World Vegan Day

Vegan Politics: vegan MPs + politicians

2011-11-01T11:13:00.000Z

World Vegetarian And Vegan News: Vegan Politics: vegan MPs + politicians
Vegan Politics: vegan MPs + politicians

Veganism in Politics: Chris Williamson, Cathy Jamieson and Kerry McCarthy with questions from Denis Kucinich and Maneka Gandhi « The Vegan Option: blog and internet radio

Vegan Politicians (MP3 download) (other formats) (via iTunes)

We profile the handful of people who combine veganism with politics at their country’s national level. I went to the UK Parliament to meet Britain’s three vegan MPs. What was their path to politics? And I took with me questions from their counterparts in the rest of the world.

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The British Vegan MPs

Chris Williamson (@ChriswMP on twitter) has an official site at www.chriswilliamson.org, but also find: Chris Williamson on Wikipedia; Chris Williamson at They Work for You ; Chris Williamson on BBC Democracy Live

Kerry McCarthy (@KerryMP)’s official site is www.kerrymccarthymp.org. Also: Kerry McCarthy on Wikipedia; Kerry McCarthy at They Work for You ; Kerry McCarthy on BBC Democracy Live

Cathy Jamieson (@cathyjamieson) is officially at CathyJamieson.com, but also: Cathy Jamieson on Wikipedia ; Cathy Jamieson at They Work for You ; Cathy Jamieson on BBC Democracy Live

The American Congressman

Dennis Kucinich (@repkucinich) has two official sites: kucinich.us and, for his constituency, kucinich.house.gov. He’s also Dennis Kucinich on Wikipedia.

The Indian MP

Maneka Gandhi chairs People for Animals. She is, obviously, also Maneka Gandhi at Wikipedia.

As Diana mentioned in the show, she advocates veganism and sometimes identifies as such, but admits she doesn’t always live up to it.

References for science

I referred to studies by the large long-term EPIC-Oxford study, in particular their 2009 paper on cancer incidence. The team have a particular interest in vegetarians and vegans, and I reported their results in my 2008 podcast short at Verdant Reports.

Veganism in Politics: Chris Williamson, Cathy Jamieson and Kerry McCarthy with questions from Denis Kucinich and Maneka Gandhi « The Vegan Option: blog and internet radio

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

VEGAN Rappers - Kizz and Cazz (SPOOF PARODY)

2011-11-01T11:11:00.000Z

We wanna make you VEGAN - Kizz and Cazz (SPOOF PARODY) Rap Song - Snoop Dogg - Sweat - YouTube

The Vegan Society - World Vegan Day

2011-10-30T15:03:00.000Z

The Vegan Society Goes to Westminster

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over Parliament

Can ‘a little of what you fancy’ help to tackle global health crises? MP Kerry McCarthy is inviting fellow MPs to chew on the plant-based solutions to obesity and hunger on World Vegan Day. MPs will also enjoy delicious vegan cupcakes from award-winning baker, Ms Cupcake on that day, Tuesday 1 November.

Kerry McCarthy MP said today, “I am delighted to be hosting this parliamentary event for World Vegan Day. I’ve been vegan for 20 years, and last year I was joined in parliament by two more vegan MPs; we’ve been told we’re the largest vegan caucus in the world! This event provides a great opportunity to raise with other MPs and parliamentary staff issues such as the impact of the livestock industry on global food security and the environment, and the benefits of a vegan diet. And maybe we’ll be able to persuade a few more to try turning vegan too.”

Vegan Society CEO, Jasmijn de Boo said today, “We are very pleased to be able to introduce delicious, locally made vegan cupcakes to MPs. As a ‘first’ for Parliament, there will also be tasty vegan dishes offered in each of the four Westminster restaurants every day during the week of World Vegan Day. Appealing, nutritious vegan food offers a powerful route to tackling current global crises. Plant-based diets and stock-free agriculture can help solve the deeply inter-connected problems of global climate change and global hunger, as well as obesity in the UK.”

Mellissa Morgan, Ms Cupcake, said today, “I'm excited to see more and more people embracing vegan food and lifestyles! Our first 'Ms. Cupcake' shop - London's first entirely vegan bakery - is going from strength to strength. The Baking Industry Awards recognised us as their 'Rising Star of the Year' and we've been chosen as a 2012 Olympic Games supplier. It's so encouraging that the British public are adopting compassionate behaviours which do less damage to the world. Ms. Cupcake is honoured to be a part of World Vegan Day at Parliament this year.”

