Spring, 2009

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For the animals,

Unny Nambudiripad

CAA is Now on Twitter!

Stay up-to-date on the latest animal rights issues and veg-related news by following CAA on Twitter!

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Volunteer of the Month: Carolyn Soley

Carolyn Soley is a vegan high school senior from West St. Paul who is taking classes at the University of Minnesota. She works as a mosaic artist during the summer, and volunteers throughout the school year. In addition to volunteering with CAA, she also works with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the National Honor Society, and the ALS Association.

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Update on Christian Reflections on Animal Welfare Event

By Rachel Keranen

In the Christian Biblical tale of creation, God tells Adam and Eve to "have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth" (Genesis 1:28). This has long been interpreted to mean that humans have power over animals and can use them at their will. Vegetarians and vegans have likely heard at one time or another that, "God created animals for us to eat." Yet, as discussed at the Christian Reflections on Animal Welfare presentation on April 29th, this concept of dominion is far more compassionate than domineering.

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Restaurant Review: Midori's Floating World Cafe

By Tori Farbisz

Midori's Floating World Cafe is a Japanese restaurant in Minneapolis with a large menu and plenty of vegan options. Midori's will show you that Japanese food isn't all fish and rice - they offer everything from vegan tempura to big bowls of soba noodles. The waiters are attentive, and very accommodating to vegan needs. And, although the restaurant is small and cozy, they had no problem accommodating our group of eight.

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Gil Schwartz is Leaving CAA

Compassionate Action for Animals' Director of Volunteer Programs, Gil Schwartz, will be resigning, effective July 17th. Gil has been a key part of the organization as it has grown in the past years, and an integral contributor to many of our programs, including Veg Week, our No Battery Eggs campaign, and the Their Lives, Our Voices conference. He has brought a sense of fun, a talent for engaging with volunteers, and a work ethic that will be missed by all of us at Compassionate Action for Animals. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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Update on CAA's 5th Annual Banquet

Compassionate Action for Animals held its 5th Annual Banquet on April 9th, and it was an overwhelming success! The event was completely sold out and raised over $4000 to help support CAA's advocacy for animals. One hundred and ten guests attended the event, which included a silent auction, six-course meal, and three presentations.

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Their Lives, Our Voices 2009

Join hundreds of others this summer at the Compassionate Action for Animals' second annual Their Lives, Our Voices conference!. The three day conference will take place in Minneapolis at the Hubert H. Humphrey Conference Center from Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14.

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