2003 Events

Vegan and Vegetarian Potluck (Coffman, Room 325, from Apr 06, 2003 12:30 PM to Apr 06, 2003 02:00 PM)

All are welcome at Compassionate Action for Animals, University of Minnesota Chapter's Vegan and Vegetarian Potluck on Sunday, April 6th, at 12:30 PM in room 325 of Coffman Memorial Union on the East bank campus of the University of Minnesota. Please bring your own plate, cup and utensils. Dishes or donations are welcome but not required. If you plan to bring a vegetarian (no meat) or vegan (no meat, dairy, eggs, honey, etc.) dish to pass out please include a card with the ingredients to set next to it. See you there!

Teach-in on hunting and fur (Vincent Hall, Room 1, from Apr 09, 2003 07:30 PM to Apr 09, 2003 09:00 PM)

On Wed., April 9th, the University of Minnesota Chapter of Compassionate Action for Animals will be proudly hosting a teach-in on the issues surrounding hunting and fur production. This teach-in will be facilitated by long time local activist and educator, Freeman Wicklund. The teach-in will begin at 7:30 PM in room 1 of Vincent Hall and will run to approximately 9:00 PM. Please join us for what should be an interesting conversation!

Vegan Day (West Bank Plaza, from May 06, 2003 11:00 AM to May 06, 2003 02:00 PM)

CAA Vegan Day: Tuesday, May 6, starting at 11am on the West Bank Plaza, on the West end of the Washington bridge. We will be distributing a lot of free vegan food such as ice cream, chocolate, organic trail mixes, and tofu jerky as well as information on being vegan.

Animal Suffering, Factory Farming and Veganism - F (oom 303 of Appleby Hall, from Oct 09, 2003 04:00 PM to Oct 09, 2003 06:00 PM)

On Thursday, October 9, the local activist and educator Freeman Wicklund will be coming to campus to speak on Animal Suffering, Factory Farming and Veganism. Freeman will speak of first hand experience that he had while visiting battery-cage egg facilities and other factory farms in Minnesota. If you want to hear what factory farms are like from someone who has been to them, then this is the talk for you!

Ember Swift Concert (Sundun Hall at Hamline University, from Oct 12, 2003 06:00 PM to Oct 12, 2003 11:59 PM)

Are you a Hamline student interested in starting an animal rights groups there? Come visit our table at the Ember Swift concert on Saturday, October 11. We will be there by 6pm and, as always, are more than happy to answer any of your questions!

Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (Blegen 220, from Oct 15, 2003 07:00 PM to Oct 15, 2003 09:00 PM)

Dr. Jane Goodall's legendary work with the chimpanzees of Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park is the subject of a remarkable film that we will be showing Wednesday, October 15, at 7pm in Blegen 220. Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees takes viewers on an extraordinary trip deep into Gombe and across four decades of research to experience the world of the chimpanzee as you've never seen it before. Free snacks will be provided, and the film will be followed by an optional discussion.

A Festival to Resist, A Festival to Embrace (West Bank Plaza, from May 08, 2003 11:00 AM to May 08, 2003 05:00 PM)

CAA-UMNTC will be participating in this festival that will include music, games, and poetry.

Potluck (Coffman 303, from May 13, 2003 12:30 PM to May 13, 2003 02:00 PM)

Ever wondered what vegetarian/vegan food is like? Are you vegetarian/vegan and want to meet new people and eat great food? Just hungry and want to try new food for free? All are welcome! Please bring your own plate, cup and utensils. Dishes or donations are welcome, but not required. If you bring a vegetarian (no meat) or vegan (no meat, dairy, eggs, honey, etc.) dish to share, please include a card with the ingredients to set next to it. See you there!

New Member Meeting (Coffman 303, from May 13, 2003 01:30 PM to May 13, 2003 03:00 PM)

This is a meeting for those of you who are interested in becoming active members of CAA-UMNTC. This meeting will be held after the potluck.

Soy Delicious and Tropical Source giveaway! (In front of Coffman, from May 27, 2003 10:00 AM to May 27, 2003 02:00 PM)

This Tuesday, between 10 AM and 2 PM, members of the University of Minnesota chapter of Compassionate Action for Animals will be handing out free samples of Soy Delicious and Tropical Source Chocolate in front of Coffman Memorial Union. We will also be distributing literature and answering questions about vegetarianism and veganism. Come visit us for some free food and information!