Kerry McCarthy MP has requested an adjournment debate on World Vegan Day debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 1 November. If successful, the debate will focus on the role of plant-based diets and stock-free agriculture in tackling hunger, obesity and global climate change.

Media Contact: Amanda Baker - Mobile: (07847) 664 793 - Email: media@vegansociety.com - Tel: (0121) 523 1737 direct line – Web: vegansociety.com

Notes for Editors

A vegan dish will be available in Bellamy’s and The Terrace in Westminster, at Portcullis House and at 7 Millbank, every day from Mon 31 Oct until Fri 4 Nov 2011.
Well-planned vegan diets have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and obesity – see http://www.vegansociety.com/ and Vegan Society book, ‘Plant-Based Nutrition and Health’ by Stephen Walsh.
The United Nations have shown that food sufficient to meet the calorie needs of 3.5 billion humans is wasted by the global animal farming industry each year. United Nations Environment Programme. The environmental food crisis. Nairobi: UNEP; 2009. http://www.unep.org/publications/search/pub_details_s.asp?ID=4019 (accessed 18 Oct 2011)
The Livestock’s Long Shadow report from the United Nations shows that the global animal farming industry causes 18% of all human greenhouse gas emissions effect, ahead of all forms of travel and transport (at 13.5%). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Livestock’s Long Shadow: environmental issues and options. Rome: FAO; 2006 ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/a0701e/a0701e00.pdf (accessed 18 Oct 2011)
Kerry McCarthy MP will be hosting Vegan Society Chief Executive Jasmijn de Boo, and the Baking Industry Rising Star winner, Ms Cupcake, on Tuesday 1 November 2011.
Vegan Trademark registered, Ms Cupcake - Mellissa Morgan - won the Rising Star Award at the 2011 Baking Industry Awards in September 2011.
Kerry McCarthy MP, Cathy Jamieson MP and Chris Williamson MP are the three vegan Members in the current Parliament.
World Vegan Day falls on 1 November every year, launching November as World Vegan Month: http://www.vegansociety.com/News-And-Events/world-vegan-day/
Founded in November 1944, The Vegan Society promotes vegan lifestyles - which exclude, as far as is possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of animals for food, clothing or any other purpose. Registered Charity No. 279228, Company Registration No. 1468880 Registered in England & Wales, VAT Registration No. 448 5973 95

Fund Ethical Research on Plantarian Food for Health Petition

2011-05-20T13:57:00.000+01:00

Fund Ethical Research on Plantarian Food for Health Petition

Please sign our Petition

and see the Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/One-World-Day/135561279843935

One World One Day

2011-03-09T17:06:00.000Z

I will eat a sustainable healthy plantarian, pure vegetarian, vegan diet: Please Pledge, Please ask your friends to pledge, lets set a new world record

www.1worldday.org www.tinyurl.com/oneworldday www.one-world-day.org

Pledge and RSVP on One World Day

2011-02-13T12:36:00.000Z

I will eat a sustainable healthy plantarian, pure vegetarian, vegan diet | Billion Acts of Green:

You can RSVP here

Earth Day - One World Day

And pledge to live a sustainable healthy lifestyle on One World Day here

Earth Day Pledge to Eat Healthily and Sustainably on One World Day

1 World Day - Harmony and harmlessness

2011-01-21T13:52:00.001Z

1 World Day: So not to detract from World Vegan Day but to enhance the goal of a new world record of healthy plant based eating......... Ta Daaaa One World Day as a non denominational , nonsectarian, universal, international, global , lets all work together, no excuses celebration of harmony and harmlessness.

If we can't get President Barack Obama to get enthusiastic about World Vegan Day then perhaps 1 World Day fits into a more politically acceptable shopping basket ? What Do You Think Mr President? Can we tempt you to follow in the footsteps of one of your heroes Mahatma Gandhi ? Just for one day?

EVOLVE! Campaigns Vegan Challenge

2011-01-05T22:03:00.001Z

EVOLVE! Campaigns: 30 Day Vegan Challenge from Evolve

"New for 2011 - Take Our 30 Day Vegan Pledge!
Why not give it a try and see how much better you feel?
Just sign the pledge to promise to evolve to a fully vegan diet for a minimum of 30 days and we will send you all the helpful information you need, in the form of fantastic ebooks which contain detailed guides, recipes, tips and much more! All the support you need to help you transition to a healthy and cruelty-free lifestyle. We'll be in touch by email every step of the way and here to answer any questions you may have. We'll even send you a list of all the places near to you where you can eat out vegan - anywhere in the world!
Make 2011 the year you eat better, live better and feel better!
Veganism saves people, animals and our planet - take the pledge to give it a try TODAY!"

