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CAA's Fifth Annual Banquet

Come celebrate over ten years of animal advocacy by attending CAA's Fifth Annual Banquet on April 9th! Meet other animal advocates, share a delicious multi-course vegan meal with drinks, and participate in a fantastic silent auction!

Show your support by:

• Attending the banquet. There is a suggested donation of $35 per person, $30 per person for two adults or more, and $15 per child, but any level of a contribution is appreciated. You can RSVP online, or contact Unny at unny@exploreveg.org. An RSVP is required by March 20th to attend the event.
• Inviting supportive friends, family, and associates to this fun evening.
• Volunteering to prepare food, serve food, or help clean up. For more information, contact Unny Nambudiripad at unny@exploreveg.org.

Learn more about this festive occasion.

Dine-Out: Midori's Floating World Cafe

Join Compassionate Action for Animals at Midori's Floating World Cafe and find out why this Japanese restaurant has achieved thebeen ranked #3 ranking for Twin Cities restaurants on VegGuide.org! The attractive atmosphere and separate optional all-vegan menu of diverse and delicious Japanese dishes have certainly distinguished Midori's as a favorite for many. Bring your friends and mingle with fellow CAA supporters for a fantastic meal at this very veg-friendly destination.

Please RSVP for this event via meetup.com Questions? Contact our host and coordinator, Nicholas, at nicholas.orth@exploreveg.org.

Time: Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30pm.
Location: Midori's Floating World Cafe, 2629 E. Lake St., Minneapolis

Recipe: Vegan Pierogi Dumplings

Pierogi are European dumplings, commonly filled with potatoes, meats, and cheeses. This vegan version is similar to the Polish potato and cheese pierogi, though the fillings can be varied to suit anyone's tastes.

Check out the recipe and start cooking!

Article: Q&A With An Undercover Animal Rights Investigator

By Kate Pickert, as published in TIME
March 9, 2009

One of the most powerful tools animal rights activists have is the video footage shot inside places like poorly run dog kennels, animal testing facilities and factory farms, used as grim evidence of the brutality that can take place. But how do animal rights crusaders actually get those videos? Through people like "Pete," a 20-something undercover animal rights investigator who, armed with a hidden camera, surreptitiously got a job in 2006 at an Ohio hog farm. The resulting footage - captured with the help of a group called the Humane Farming Association - and eventual courtroom drama that followed are featured in the HBO documentary Death on a Factory Farm airing March 16. "Pete" refuses to reveal his actual identity, saying only that he has legally changed his name twice so he can continue to get hired by unknowing slaughter houses, farms and other facilities suspected of animal abuse. TIME talked to "Pete" about his undercover work, what it does to his personal life and the length's he's gone to keep his cover intact.

Read the full question and answer segment.