2) NOTE FROM EDITOR
Two years ago I started editing the monthly Vegetarian Resource Group Newsletter. As I was putting this month's newsletter together I was reminded how much veganism has grown in the past two years. VRG continues to add more and more restaurants that are vegan or vegan-friendly to the USA and Canada restaurant guide each month [ https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.htm ]
. Nearly every month a blog post updates our readers on new additions to the list of veg-friendly senior facilities in the US [ https://www.vrg.org/seniors/senior_vegan.php ]
. The event list gets longer and the news of vegan hot lunch options to school menus paves the way for a new norm [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/03/portland-maine-elementary-schools-add-daily-vegan-lunch-option/ ]
. Let's encourage this momentum!
Please consider supporting VRG and our efforts to provide resources to individuals and businesses and "continue bringing about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and community." [ https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565 ]
Finally, as always, please send us your vegan events, restaurants that may not be in our guide, or any vegan-related news you'd like to share with our members. Happy reading!
3) HAVE A HAPPY WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY OCTOBER 1. FORTY-SIX PERCENT OF THE U.S. ADULT POPULATION ALWAYS OR SOMETIMES EAT VEGETARIAN MEALS WHEN EATING OUT
With Target selling almond and soy milk, Chipotle carrying Sofritas as well as listing it as vegan bowl on their website, Carl’s Junior offering the Beyond Burger, and Burger King adding a vegan burger, it seems there is an explosion of interest in vegan foods. However, The Vegetarian Resource Group wanted to know how many vegans there are.
In a national Harris survey, we asked the following question in 2016 and 2019… To see question and rest of article, go to [ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/Polls/2019_adults_veg.htm ]
For more polls, see [ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/faq.htm#poll ]
4) VRG HIGHLIGHTS
- Our summer interns are heading back to college, and we’ll miss them dearly! Thank you
to Emily Carter and Amy Dell for all your help, from running back-to-back booths to
writing articles and blog posts, your tireless efforts in vegan advocacy have been deeply
appreciated. Best of luck to both of you in your campus activism and beyond!
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- We have been busy here this summer. In quick succession, our interns were running
informational booths at Clarksville Vegan Fest, the Animal Rights National Conference,
Vegan SoulFest, and DC VegFest! You can see pictures on our Instagram
(@vegetarianresourcegroup), and write-ups from our interns on our blog here:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/08/08/animal-rights-conference-2019/ ]
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[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/08/05/report-on-roots-market-vegan-festival-in-
clarksville-maryland/ ]
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- We’ve given out thouands of coloring books, brochures, and flyers to vegan activist
groups, dietitians, and festival organizers.
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- Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, delivered the 3rd annual Denis Burkitt Memorial Lecture,
entitled “Can Plant-based Diets Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease,
Osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias in Women?” at the Plant-Based
Prevention of Disease conference.
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- Vegetarian Resource Group Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels also gave a presentation to
the Florida Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Annual Symposium on vegetarian infants,
children, and adolescents.
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- We’ve awarded $20,000 in scholarships this year to graduating high school seniors!
To see the winners of our annual scholarship, or to learn more about the requirements for
applying for next year, go to: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]
5) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS
Come visit us at these VRG booths!
MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- Grand Rounds Lunch & Learn
- Thursday, September 19th, 2019
Maryland State Division of Rehabilitation Services
VRG volunteer Marcy Schveibinz is giving a talk on vegetarian diets to staff
Baltimore, MD
(Only for employees)
- Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities
- Tuesday October 8th, 2019
The Gathering Place
Clarksville, MD
- Maryland Charity Campaign Kick-Off
- Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
Baltimore, MD
- Howard Community College Sustainability Day
- Thursday,October 24th, 2019
HCC’s Burrill Galleria
Columbia, MD
- Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck
- North Baltimore Mennonite Church
Sunday, November 24th, 2019, 5PM
Baltimore, MD
EVENTS OUTSIDE OF MARYLAND
- York Harvest VegFest
- Saturday, September 21st, 2019
Cousler Park
York, PA
- PSS Sustainability Fair
- University at Buffalo Student Union, North Campus
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
Buffalo, NY
- C’ville Vegan Roots Fest
- Saturday, September 28th, 2019
Booker T. Washington Park
Charlottesville, VA
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE
- Sunday to Tuesday, October 27-29, 2019
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
- VRG Annual Vegan Dinner
- Sunday, October 27, 2019, 6pm
Su Xing
Philadelphia, PA
If you’re interested in helping us at one of our booths, contact Gene Slothour-Hudnall at
[email protected].