Plantarian healthy vegetarian vegan diets

2011-01-01T04:29:00.001Z

Plantarian health vegetarian vegan diet challenge:

World Try Vegan Day Films

2010-12-28T18:10:00.000Z

Post links to Making the Connection, a film by the Vegan Society

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVeganSociety

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

World Vegan Day Healthy Eating Challenge

2010-12-15T22:07:00.004Z

So this is the plan - We encourage as many people as possible to be kinder to their health, kinder to the planet and kinder to animals by eating a cholesterol free healthy , antioxidant, vitamin, mineral and fibre rich plant based diet on Halloween Meat Free Monday 31st October .

On World Vegan Day 1st November 1:11:11 we celebrate all those Meat Free Meals with a Global World Vegan Day Party with our favourite plant based foods, dairy free ice cream, egg free chocolate birthday cake and a bounty of delicious fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds.Everyone should post their favourite party foods online to prove how varied and exciting plant based food is

Easy as 1,2,3

So please encourage your friends to 1) Pledge , 2) Vote and 3) join Whatdoyoudo? That's 3 headlines that will help to start 1:11:11 with a bang

And please follow this twitter account Plantarian

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World Vegan Day Pledge

World Record Global Vegan Day Event

2010-12-15T21:46:00.000Z

World Vegan Day Event - OK so here is the plan....

Plan A Pledge to avoid saturated animal fat on Halloween Meat Free Monday and 1st November World Vegan Day 1:11:11 to benefit the planet, benefit your health and animal welfare.

Plan B Celebrate a record number of healthy vegan dishes served around the world

Plan C Gather together a world alliance of manufacturers, celebrities, charities, chefs, people, kids

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

World Vegan Day Poll

2010-08-16T10:11:00.000+01:00

CommuniGate | World Vegan Day Poll:

In the Annual World Vegan Day Poll it seems that (according to those who expressed a preference) there's a pretty even split between those who think that more healthy and delicious vegan options on restaurant menus would make it easier for more people to adopt a vegan lifestyle (29%) and those who just want to take their friends on an outing to the nearest abatoir (30%)

Other options better vegan options in the shops (16%) and research that proves that a vegan lifestyle is the healthiest (12%)

Perhaps we should take to the streets and survey non vegans and find out what the public say.....?

We suspect how they think may be slightly different and produce different statistics

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

West Midlands Vegan Festival 2010

2010-08-16T09:52:00.001+01:00

West Midlands Vegan Festival 2010: "- This year World Vegan Day will be celebrated a few days early in the UK , although no doubt there will be a few smaller parties going on on the Monday

The Saturday before World Vegan Day everyone is heading to the heart of England to Wolverhampton , just north of Birmingham in the West Midlands to the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

The Midlands Vegan Campaign - MVC has been growing in size every year and this year it has moved to the Civic hall so that it can accommodate everyone as last year there was wasn't enough room to swing a cat treat filled shopping bag.

Usual mix of kids stuff, entertainment, talks, cookery demonstrations, food, fun, frollocks and ethical shopping.

Hopefully there'll be enough room this year to entice many new people in to discover how fun, healthy and delicious a vegan lifestyle can be.

West Midlands Vegan Festival 2010

World Vegan Day

Vegan Superfood Farm in Olympic Stadium

2010-04-01T13:22:00.000+01:00

London's 2012 Olympic Stadium to be a Swamp

gets our vote for best vegan April Fool story

Happy World Vegan Day

2009-10-29T23:00:00.001Z

Pass it On

Happy World Vegan day

What's on , Events, London Nov 1st

2009-10-23T19:02:00.000+01:00

What's on , Events, London Nov 1st

Are you really stupid enough to miss this - one day only - Fairfield Halls Nov 1st - ethical cinema.

Our future is at stake - our future health, our future planet, our children's future - time is running out. What's your excuse for standing by and doing nothing?

The Age Of Stupid

at the eco veggie fayre

Croydon Eco Veggie Fayre - What's On In London

2009-10-13T23:24:00.006+01:00

Croydon Eco Veggie Fayre - What's On In London

Be There , Be Happy, Be Aware, Be Healthy!!

