MN College Leafleting Week: A Record-Breaking Success!

Last spring's launch of CAA's Minnesota College Leafleting Day ended up being a great success. And it's that success that inspired an even bigger, better statewide event this past October—not Leafleting Day, but Leafleting Week. By expanding this outreach event to a full week, we were better able to accommodate the schedules of our busy activists, resulting in more leaflets distributed at more colleges around Minnesota.

From Monday, Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26 (and a few days afterward), a total of 55 activists leafleted at 26 colleges and 2 high schools around the state, for a grand total of 11,693 leaflets! This time around we were able to cover 10 more schools—some of which had never before been leafleted—and distribute over 2,000 more leaflets!

Check out a full listing of the schools that we leafleted on our website.

A few highlights from the week:

• Countless students absorbed in reading the leaflet shortly after receiving it
• A number of students cited the pamphlet as their impetus for going veg
• Many students enthusiastically telling us that they were already vegan or vegetarian

Indeed, as long as consumers remain unaware of the realities of modern animal production, cruel practices will continue to go unquestioned. Leafleting empowers the recipients with the information necessary to making informed and compassionate food choices.

We hope you're inspired to leaflet with us at several other colleges and evening concerts that attract receptive teenagers and young adults. Please send us an e-mail at info@ExploreVeg.org to get involved with our fun and effective campaign.

Also consider supporting CAA's outreach efforts by making a financial contribution.

Reminder: Fifth Annual Twin Cities Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Potluck

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.

Please e-mail us at info@ExploreVeg.org if you can help advertise this event with our attractive new posters.

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: Vegan Baking Today Tastes Better Than It Sounds

By Julie Wiener as published by the Associated Press
October 17, 2007

Not so long ago, most Americans considered vegan desserts an oxymoron.

But thanks to new and better ingredients, as well as improved availability, the last decade has seen a revolution in the world of egg- and dairy-free baking.

"In the old days, you'd think of vegan baking as whole-wheat flour and fruit-based sweeteners and grains, sort of like a reflection of vegan food from the '70s," said Colleen Holland, associate publisher of VegNews magazine.

"Now it's petits fours. It's brownies. It's fudge. And you can't even tell the difference from the mainstream versions."

Read the full article.