Presentation: "From Farm to Fork: The Environmental Impacts of Animal Agriculture" (TOMORROW)

Did you know that animal farming is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than transportation?

Please join us for a multimedia presentation by Gowri Koneswaran, Esq., Director of Animal Agricultural Impacts at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). She will reveal the true impact of factory farming on the environment, our rural communities, and on the farmed animals themselves. In this eye-opening exploration, Gowri will share positive, practical ways that regular people can make a difference for our planet and its inhabitants.

This is a free event, open to the public. It will be followed by a free reception featuring vegan pizzas from Galactic Pizza and a chance to interact one-on-one with Gowri.

Time: Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m.
Location: Bell Museum of Natural History, Auditorium, Minneapolis

Sponsored by: Compassionate Action for Animals, Minnesota Public Interest and Research Group (MPIRG), EcoWatch, and the Humane Society of the United States

Funding generously provided by: The Institute on the Environment, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly's Academic Grant, and the Student Activities Office Partnership Grant

Update on CAA's 10th Anniversary Banquet

Compassionate Action for Animals held its fourth annual banquet on April 4th, and it was a tremendous success!

Compassionate Action for Animals held its fourth annual banquet on April 4th , to celebrate its 10th anniversary. , and it was a tremendous success! Ninety attendees participated in a silent auction, enjoyed an excellent meal donated by restaurants, grocery stores, and individuals, and celebrated ten years of CAA's advocacy for animals.

We'd like to thank all of the generous donors (and the more than thirty volunteers) who made this event such a success. Thanks to the many businesses and individuals who contributed to this event.

If you were unable to attend the banquet but would still like to support our work, please join our contributors and make a donation to Compasionate Action for Animals!

Register Today for "Their Lives, Our Voices" Conference!

Join hundreds of others this summer at the Midwest's premiere animal advocacy conference, "Their Lives, Our Voices." This conference is being hosted by Compassionate Action for Animals and will take place in Minneapolis at the Hubert H. Humphrey Conference Center from Friday June 6 through Sunday, June 8.

"Their Lives, Our Voices" focuses on animal advocacy efforts targeted at farmed animals and on practical ways to help animals in your community. We want as much attendee participation and networking as possible, so we're hoping you can come and make this a great event.

Register now and get a special half-price registration deal! Register for only $50, or, if you're a student, $20! If you have financial limitations but would still like to attend, please contact us about registering at the student rate.

PLUS: Unique to this conference is our "Call for Speakers," which allows YOU to share your expertise by presenting on a topic related to animal rights and activism. If your presentation(s) are selected, you will receive free entry. Learn more and submit a proposal

Visit our website now to learn more about the event and register at this special price!

Article: Potlucks Supply Moral Support for Local Vegetarians

By Erin Middlewood, as published in The Columbian
March 18, 2008

Lisa Morgan joked that fliers for Northwest Veg's new monthly Vancouver potluck should say, "So you thought you were the only vegetarian in Clark County ..."

That's how the Ridgefield resident felt when she first gave up eating meat four years ago. Then, about a year-and-a-half ago, she gave up all animal products to adopt a vegan diet after taking Portland-based Northwest Veg's Master Vegetarian classes.

"People kind of laugh at my green lunches," said Morgan, a third-grade teacher.

To get social support for her vegan lifestyle, she drove to potluck events across the Columbia River. But she really wanted to meet vegetarians closer to home. So she persuaded Northwest Veg, which has about 360 members in the metro area, to start hosting monthly potlucks in Vancouver. About 60 people attended the first one in January.

"Now I have a lot of new vegetarian friends," Morgan said, gesturing to the people noshing on such dishes as stuffed mushrooms, lasagna and chocolate cake at February's potluck.

Read the full article.

Consider attending CAA's Spring Potluck on Saturday, May 3 - mark your calendar today!