Sunday November 1st Fairfield Halls

http://www.croydon.ecoveggiefare.co.uk

www.visitlondon.com

www.skiddle.com

www.thebestof.co.uk

www.veggies.org.uk

www.thebiggreenidea.org

Mile High Drinks Celibrates World Vegan Day

2009-09-28T21:52:00.001+01:00

Press Room - Mile High Drinks

A new drink that claims to prevent jet lag is to celebrate World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

World Vegan Day LA

2009-09-28T21:39:00.001+01:00

World Vegan Day LA

The 65th Annual World Vegan Day

A celebration of great food, great music, great company, & great living!

LA's Annual World Vegan Day Celebration is Sponsored by

Veg Kids & Kids Make A Difference

Welcome to Peace One Day: Peace One Day – 21 September 2009

2009-09-14T18:15:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Peace One Day: Peace One Day – 21 September 2009

Meat Free 5 A Day Day in Croydon

2009-09-11T01:10:00.002+01:00

Meat Free 5 A Day Day in Croydon Campaign

Croydon's first ever Meat Free Day, a 5 a Day Day, will be held on World Vegan Day 1st November

A number of Councils around the UK are looking at Meat Free Day plans.

Liverpool
Nottingham
Bristol
Leeds
Lancaster
Reading
Brighton

we wish them all good luck and a happy World Vegan Day!

World Vegan Day Ethical Film Festival

2009-09-03T00:45:00.005+01:00

Eco Veggie Fayre - Croydon Festival of Sustainability and Health

We would like to also run an Environmental Film Festival (If we can find a sponsor)

We only have time for 2 films - please vote for the film you or your friends would most like to see on World Vegan Day in Croydon.

Watch the trailers and vote for your favourite film.

A Delicate Balance A Delicate Balance documents the latest discoveries of some of the most prominent experts on nutrition in the world. With a focus on health and theramifications on the environment over 50 years of research is skilfully woven into what feels like a detective unravelling the mysteries behind the disease epidemic which has struck affluent countries with a vengeance - disease has been escalating over the last 50 years resulting in 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women being diagnosed with cancer.

Food Matters Food Matters discusses the importance of Nutrition & Natural Therapies for preventing and reversing chronic illness. The film shows which foods and therapies are ideal for optimal health and have been proven to help with Heart Disease, Diabetes, Depression, Cancer and many more Chronic Illnesses and everyday conditions.

End of The Line The world’s first major documentary about the devastating effect of overfishing premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act.

The Age of Stupid - "We could have saved ourselves, but we didn’t. It’s amazing. What state of mind were we in, to face extinction and simply shrug it off?” Climate change and present apathy viewed from the future. - A tight squeeze on your reproductive organs to widen your eyes to the plight of the planet.

Meat The Truth The documentary Meat the Truth is the first major project undertaken by the Nicolaas G. Pierson Foundation, presented by Marianne Thieme (leader of the Party for the Animals)Meat the Truth has drawn attention to the role of Meat in climate change by demonstrating that livestock farming generates more greenhouse gas emissions worldwide than all cars, lorries, trains, boats and planes added together.

Earthlings - EARTHLINGS is an award-winning documentary film about the suffering of animals for food, fashion, pets, entertainment and medical research. Considered the most persuasive documentary ever made, it reminds people that animals are earthlings too and our many crimes against them are unforgiveable.

You decide which of these films you would like to watch on a big screen for just £3

Want to see another film ? Please post a comment below

Sharan » A special way to celebrate World Vegan Day - 1st November 2009

2009-09-01T14:24:00.000+01:00

Sharan » A special way to celebrate World Vegan Day - 1st November 2009

World Vegan Day in India

They say "November 1st 2009 (World Vegan Day) will mark the opening of the Sthitaprajna Vegan Life Centre in a picturesque location near Byndoor, Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Here, away from the hustle and bustle of city life, one can learn how to live happy and healthy in harmony with nature without hurting or harming others. A vegan event is planned for the occasion with many vegans and other important people planning to attend and endorse the vegan lifestyle. Be part of this historic moment!"

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

Facebook | Paris World Vegan Day 2009 (Journee mondiale du veganisme a Paris 2009)

2009-09-01T13:18:00.000+01:00

Facebook | Paris World Vegan Day 2009 (Journee mondiale du veganisme a Paris 2009)

Blimey! A World Vegan Day celebration in Paris, France !!

