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.

Latest Updates

• Live musical performance by Kelly Jo Mitchell

• New food donations include Celebration Roasts from Field Roast Grain Meat, Tofurky Roasts from Turtle Island Foods, and vegan pumpkin pies from Wholly Wholesome.

Although some food will be provided, this is a potluck, so be sure to bring a vegetarian or vegan dish/drink that serves five to eight people! 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 Park Community Center, 112 Williams Ave. SE, Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis

Luxton Park Community Center is within walking distance of the East Bank University of Minnesota campus and right off of highway I-94. There will be free parking in the park's lot and surrounding residential neighborhood

Dine-Out: Good Earth Restaurant

The Good Earth offers many vegetarian and vegan entrees, such as vegetable bean soup, special sandwiches, the nutty Planet Burger, and enchiladas, as well as many kinds of organic juices, teas, and Oatscream sundaes. Join CAA for a mid-week break, and warm up while enjoying delicious and earth-friendly foods!

We’re arranging carpools, so please don't hesitate to let us know if you need transportation.

RSVP to Rachel at rachel@ExploreVeg.org.

Time: Wednesday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1901 West Highway 36, Roseville, MN

Winter Volunteer Appreciation Party

Celebrate winter and your volunteer efforts with Compassionate Action for Animals on Friday, December 7, at our end-of-the-year Volunteer Appreciation Party!

We'll be celebrating Veg Week, College Leafleting Week, Fourth Annual Vegan Food Showcase, and all of your hard work this year in helping animals. Please come if you have volunteered any time this year, or if you're interested in getting involved in the future.

The celebration will include:

• Free food and drinks
• Games and prizes
• And much more!

RSVP or send any questions to Unny at unny@exploreveg.org or call 612-532-4239.

Time: Friday, December 7, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Erick Boustead's home, 1301 University Ave. SE, #222 (buzz #172 to get in), Minneapolis

Article: Evangelizing for the Animals

Appeals to protect all of God's creatures are finding sympathy in the faith community, including on the religious right.

By Stephanie Simon as printed in the Los Angeles Times
November 6, 2007

She spent years as an outspoken antiabortion activist, and that cause remains dear to her. But these days, Karen Swallow Prior has a new passion: animal welfare.

She wasn't sure, at first, that advocating for God's four-legged creatures would go over well on the campus of Liberty University, a fundamentalist Baptist institution founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell.

Among the Liberty faculty - and conservative evangelicals in general - the animal-rights movement is often disdained as a secular, liberal cause.

Read the full article.