715978Comment99297"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thank you Tim. I did have a look at the animal equality site and liked what they were doing. I will connect with these people. Many thanks.</p>
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</blockquote> Thank you Tim. I did have a l…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-05-30:4715978:Comment:992972012-05-30T15:58:31.094ZMatthew Gloverhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/MatthewGlover
<p>Thank you Tim. I did have a look at the animal equality site and liked what they were doing. I will connect with these people. Many thanks.</p>
<p>Thank you Tim. I did have a look at the animal equality site and liked what they were doing. I will connect with these people. Many thanks.</p> I recommend that you contact…tag:arzone.ning.com,2012-05-30:4715978:Comment:987712012-05-30T15:53:31.632ZTim Gierhttp://arzone.ning.com/profile/TimGier
<p>I recommend that you contact both <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.stallwood" target="_blank">Kim Stallwood</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Robin-Lane/535672429" target="_blank">Robin Lane</a> in the UK and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/antiespecista" target="_blank">Jose Valle</a> and Sharon Nunez (the founders of Igualdad Animal/Animal Equality) in Spain. </p>
<p>You may find the information these folks provided us in their ARZone interviews:</p>
<p><span>Kim is…</span></p>
<p>I recommend that you contact both <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.stallwood" target="_blank">Kim Stallwood</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Robin-Lane/535672429" target="_blank">Robin Lane</a> in the UK and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/antiespecista" target="_blank">Jose Valle</a> and Sharon Nunez (the founders of Igualdad Animal/Animal Equality) in Spain. </p>
<p>You may find the information these folks provided us in their ARZone interviews:</p>
<p><span>Kim is a veteran animal advocate who has held leadership positions with some of the world’s foremost animal welfare organisations, including Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA) and The Animals’ Agenda, ASI. </span><a href="http://arzone.ning.com/profiles/blogs/transcript-of-kim-stallwoods">http://arzone.ning.com/profiles/blogs/transcript-of-kim-stallwoods</a></p>
<p><span>Robin has campaigned tirelessly for veganism & animal rights since the early 80's and <font size="2">was also one of the organisers of the first UK Vegan Festival in 1998, held in London, which would later become the London Vegan Festival. </font><font size="2">In 2004 Robin became involved in the Vegan Campaigns (London) group, and renamed the UK Vegan Festival to the London Vegan Festival. Some consider organising the first ever vegan festival in London</font><span> </span><font size="2">to be one of Robin’s finest achievements. </font></span><a href="http://arzone.ning.com/profiles/blogs/transcript-of-robin-lanes">http://arzone.ning.com/profiles/blogs/transcript-of-robin-lanes</a></p>
<p>Jose is an animal rights activist and a vegan, who believes we must abolish slavery and promote equality. That's what he tries to do with his life. He is a co-founder of Igualdad Animal (Animal Equality), an international non-profit organisation dedicated to achieving equal consideration and respect for animals. <a href="http://arzone.ning.com/profiles/blogs/transcript-of-jose-valles">http://arzone.ning.com/profiles/blogs/transcript-of-jose-valles</a> </p>