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Restaurant Outreach Success: New Vegan Cafe in Minneapolis!

Old Arizona's Greenway Cafe, the newest, and second all-vegan cafe in the Twin Cities, is open as of today! The cafe is a direct product of CAA's innovative Restaurant Outreach program.

Located on Nicollet Avenue's "Eat Street" at 2821 Nicollet Ave. S Minneapolis, this new cafe features from-scratch American vegan foods, including wild rice soup with mock chicken, creamy potato salad, and a home-made mock turkey sandwich with raspberry chipotle sauce. It also has rich cheesecake, ice cream, coffee and wide array of teas, wine, and beer.

For cyclists, the cafe is conveniently located just off the Midtown Greenway's Nicollet Avenue exit. There is street parking, outdoor seating, and free wi-fi. The cafe hours are Monday, 11-9, and Tuesday-Saturday, 11-7. The cafe is closed on Sundays.

For more information about the cafe, please call 612-871-0050 x150.

Interested in volunteering with CAA's Restaurant Outreach program? Know of restaurants that would be open to adding more vegan options with assistance from our program? Contact Kedar Deshpande at kedar@vegguide.org.

Show your support for CAA and our vital Restaurant Outreach program by making a generous donation today!

Christian Reflections on Animal Welfare: What Does the Bible Say About Animals?

Mark your calendars for this special event!

What does the Bible say about animal welfare? What are our obligations towards animals? Does Christianity condemn animal cruelty?

Join Compassionate Action for Animals for a thought-provoking evening filled with film, discussion, and food. The brand new short film produced by the Humane Society of the United States, Eating Mercifully, will be screened for the first time in Minnesota at this event. This inspirational film uncovers the origins of modern food production and explores varying perspectives from Christians of all walks. Following the film, we will hear from distinguished guest panelists Pastor Greg Boyd and Dr. Mark Berkson as they address questions from the audience. The event will conclude with a reception where attendees will be able to enjoy animal-friendly refreshments and interact with each other and our panelists.

About the Guest Panelists

Pastor Greg Boyd is a globally-known author, apologist, and theologian. He has authored and coauthored numerous award-winning books and academic articles and holds a Ph.D in philosophical theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was a professor of theology at Bethel University for sixteen years, and is currently the senior pastor at St. Paul's Woodland Hills Church, an evangelical mega-church. The event's screening of Eating Mercifully also features Boyd and his thoughts on animal welfare.

Dr. Mark Berkson is a professor in the Department of Religion at Hamline University. He holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies and Humanities from Stanford University, and teaches courses in comparative religion, Islam, and the religious traditions of East and South Asia. He also teaches a seminar entitled, "Resources or Relatives: The Ethical Status of Non-Human Animals." His scholarly work has addressed topics such as comparative religious thought, death and dying, and interfaith dialogue. Last year, he organized a panel on animal welfare activism at Hamline University and presided over a roundtable session on animals and religion at the annual American Academy of Religion conference.

Info on the Event

This is a free event, and is open to the public. It will be followed by delicious refreshments and a chance to interact one-on-one with Greg Boyd and Mark Berkson. All--whether religious or non-religious--are invited to join us for this eye-opening and inspiring event.

Time: Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Location: Willey Hall Rm. 175, University of Minnesota's West Bank, 225 19th Avenue, Minneapolis

• There are no tickets for this event; however, it is recommended that you show up early to ensure good seating.
• Sign language interpreter will be available upon request.
• If you would like to put up our colorful promotional posters, please contact us.

For more information, please email us at info@ExploreVeg.org.

Funding generously provided by: MSA Diversity and Education Fund and Student Activities Office Event Grant

Article: Humanity Even for Nonhumans

By Nicholas D. Kristoff, as published in The New York Times
April 8, 2009

One of the historical election landmarks last year had nothing to do with race or the presidency. Rather, it had to do with pigs and chickens - and with overarching ideas about the limits of human dominion over other species.

I'm referring to the stunning passage in California, by nearly a 2-to-1 majority, of an animal rights ballot initiative that will ban factory farms from keeping calves, pregnant hogs or egg-laying hens in tiny pens or cages in which they can't stretch out or turn around. It was an element of a broad push in Europe and America alike to grant increasing legal protections to animals.

Spain is moving to grant basic legal rights to apes. In the United States, law schools are offering courses on animal rights, fast-food restaurants including Burger King are working with animal rights groups to ease the plight of hogs and chickens in factory farms and the Humane Society of the United States is preparing to push new legislation to extend the California protections to other states.

Read the full article.