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Helping students connect the dots
By Jodi Gruhn, Wholesome Minnesota Director
One of my favorite parts of my role as the Wholesome Minnesota Director is connecting with students. It has been a great pleasure to visit local high schools to help students connect the dots between human and planetary health and our food system. The majority of the students I have met have had no idea that animal agriculture had a role in climate change and hadn’t thought about how it contributes to the health crisis that plagues us. One student said, “How come no one tells us this stuff.” The good news? These students are now armed with information and some are activated to make change.
Low/No fat, quick and easy | February 2022 | Vegan Recipe Club
For recipes that are quick, easy and designed to be low-fat or no-fat, check out this month’s selections from Everyday Happy Herbivore by Lindsay S. Nixon.
Volunteer Shout-Out: Meet Debra Johnson
At CAA, some of the work we do for animals and people requires a lot of administrative details. That’s why we’re grateful for volunteers like Debra Johnson who have a keen eye for the particulars. Debra’s been helping us with data entry and other clerical duties, keeping our efforts humming along. Find out more about Debra and what inspires her to live plant-based.
2022 Banquet fundraiser: Call for auction items
The time is coming soon for our annual CAA auction, which is part of the Veg Out! Casual Banquet on March 20, 2022. This fun annual event is one of the ways we raise money to help support our work for the animals.
Volunteer Shout-Out: Meet Breanna Knutson
Breanna Knutson is a frequent volunteer with CAA. She was assistant to the chairs for the 2021 Twin Cities Veg Fest, and most recently, she’s been helping us with the logistics of getting more than 2,000 Postcards for Animals out to volunteers and members of the community. Read on to find out more about Breanna’s passion for eating plant-based and what inspired her to get involved with CAA.
We’re Hiring a Communications Coordinator!
Want to use your skills to make a difference for farmed animals? Know someone whose experience would be a great fit? Applications for this exciting job are due by February 12. Read on for the full details and how to apply.
Volunteer Shout-Out: Meet Chris Krull
Chris Krull volunteers with CAA on our tech team. He is one of a group of volunteers who help manage issues related to our websites and servers. We’re grateful to people like Chris who contribute their time and specialized knowledge to make sure CAA’s “behind the scenes” is on point. Read more about Chris and find out what inspires him to volunteer his technology skills.
We’re Hiring a Part-Time Program Assistant
Program Assistant
Position Overview
Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) is currently hiring a 10-hours-per-week Program Assistant to begin in February 2022, with a pay rate of $15 per hour. This role offers an opportunity to expand advocacy for farmed animals in the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota. This position can be done entirely in the CAA office and at event locations, or can be done as a hybrid of office, home, and on-location work.
Volunteer Shout-Out: Meet Maya Ulrich
CAA Volunteer, Maya Ulrich, has contributed to a better world for humans and animals in so many ways. From writing features for our Twin Cities Veg Living magazine to helping coordinate social media for the Explore Veg program, Maya has frequently been an important part of moving our work forward. Read on to find out more about Maya’s interests and passions for creating a healthier environment and a more just society.
Vegan Meet Up at InfusedLife Plant Based Emporium
On a brisk winter evening I had the pleasure of joining a vegan meet up at InfusedLife Plant Based Emporium. On this particular day I had called ahead and ordered a spiced rum apple pie! Made with pecan crust, with delicious spiced apples at the center, topped with a grain free granola with more pecans coconut and almonds.
Often living a plant-based lifestyle means you have to pay attention to ingredients in your favorite treats but when that sweet tooth craving hits you must obey and finding delicious plant-based sweets can be daunting in Minneapolis. It was such a wonderful experience walking into the warm establishment with all the eye grabbing artwork to the smell of delightful dishes. When I seen Infused Plant-Based Emporium were offering pies during the holiday season I could not wait to taste this pie posted on their Instagram @infusedlife.
So much that I instantly called to pre-purchase my spice rum plant base pie only to find out that they wasn’t open today and I had to wait till tomorrow!!! It was a delight to stumble upon the vegan meet up.
The owner, , was happy to have a store full of guests and was skilled in delivering Customer Service, welcoming us all and making each one of us feel her welcoming arms.