Soy Delicious Giveaway (Ben & Jerry's in Stadium Village, from Jul 21, 2003 11:30 AM to Jul 21, 2003 02:00 PM)

At noon on Sunday, July 20, the University of Minnesota chapter of Compassionate Action for Animals will be giving away free Soy Delicious ice cream in front of the Ben and Jerry's located at Washington and Walnut (702 Washington Avenue S.E.). We are doing this in conjunction with Viva!, an international vegetarian group, in hopes of encouraging Ben and Jerry's to carry non-dairy ice cream and introducing more people to vegan foods. Feel free to come with your friends and family for a non-dairy ice cream treat! We would also be pleased to have your help distributing these free samples. If you have some time on July 20 and would like to help, please email us or call Greg at 612-270-5696.

Neal Barnard Lecture (Room 2-620 of Moos Tower, from Aug 16, 2003 07:00 PM to Aug 16, 2003 09:00 PM)

Update: This event was a huge success. It attracted more than 78 people, which is an astounding number for a summer event! Neal Barnard, the president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, will be doing a lecture on his book Breaking the Food Seduction.

Take Action Tour at the Quest (The Quest, from Sep 11, 2003 04:30 PM to Sep 11, 2003 07:00 PM)

Here is another great opportunity to help the animals and having lots of fun doing it! We have been invited to table at the Take Action Tour, which will be coming to the Quest on Thursday, September 11. If you want to help out, we'll get you in at the door for free, but we need you to let us know as soon as possible!

Soy Delicious giveaway at the Wedge (The Wedge in Uptown, from Aug 21, 2003 11:30 AM to Aug 21, 2003 02:00 PM)

On Thursday, September 21, we will be giving away free samples of Soy Delicious, along with coupons and literature on the conditions of dairy cows, at the Wedge Co-op in Minneapolis. We hope that events such as these will help show people how being vegan does not mean that they have to give up their favorite foods.

Paint the Bridge! (Washington Ave. Bridge, from Sep 12, 2003 09:00 AM to Sep 12, 2003 04:00 PM)

Want to show off your artistic talent or your ability to come up with catchy designs? Or maybe you just want to have fun with paint like you did in third grade? Whatever your reason, we would love your help painting our four panels on the Washington Avenue Bridge during the second week of classes! If you would like to help, please contact us as soon as possible!

Concert at the Quest (The Quest, from Aug 31, 2003 05:00 PM to Aug 31, 2003 07:00 PM)

We are always trying to reach out to more people, and to do that, we try to go everywhere students go, which is why we jumped on an invitation that we received to be handing out literature about factory farming and vegetarianism at the Reggie and The Full Effect concert that also features Midtown Rock and My Chemical Romance. Interested in listening to good music while informing people about vegetarianism? Contact us!

Yard Sale (2600 Emerson in Uptown, from Sep 13, 2003 10:00 AM to Sep 13, 2003 04:00 PM)

Update: We raised $270 for the group! See pictures here. We need money to fund our outreach campaigns, and what better way to do it than by selling a bunch of cool stuff? We'll have used microwaves, a coffee maker, a stereo stand, a futon frame, dishes, pots and pans, vases, lots and lots of women's clothes, books, toys, radios, and lots of cute objects! We will be selling these things and much more at the corner of 26th and Emerson in Uptown; feel free to stop by!

New Member Meeting (The Board Room on the 3rd floor of Coffman, from Sep 09, 2003 03:00 PM to Sep 09, 2003 05:00 PM)

Interested in helping the animals, promoting vegetarianism, or just having a lot of fun hanging out with vegetarians and vegans while eating yummy vegan food? Come check us out at our new member meeting! Here we will discuss who we are, what we do, your ideas for animal and vegetarian advocacy on campus, and, of course, how you can become a part of CAA. Everyone is welcome, whether you're a "level 5" vegan or a diehard meat-eater!

