New CAA Photo Albums Online!

Missed a CAA event? Curious to know what happened in your absence? Check out our online photo albums - you may even find a picture of yourself! The albums include pics from the recent Vegan Food Giveaway and Veg Week 2007.

Fifth Annual Twin Cities Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Potluck

It's that time of year. Sweet smells of cranberry jelly, mouthwatering vegan pumpkin pie, and savory Tofurky.

Enjoy delicious animal-friendly food with fun people at CAA's Fifth Annual Twin Cities Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Potluck. Last year's feast was a smashing success, with over a hundred hungry attendees, so mark your calendars and invite all your friends and family! Prepare yourself for delicious food, fun games, and good music.

Although some food will be provided, this is a potluck, so be sure to bring a vegetarian or vegan dish/drink that has five to eight servings! If you are unable to bring food or drink, please consider making a small donation to help us cover the cost of the extra food.

Time: Saturday, November 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Luxton Community Park, 112 Williams Ave. SE, Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis

Luxton Community Park is within walking distance of the East Bank University of Minnesota campus. There will be free parking in the park's lot and surrounding residential neighborhood

Article: More Young People Go the Vegetarian Route

By Mary Brophy Marcus as printed in USA Today
October 14, 2007

Sierra Predovich pops carrot sticks and hummus the way most teens nosh on fries. Predovich, 17, of Redwood City, Calif., became a vegetarian at 13 and is among a growing number of children in the USA who are cutting meat from their diets, or at least cutting back.

There is not a glut of research and statistics on vegetarian children and their diet habits, but a poll by independent market research firm Harris Interactive in 2005 showed that 3% of Americans ages 8 to 18 are vegetarians - meaning they do not eat meat, poultry or fish but may consume eggs and dairy. That figure is up 1% from a previous poll.

Read the full article.