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Become a Presenter on Animal Issues to Receptive Students: Join Bridges of Respect!

We are proud to announce that Bridges of Respect (BOR) is merging with Compassionate Action for Animals. This highly effective humane education organization has given well over 1,000 presentations and still has many teacher requests yet to fulfill.

We hope that CAA supporters who are interested in public speaking will step up and consider becoming a volunteer humane educator with BOR and join us for our special introductory meeting this weekend!

Every year, BOR is invited into a variety of classrooms all across the Twin Cities to present on humane education topics. You'll be able to present on topics like animal ethics, vegetarianism, factory farming, and the environmental impacts of animal agriculture to receptive middle school, high school, and college students. Check out the full list of presentations offered.

For anyone interested in becoming a presenter, BOR will provide humane education training by allowing you to shadow in-class presentations, providing you with outlines and other materials, arranging a private practice session, and setting you up with an opportunity to bring valuable messages to curious students.

We are hosting a special introductory meeting this weekend during which we'll go over the basics of what we do and how to get started (see info below). If you can attend or if you would like to get involved with BOR, please e-mail Shannon at shannon@bridgesofrespect.org.

What: Bridges of Respect Introductory Meeting
Time: Saturday, January 10 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Shannon and Lisa Kimball's home, 9973 Austin St NE, Circle Pines, MN

Dine-Out at Camdi

You are invited to join Compassionate Action for Animals for a dine-out at Camdi Chinese Restaurant. Camdi is a veg-friendly eatery that offers a wide variety of delicious vegan options, all cooked on separate woks and fryers. Their menu includes options such as hot & spicy mock duck, stuffed tofu, tofu in black bean sauce, many soup choices, vegan cream cheese wontons, and much more. What a great way to escape the chilly winter weather and enjoy some great food and warm company!

Please RSVP to Becca at Becca@exploreveg.org or by phone at 763-221-0770.
Time: Monday, January 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Camdi Chinese Restaurant, 1325 4th St SE, Dinkytown, Minneapolis.

Cooking Class: Tofu, Tempeh, and Tamari - Cooking with Soy Foods

Confused about all the different types of soy products listed in your vegan cook books or featured on grocery shelves? Our guest chef has a few tips to help you find joy in your soy!

Dunstan Pinlac, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, has worked under various highly recognized chefs in the Twin Cities!

Take a look at our mouth-watering menu for this class:

• Sweet and Sour Tofu
• Fried Rice with Edamame Soy Beans
• Szechuan Pan-Fried Tofu
• Soy Pudding

This class is free (while similar classes can cost up to $50 or more!), but an RSVP to Lauren (gillm036@umn.edu) is required. You are encouraged to sign up soon, as space is limited to 25 attendees!

Time: Wednesday, January 17 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Van Cleve Recreation Center's Kitchen, 901 15th Ave S, Minneapolis

(Free street parking available.)