Brenda Davis and Anthony Marr Lectures (President's Room (room 332) on the 3rd floor of Coffman, from Sep 14, 2003 02:00 PM to Sep 14, 2003 04:00 PM)

Update: We had about 20 people show up, which is decent for a Sunday talk. See pictures here. On Sunday, September 14, we will have the pleasure of welcoming noted vegetarian and vegan nutritionist, Brenda Davis, and the successful environmentalist, Anthony Marr, to campus as part of their CARE tour. Be sure to come back and visit our site to get the exact times and locations where you can hear these two speak! This is not an event to miss!

Paint the Bridge (Washington Ave. Bridge, from Sep 11, 2003 09:00 AM to Sep 11, 2003 04:00 PM)

Want to show off your artistic talent or your ability to come up with catchy designs? Or maybe you just want to have fun with paint like you did in third grade? Whatever your reason, we would love your help painting our four panels on the Washington Avenue Bridge during the second week of classes! If you would like to help, please contact us as soon as possible!

Student Activities Fairs (St. Paul Student Center Terrace, from Sep 18, 2003 10:00 AM to Sep 18, 2003 02:00 PM)

In order to find new people who are interest in helping the animals, we will be tabling at the Student Activities Fairs on both the St. Paul campus and in front of Coffman. If you have been meaning to check us out, this is a great time to stop by and see how you can get involved!

Chicken Run Showing (Theater on the first floor of Coffman, from Oct 21, 2003 07:00 PM to Oct 21, 2003 09:00 PM)

Come spend an otherwise normal Tuesday watching Chicken Run and chowing down on yummy vegetarian food with us! The show will begin at 7pm in Coffman's Theater on Tuesday, October 21. Get there early for free food!

Student Activities Fairs (Coffman Plaza, from Sep 19, 2003 10:00 AM to Sep 19, 2003 02:00 PM)

In order to find new people who are interest in helping the animals, we will be tabling at the Student Activities Fairs on both the St. Paul campus and in front of Coffman. If you have been meaning to check us out, this is a great time to stop by and see how you can get involved!

Veggie Dog Giveaway (Corner of Harvard and Washington, from Oct 16, 2003 11:00 AM to Oct 16, 2003 02:00 PM)

Want a free vegan hot dog and some soup to warm you up on a cold October day? Come to our food giveaway on the corner of Harvard and Washington between 11 and 2 on Thursday, October 16, to get this and other delicious food and drinks.

Walk for Justice (Boom Island Park, from Sep 21, 2003 11:30 AM to Sep 21, 2003 03:30 PM)

Would you like to help us raise money for Vegetarian Awareness Month, when we be doing a month long series of activities to promote vegetarianism on campus? We are participating in the Headwaters Walk for Justice, on September 21, but we need volunteers to walk for us! If you are interested, let us know as soon as possible!

Egg-ribusiness after Chicken Run Showing (, from Oct 21, 2003 10:30 PM to Oct 21, 2003 11:00 PM)

After showing Chicken Run we will be showing Egg-ribusiness, Farm Sanctuaries documentary on the egg industry.

We the Planet Tour (OEC Auditorium, University Of St Thomas, St. Paul, from Sep 23, 2003 06:00 PM to Sep 23, 2003 09:00 PM)

"We The Planet", a series of festivals, college presentations, and community events of consciousness, activism, and music, is coming to St. Paul, and we have been invited to help out! What better place, than a tour designed to raise social consciousness, to increase awareness of the immense suffering that we cause animals every day? At the tour, one of the best known environmentalist, Julia Butterfly Hill, and popular vegetarian advocate, Howard Lyman, will be speaking. Tracy Chapman, renowned musician and social justice advocate, will also be there to speak and perform an acoustic set. Come join us; it's free!

Catch 22 Concert (the Ascot room at the Quest, from Oct 23, 2003 05:30 PM to Oct 23, 2003 11:59 PM)

On Thursday, October 23, we will be tabling at the Quest's Ascot room by invitation of Worthless United. Along with Worthless Unites, Catch 22 and Slick Shoes will be playing, making this a great opportunity to have some fun. Come to help out or just to enjoy the show!

Vegetarian and Vegan Potluck (Coffman 323, from Sep 28, 2003 05:00 PM to Sep 28, 2003 08:00 PM)

Want to try delicious vegetarian or vegan food? Do you wish you knew more vegetarians and vegans? Come to our potluck at 5pm on Sunday, September 28, in Coffman 323! If you can, please consider bringing a vegetarian or vegan food or beverage. Even if you can't, we invite you to come! Although we will bring some extras, please try to bring your own plate, cup, and utensils.