If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Donations can also be sent to:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Or call: (410) 366-8343
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6) OTHER UPCOMING VEGETARIAN/VEGAN EVENTS
Below are upcoming events occurring nationally and internationally. The VRG will not currently be at these events but we want to share them with you in case you live in or will be traveling to the area they are taking place and wish to attend:
- 17th Satvik Vegan Festival
- Friday – Sunday, August 9th – 11th, 2019
Sthitaprajna (Simplicity-Solitude-Silence)
Hoseri, Yeljit Village,Byndoor-576214, Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India
- Eat Well Stay Well 2019 One Day Immersion
- Sunday, September 15th, 2019
Jim Rouse Theater
5460 Trumpeter Road
Columbia, MD 21044
9:00 AM – 4:40 PM
- Thursday, September 26th, 2019
- Siegel JCC Auditorium
101 Garden of Eden Road
Wilmington, DE
6 PM
- 24th Annual Boston Veg Food Fest
- Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
Boston, MA
- Central Florida Veg Fest
- Saturday, October 26th, 2019
Orlando Festival Park
Orlando, FL
- 2020 Shamayim V'Aretz Retreat
- February 7-9th, 2020
Brandeis-Bardin Institute
- Vegan Inca Trail
- April 19-25th, 2020
Northwest of Cusco to the ancient city of Machu Picchu
- Whole Health Forum
- "Forum Four"
May 17th-21st, 2020
Zichron Yaakov, Israel
- Plant-based Prevention of Disease Annual National Conference
- May 30th -June 1st, 2020
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
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7) VEGAN FASHION WEEK RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES IN OCTOBER
An Ethical Fashion Revolution Changing the Industry and Celebrating the Creatives Embracing Cruelty-Free Practices
After the success of the first edition in February, Vegan Fashion Week returns to Los Angeles from October 10-15th. This season’s theme, “Fashion is Activism,” will explore the challenges surrounding ecological and climate change through the lenses of fashion, creativity, ethics, ecology, science, technology, and legal practices.
“The relationship between fashion, factory farming, and climate change cannot be ignored. Vegan sustainable fashion is the ultimate answer to climate change and waste pollution. I created an inclusive and collaborative movement dedicated to redesigning the industry and the consumers’ daily habits” says Vegan Fashion Week creator and animal rights activist, Emmanuelle Rienda.
The Second Edition will officially launch with an Awards Night & Fundraiser at the Theater at Ace Hotel on Thursday, October 10th, a night of celebration, music, and fashion with recording artist and actress Kate Nash. Celebrities and fashion industry leaders will be in attendance to support this conscious soirée designed to empower vegan creatives changing the industry, to raise funds to support the growth of the movement, and to work towards the recognition and protection of fundamental animal rights. Creatives will be awarded in 8 categories including fashion design, furniture design, photography, modeling, and hair & makeup.
Following the opening soirée, industry professionals and fashion lovers are invited to the LA Fashion District to experience the Vegan World on October 14-15, 50,000 sq. ft experience will take place in the penthouse of the California Market Center during the LA Market. The Vegan World promises to be an inclusive platform of education, discovery, and collaboration, showcasing an entirely cruelty-free experience from the fashion we wear, the beauty we put on our skin, and the food we eat. It encapsulates a world where ethics and trends intersect as a creative ode to the end of animal exploitation and a celebration of human evolution. Highlights will include runway shows, a designer showroom with brands committed to embracing cruelty-free practices, a vegan lounge with delicious food options, the first vegan clothing swap, and experiential activations.
This season’s partners and sponsors include the Ace Hotel, the California Market Center, LA Tourism, LA Fashion District, Miyokos, The Nonhuman Rights Project and online magazine LiveKindly, who focuses on sustainable and compassionate living.
For more information, schedule and to purchase tickets, visit: [ http://www.veganfashionweek.org ]
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8) VEGDINING CARD
VegDining is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion, is
donating 20% of its revenue from sales of VegDining Cards all year long to veg groups
around the world, including VRG.
The VegDining Card offers discounts at dozens of vegetarian restaurants and other
businesses around the world. See: [ http://VegDining.com/VRG ]
If you’re a VRG
member, you’ll receive 20% off the regular price of the card ($25).
