Action for Animals Austin

Action for Animals Austin and Counter Culture to host local premier screening of "Stop Circus Suffering"Action for Animals Austin will be hosting a free screening of Animal Defenders International's documentary Stop Circus Suffering on Tuesday, August 3rd at Counter Culture. The timing of this event is particularly relevant as it happens just weeks before the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus makes its annual visit to Austin.What: Free screening of Animal Defenders International's Film...

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This just in from Suepurrr by way of our forums: Hello! Thanks to everyone for your support over the past year. Counter Culture~ turns 1 on July 17th.Celebrate with Veggie Corndogs and Vegan Ice Cream Sundaes along with the Regular Menu.Performing: 4pm DJ John Moon (psychedelic)5-8pm - Live Bands: The Saucerians (60's Spy/Surf/Jazz Instrumental), Danny B. Harvey (country/twang), Combo Mahalo (Austin's Audio Ambassadors of Aloha) and The Ripe (70's sounding rock/power pop).4 to 8pm Saturday...

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Toy Joy is hosting a Vegan Shake Tasting Event this Sunday, July 11th from 8pm until 10pm! $5 gets you unlimited milkshake and soft serve samples. Toy Joy is located at 2900 Guadalupe Street. This is a great opportunity to do some activism!  Do you have a friend (or two) that thinks eating vegan would be too hard?  Bring them to this event and let them try some of these great desserts!  Events like this...

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Robert Cheeke, vegan, activist, and author of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness is in Austin as part of a nationwide book tour and we are throwing a little party for him tomorrow night. Join us, won't you? What: Party / Potluck / ReceptionWhere: Chris and Errol's home in south AustinWhen: Sunday 6/27, 7:30pm-11:30pm The format is optional potluck (vegan only, of course). Feel free to bring your favorite vegan appetizer / dessert / etc. to share....

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Hey all you food snobs that think vegan food can't be as delicious as it is ethical: suck on this! Vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli took the top prize last night on Food Network's Cupcake Wars!  Coscarelli went head-to-head against bakers using animal-based ingredients (butter, eggs, etc.) and beat them all round after round, eventually taking home the win for the night. Check out a blow-by-blow recap of the episode here: Quarrygirl.com Cupcake Wars Recap. This...

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I have been intrigued for some time now by the comparisons between the slavery of black people in pre-Civil War America and the exploitation of animals as it continues to exist today.  Knowing this, Ernest was kind enough to loan me his copy of Marjorie Spiegel's 1989 book, The Dreaded Comparison: Human and Animal Slavery. At only 128 pages, it is a quick read (I devoured it over a weekend), which makes it ideal for...

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Food safety is in the news again with two massive recalls announced in the same day: Campbell Soup recalls 15M pounds of SpaghettiOs Marie Callender recall after salmonella outbreak First, if you're a vegan, breathe a sigh of relief -- you don't consume these products and are not at risk.  Good for you! Next, take action!  Every time a story like these makes the rounds (which is more and more frequently, lately) the discourse devolves...

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Today, Peta2 featured Neel Parekh's excellent documentary Free Range.  See the Peta2 blog post here: Exploring the 'Free Range' Myth. You can watch the documentary on YouTube right now! This extremely powerful short documentary makes an excellent introduction to the realities of supposedly "humane" meat. Take Action Share this video on your Facebook page Forward the YouTube link to your friends and family Include the link to this video anywhere that you post comments to...

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VegNews just broke the news that Bob Harper of Biggest Loser fame has gone vegan: "This week, celebrity trainer Bob Harper told VegNews that he has gone vegan, cutting all animal products out of his diet, and shared that the switch to a cruelty-free diet has improved his health. “I enjoy living a plant-based diet because it makes me feel clear headed and strong, not to mention my genetically high cholesterol dropped more than 100...

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From Glasswerk UK: Hard Rock International today confirmed plans to introduce a special “Meat Free Monday” menu at its world-famous Hard Rock Cafe in London, in honour of the “Meat Free Monday” charity campaign that rock legend Paul McCartney launched last year. The menu will be offered in addition to the regular a la carte menu featuring classic favourites. Read the rest of the article here: Hard Rock Cafe Launches Meat Free Mondays In Support...

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