Animal Rights, Human Rights, and the Earth: Indivi (East Commons of the Christensen Center at Augsburg College, from Oct 29, 2003 04:00 PM to Oct 29, 2003 06:00 PM)

Want to learn how social justice and protection of the planet are related to animal rights? Come hear Julie Andrzejewski, Professor of Human Relations at St. Cloud State, demonstrate how interrelated these issues really are.

Vegan Day Food Giveaway (West Bank Plaza, from Oct 01, 2003 10:00 AM to Oct 01, 2003 03:00 PM)

To kickoff Vegetarian Awareness Month, we are giving away vegan food on the West Bank Plaza. We will have chips, cookies, tofu jerky, soy 'ice cream', and all sorts of other vegan goodies. At a similar event last year, we drew between 500 and 600 people, which makes this a great event for demonstrating how delicious vegan food can be!

Multicultural Vegetarian Feast (Mississippi room on the third floor of Coffman, from Oct 27, 2003 05:30 PM to Oct 27, 2003 07:00 PM)

We are ending Vegetarian Awareness Month with a multicultural feast, at which vegetarian foods from all sorts of ethnic and cultural backgrounds will be represented. If you are interested in participating in this or know a student group that would be willing to help out, please contact us at info@ExploreVeg.org immediately!

Dropkick Murphys Concert (First Ave., from Nov 05, 2003 05:00 PM to Nov 05, 2003 11:59 PM)

What better way to reach our to students than to table at a Dropkick Murphys concert? This is why we jumped at an invitation from Dropkick Murphys to table at their concert at First Ave. We will start setting up at 4 and be there the whole night. If you're there, please stop by our table!

Cooking Demo and Games (Coffman 210, from Sep 28, 2004 05:00 PM to Sep 28, 2004 06:30 PM)

Want to learn how to make delicious and simple vegan food? Come watch our own chef extraordinaire, Joe Yocom, demonstrate how to make mouth-watering vegetarian speciality. All the food will be vegan, easy to make, and, most importantly, absolutely delicious! If you like food, this is not an event to miss!

Turkey-free Thanksgiving (Coffman's Board Room (room 307), from Nov 15, 2003 02:00 PM to Nov 16, 2003 04:00 PM)

Want a cruelty-free Thanksgiving dinner with other compassionate people? Mark your calendars and head on over to our first annual Turkey-Free Thanksgiving meal and get all the fixings with none of the cruelty! The event is open to all, so please bring friends and family and of course a vegetarian or vegan dish to share! For those who need to warm up their dish, we will have Coffman's Student Organization Kitchen available beforehand for this purpose. There will also be a great opportunity to save a turkey through an Adopt-A-Turkey program that will be made available at the event!

Anti-Flag Concert tabling (First Avenue (701 Fisrt Avenue N.), from Nov 20, 2003 05:00 PM to Nov 20, 2003 11:59 PM)

What better way to "protest injustice to the disempowered" than by showing people the horrors and immense suffering caused by factory farming? And this is exactly what we will be doing at the upcoming Anti-Flag concert on November 20. Along with Anti-Flag, Rise Against, Against Me!, None More Black, and Thought Riot will all be playing. Come help to show people that they have a choice!

Our Food, Our World Presentation (Blegen 240, from Sep 30, 2004 05:30 PM to Oct 30, 2004 07:00 PM)

A look at an important part of everyone's daily lives -- food! Learn how to make connections between today's lunch, the rainforest, and people around the world. Discover new medical and environmental studies that reveal the impact our food choices have on our bodies, animals, and our planet.

Vegan Food Giveaway (outside of the Uptown Transit Station (Hennepin Ave. north of Lagoon Ave.), from Dec 13, 2003 01:00 PM to Dec 13, 2003 04:00 PM)

Want to sample delicious vegetarian hot dogs or indulgent-tasting Silk Nog? Stop by the Uptown Transit Station on Saturday, December 13, between 1 pm and 4 pm to taste these and get information on other decadent vegan food! If you have friends that doubt vegan food can taste good, send them our way, and the taste will be enough to convince them that you have a compassionate diet while still enjoying the finer things in life!