"Nous sommes un groupe de vegans actifs a Paris et nous preparons un festival vegan le 1 novembre 2009 pour celebrer les 65 ans de la creation du Vegan Society . Cette journee est celebre a travers le monde par des vegans qui essaie de montrer tous les aspects positifs de ce mode de vie."

Bon Chance Mes Amis!

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

World Vegan Day Shop

2009-08-27T14:09:00.001+01:00

World Vegan Day Shop

Everything from a t-Shirt to a thong with the World Vegan Day Supporter logo on

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

Message From Vegan Pirates - MySpace

2009-08-27T11:46:00.000+01:00

Make Your Own Free Pirate Plaque Here!

World Vegan Day - Vegan News

World Vegan Day Event

2009-08-27T10:44:00.000+01:00

World vegan day event London There will be a party to celebrate 65 years of Vegan Living on Sunday
1st November in Fairfield Halls Croydon for World Vegan Day
The Eco Veg Fayre will focus on health and sustainability where you
can shop ethically, eat delicious foods (Birthday cake) , drink beer,
listen to talks, join in expert panel discussions, watch ethical
films, see cookery demos, get free health advice in the healthy living
area watch your kids have fun ..........

World Vegetarian And Vegan News: World Vegan Day Poll Revelations

2009-08-26T14:09:00.000+01:00

World Vegan Day Poll Revelations

World Vegan Day 2009

This year's World Vegan day is rather special for Vegans - It's 65 years since Donald Watson first inspired people to formally recognise his philosophy as vegan and help him form the world's first Vegan Society. World Vegan Day has been celebrated every year since the 50th / Golden Anniversary in 1994 but there's a determination that this year it will be one of the most special of all.

Never before has there been so much self reflection and looking forward with renewed pragmatic resolve.

Why is that after 65 years veganism still fails to flourish in the way it logically should? We have the evidence, it's better for the environment, it's more sustainable, it's better for health, it's better for people, it's more ethical - civilised society should embrace it wholeheartedly! What's holding the thinking majority back?

A World Vegan Day Poll asked vegan visitors "What would make your friends try veganism?" Unsurprisingly from a movement largely driven by a commitment to Animal Welfare the no1 result was

'Being taken around a slaughterhouse' with 31% of the Vote

Interesting though The World Vegan Day Poll reveals a more practical potential important focus area for vegan campaigns.

Better Vegan choices and dishes in Restaurants comes in a close 2nd with 28% of the vote

Previously Fresh Fast Food caterers such as Pret a' manger had started to address this issue with a range of inspired salads, vegetable sushi and the ubiquitous Hummous and roasted vegetable wrap - hell they even had Green & Blacks chocolate.

Then it's seems Julian Metcalf took his eye off the ball again and bits of creme fraiche (AARRGGGH!) or feta seemed to have unnecessarily crept back in to all the plant based dishes (like they all needed a little extra saturated animal fat?????)

Still other restaurants that do take vegan plant based choices seriously are filling the gap. Restaurants such as Tibbits in Piccadilly, Itsu and the celebrated Leon chain have their eyes and hearts firmly fixed on Pret's lunchtime trade and the pre-theatre crowd too.

They are not alone though.

Following Sir Paul McCartney and Celebrity friends Meat Out Monday relaunch, and McCartney family arch rival Heather Mills' determination to take over the world with her globally franchisable V-Bites more and more caterers are beginning to see the light.

Having equal value for money choices of equal quality on the nations menus, thus making it more convenient and more enjoyable to choose vegan can only result in one thing - more people choosing vegan - it's the only logical choice.

If we manage to remove that final excuse - "oh it's too difficult" then there is nothing stopping people apart from pure selfish greed and a masochistic suicidal obsession with destruction and torture.

Clearly it's not that difficult as growing numbers of people are vegan at least on a part time basis.

World Vegan Day will be celebrated in London's second City - Croydon at an ECO-VEG Fayre and healthy family fun day at Croydon's legendary Fairfield Halls on Sunday November 1st. There will be a big emphasis on encouraging restaurants and cafes to include 100% plant based options on their menus at this event and during Croydon's Food Festival

See more at Croydon World Vegan Day Event

World Vegan day

2009-08-26T13:25:00.000+01:00

World Vegan Day - 65 Vegan Years

Days left until World Vegan Day 2009

Where will you be? What will you be doing?

www. World Vegan Day .org.uk