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9) FALL 2019 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC)
The Vegetarian Resource Group has been approved for inclusion in the federal government CFC charity list. The CFC code number 10601. If you are a federal worker, we appreciate your support. If you are not a federal government worker, you can support our veg outreach and education in your workplace campaign. For some workplaces that do matching donations, see: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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10) VRG ANNUAL VEGAN DINNER IN PHILADELPHIA, PA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019, 6PM
The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at Su Xing, about a six minute walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, on Sunday, October 27, 2019, during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet vegetarian dietitians from around the country. The public is invited.
MENU
Appetizer: seitan on stick with BBQ sauce
Soup (choice of): hot and sour soup or tofu vegetable soup
Main Dishes:
- chow fun (rice noodle dish)
- tofu with black bean sauce
- stir-fried spinach
- stir-fried string beans
- rice
Dessert: fruit
Beverages: tea and water
MUST RESERVE AND PAY IN ADVANCE
Send $25 per person (includes tax and tip) with attendee names to The Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Call (410) 366-8343. Or pay at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
and write “Philadelphia VRG Dinner” and attendee names on the “Comments” box.
If you’re coming, let everyone know on Facebook: [ https://www.facebook.com/events/370051343793410/ ]
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11) THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.
One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given. Entries may only be sent by students graduating from high school in SPRING 2020.
Deadline is FEBRUARY 20, 2020.
We will accept applications postmarked on or before FEBRUARY 20, 2020. Early submission is encouraged.
Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student's college (U.S. based only). Winners of the scholarships give permission to release their names to the media. Applications and essays become property of The Vegetarian Resource Group. To see the winners of our annual scholarship, or to learn more about the requirements for applying for next year, go to: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]
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12) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to the following VRG volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including accounting, posting to social media, writing blog posts, research, presentations, running booths, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, editing, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more!
- Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
- Whitney Blomquist
- Casey Brown, RD
- Cathy Conway, MS, RD
- Nathaniel Corn
- Keryl Cryer
- Anne Custer
- Amy Dell
- Natalie Evans
- Carole Hamlin
- Autumn Hengen
- Suzanne Hengen
- Laneece Hurd
- Rebecca Kaplan
- Shriya Suresh Kuppuswamy
- Joshua Lam
- Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
- Hanna Mangold
- Julia Mathew
- Larry Miller
- Rissa Miller
- Sally Miller
- David Milner
- Katie Nunemaker
- Marcy Schveibinz
- Brad Scott
- Kavitha Shankar
- Shan Vengada
- Stuart Stahler
Call for Volunteers
We could use help expanding our vegetarian senior guide. If you know of any senior living facilities that are accommodating to vegetarian or vegan seniors, especially by regularly offering vegetarian or vegan meals, please let us know! If you’re willing to do some research on this, please reach out as well. We are looking for people in various areas (but particularly New Jersey and California) who can reach out to facilities via phone, e-mail, or even in-person.
You can see our current senior guide here: [ https://www.vrg.org/seniors/senior_vegan.php ]
To volunteer at VRG, please contact Gene at [email protected]
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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13) VRG WISH LIST
As a non-profit, we can only take on new projects when we are able to get support from donors and our dedicated volunteers. Right now, we are seeking your support for the following:
- We give away tens of thousands of leaflets, brochures, and flyers on vegetarianism every year both to activists and directly to the public. A donation of $100 can cover the printing of 1000 brochures, helping us help others spread valuable information about vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. You can give online at: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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- You can make a tax-deductible donation of stocks to VRG. For info about stock donation, see this article: [ https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucebrumberg/2018/11/26/making-charitable-donations-of-stock-instead-of-cash-after-tax-reform/ ]
and of course, speak to your accountant, lawyer, or other tax advisor for personal advice. If you’ve decided to donate,
call us at 410-366-8343, or e-mail [email protected]
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- With fall holidays coming up, maybe now’s the right time to get a copy of The Joy of Vegan Baking. Purchase it from VRG's bookstore here: [ https://www.vrg.org/bookstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=27&zenid=51631610d039d7f9d39506f9aed9157f ]
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15) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP & VRG NEWS
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization. Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG.
(For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/ ]
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If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find out more about The VRG, contact us at:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
FAX: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected] or to volunteer: Gene at [email protected]
Website: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]
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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2018 The contents of this newsletter, and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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