Update on “From Farm to Fork” and YouTube Videos!
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Update on “From Farm to Fork” and YouTube Videos!
Earlier this month, Gowri Koneswaran gave a compelling multi-media presentation on the environmental impacts of animal agriculture to a full auditorium of 180 attendees. If you missed the event, you now have a chance to view the presentation on YouTube!
CAA Wins an Award!
CAA's chapter at the University of Minnesota recently won an award at the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards Ceremony last week, which recognized outstanding student group achievements.
Update on CAA's 10 Year Anniversary Banquet
Compassionate Action for Animals held its fourth annual banquet on April 4, and it was a tremendous success!
Volunteer of the Month: Mindy Gudmundson
Hailing from a small-town farm in North Dakota, Mindy Gudmundson made her way to the Twin Cities for college, most recently completing her MBA from the Carlson School of Management.
Special Registration Rates for “Their Lives, Our Voices”!
Join hundreds of others this summer at the Midwest's premiere animal advocacy conference, "Their Lives, Our Voices."
Wisconsin Leafleting Tour Wrap-Up
By Fred Tyler From Monday through Friday, March 10-14, I leafleted across Wisconsin on a tour sponsored by CAA. I passed out a combination of 'Even If You Like Meat' and 'Why Vegetarian' pamphlets that were generously supplied by Vegan Outreach.
Fall 2007/Winter 2008 Print Newsletter Now Online!
Take a look at some of CAA’s recent accomplishments as detailed in the online edition of our Fall 2007/Winter 2008 Highlights Newsletter.
Volunteer of the Month: Alok Sharma
Alok Sharma, a life-long vegetarian, ventured to the United States in 2000 to pursue higher studies. After graduating, Alok’s job as a professional web designer and technical recruiter brought him to Minnesota, where he learned about CAA. Nearly two years later, Alok has remained a dedicated volunteer, seeking to promote awareness on animal issues.
Wisconsin Leafleting Tour: Housing Needed
We are pleased to announce that throughout March, several CAA activists will be leafleting at various Wisconsin colleges!
Fundraising Coordinator Hired!
Compassionate Action for Animals has always been fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers who generously donate their time and talent to our important work. In an effort to maintain this growth and increase our outreach on behalf of animals, CAA has hired long-time activist and co-founder of CAA, Unny Nambudiripad. He brings to the table years of experience in the nonprofit sector and over a decade of dedication to animal advocacy.
Volunteer of the Month: Suzanne Sorenson
Suzanne Sorenson became passionate about animal activism after an eye-opening scuba-diving experience. Witnessing the great multitude of sea life awakened her sense of interest in protecting creatures from the whims of humans.
Campaign Victory: The Bad Waitress Switches to Cage-Free Eggs
After working with Compassionate Action for Animals, the popular restaurant The Bad Waitress has officially made a switch to using exclusively cage-free eggs this past December.
CAA Makes University of Minnesota Most Leafleted College in the U.S.!
In fall 2003, Vegan Outreach, the makers of the "Why Vegan?" and "Even If You Like Meat..." pamphlets, started the nationwide Adopt-A-College (AAC) program to encourage activists to regularly leaflet at their local colleges.
Volunteer of the Month: Casey Nielson
Coming to Minneapolis from a small town in southern Minnesota was a big change for Casey Nielson in many regards.
Campaign Victory: Pizza Lucé Restaurants Switch to Cage-Free Eggs
After working with Compassionate Action for Animals this past summer, Pizza Lucé has officially made a switch to using exclusively cage-free eggs, the majority of which are used in their brunch meals!
MN College Leafleting Week: A Record-Breaking Success!
Last spring’s launch of CAA’s Minnesota College Leafleting Day ended up being a great success.
Campaign Victory: Hamline Phases Out Battery Eggs
After working with volunteers of Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA), St. Paul-based Hamline University has implemented a cage-free egg policy for all of the liquid eggs—the majority of the eggs it uses for its students.
Support CAA on MySpace and Facebook!
As the days get shorter and the nights longer, you may find yourself cooped up indoors, surfing the web.
Volunteer for Minnesota Fall College Leafleting Week!
Join CAA between Monday, October 22 and Friday, October 26 for a full week of leafleting at various colleges all across Minnesota!
Leaflet at the Dizzee Rascal, El-P, and special guests Concert!
