Long Island Animal Rights & VegFest!
Saturday, July 13th, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road, Huntington, NY -- Rain or Shine!
The fun starts at 10:00AM!
We ask that the sponsors/exhibitors involved be dedicated to the following ideals:
Exhibitor: $200 Your company's information and logo displayed on the festival website as an exhibitor, a banquet size exhibit table space at festival & line listing in festival guide.
Non-Profit Organization: $75 Your organization's information and logo displayed on the festival website as an exhibitor, 1/2 a banquet size (or round or square) exhibit table space at festival & line listing in festival guide.
Sponsorship: Please call for information - 631-241-9925
Please note: We strongly urge all exhibitors to bring a canopy for sun protection. In the case of inclement weather, all exhibitors are responsible for their own rain protection, i.e., tarps, umbrellas, etc.
Must submit application and fees by May 13, 2013 to appear in printed materials.
Click here to download application
General Information:
Festival will include:
Festival Schedule:
- Check back here often as we continue to add updated information.
- Click here for map and directions.
- Parking is available in designated lots and on numerous adjacent side streets.
- For attendees traveling by train, take the LIRR to Huntington Station. Cab service is available at the station. Venue is approximately ten minutes from station.
The fun starts at 10:00AM!
- $5.00 Admission Fee, Children 12 and under play for free
- Cash and check only
- See Festival Schedule below
- Leashed (non-retractable leashes only) dogs are welcome at the outdoor portions of the event (except in the Memorial Garden). Please bring your own water and bowl for your companions. As well as bags to pickup and dispose of all stool.
- Picnicking on the lovely grounds is welcome. Exhibitors will be selling vegan goodies throughout the day, and Jay Astafa of 3 Brother's Pizza Cafe will be selling food from 2:00 - 6:30PM. No outside food is permitted on the premises.
- Please dispose of your trash in the proper receptacles. Recycling bins will be present.
We ask that the sponsors/exhibitors involved be dedicated to the following ideals:
- Promoting animal rights/veganism
- Promoting animal rescue
- Promoting environmentally friendly products that are animal-free/vegan
- Promoting organic/vegan foods and sustainability
- Promoting a holistic lifestyle
Exhibitor: $200 Your company's information and logo displayed on the festival website as an exhibitor, a banquet size exhibit table space at festival & line listing in festival guide.
Non-Profit Organization: $75 Your organization's information and logo displayed on the festival website as an exhibitor, 1/2 a banquet size (or round or square) exhibit table space at festival & line listing in festival guide.
Sponsorship: Please call for information - 631-241-9925
Please note: We strongly urge all exhibitors to bring a canopy for sun protection. In the case of inclement weather, all exhibitors are responsible for their own rain protection, i.e., tarps, umbrellas, etc.
Must submit application and fees by May 13, 2013 to appear in printed materials.
Click here to download application
General Information:
- All food and other products being exhibited or sold at the festival must be 100% vegan (no honey, milk, whey, eggs, or other animal products permitted).
- Please help us promote the festival through your websites, newsletters, emails, calendars, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Dowload web banners, logo, flyer, etc.,
- Volunteers will direct you to your table(s) during set-up.
- Exhibit displays and signs must be on tables or freestanding.
- Electricity is by pre-arrangement only. Please email createcompassion0928@gmail.com if your needs have changed.
Festival will include:
- Our 2nd annual art show and auction -- all artwork MUST be paid for and picked up at the event. Winners will be called at 6:00PM. Cash or check only.
- Vegan cooking demonstrations
- Live music performances
- Inspirational and educational talks and lectures from Jenny Brown, Co-Founder of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, author and educator, Victoria Moran, Demosthenes Maratos, Communications Director at the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College, and Jennifer Greene, Founder & Organizer of Vegan Long Island Meetup
- Kids Corner
- Adoptable Animals
- And more!
Festival Schedule:
- 10:00AM Doors Open, Bidding on artwork begins and continues throughout the day
- Musical Performances by Alexa Dexa and kids yoga classes will take place at the Kids Corner throughout the day
- 11:00AM Musical Performance by Zach, and Raw Food Presentation by Chef Okima
- 12:00PM Speaker Victoria Moran (The art show will be closed between 12 and 2PM)
- 1:00PM Speaker Jenny Brown
- 2:00PM Musical Performance by Kirsten Elizabeth, Jay Astafa of 3 Brother's Pizza Cafe will be selling food from 2:00PM - 6:30PM
- 3:00PM Speaker Demosthenes Maratos
- 4:00PM Musical Performance by Zach
- 5:00 Speaker Jennifer Greene
- 6:00PM Art Show & Auction is called. All artwork MUST be paid for and picked up at this time. Payment by cash or check only.
A BIG thank you to our sponsors:
The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College
Our mission is to serve as a core resource on environmental excellence, and to promote positive solutions that advance the three dimensions of sustainability - economy, environment and social equity, for both the students & faculty of Molloy College and for the larger Long Island community of which Molloy is a part.
Our vision is to catalyze Long Island to become a national leader in developing, promoting, and implementing sustainable solutions to environmental and quality of life challenges. Visit our website for more information.
Our vision is to catalyze Long Island to become a national leader in developing, promoting, and implementing sustainable solutions to environmental and quality of life challenges. Visit our website for more information.
Creations Magazine
Creations Magazine has been "Inspiring the Soul" for over twenty five years. With a circulation of 38,000, Creations is distributed bi-monthly to 1,300 locations throughout New York City and Long Island. An additional 42,000 readers visit www.creationsmagazine.com, bringing our total readership to nearly 150,000.
We serve the Holistic-Minded, Health-Conscious, Spiritually-Centered and Creative Communities. Creations Magazine is found at health food stores, wellness, spiritual and cultural art centers, libraries, universities, supermarkets, coffee shops, music and book stores, yoga studios, gyms and wellness/green expos.
Each issue features seasonal topics including Personal/Spiritual Growth, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Relationships, Yoga/Meditation, Lessons, Transitions and the Earth/Environment.
Please visit our website for more articles, our most up-to-date listings, and to view back issues and newsletter.
We serve the Holistic-Minded, Health-Conscious, Spiritually-Centered and Creative Communities. Creations Magazine is found at health food stores, wellness, spiritual and cultural art centers, libraries, universities, supermarkets, coffee shops, music and book stores, yoga studios, gyms and wellness/green expos.
Each issue features seasonal topics including Personal/Spiritual Growth, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Relationships, Yoga/Meditation, Lessons, Transitions and the Earth/Environment.
Please visit our website for more articles, our most up-to-date listings, and to view back issues and newsletter.
This Dish is Veg
This Dish Is Veg offers vegan, vegetarian, animal rights, and eco-friendly news and opinion pieces. Visit www.thisdishisveg.com to learn more.
The Educators/Presenters/Exhibitors:
Jenny Brown
Jenny Brown is a longtime animal advocate and Co-Founder & Director of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary in Woodstock, NY--one the nation's leading sanctuaries for farmed animals. She previously worked in film and television until when she went undercover in Texas to film farmed animal abuse. That experience led her to dedicate her life to helping farm animals and raising awareness of their plight. Jenny’s story and the work of her sanctuary has been featured in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine, New York Magazine, HLN’s Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell, NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show and more. Her new book The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight For Farm Animals was awarded Book of the Year in the 2012 VegNews Awards. You can read more about her and the sanctuary at www.WoodstockSanctuary.org
Victoria Moran
Victoria Moran (www.mainstreetvegan.net) is the author of eleven books, a certified holistic health counselor (HHC, AADP) in private practice, and director of Main Street Vegan Academy, training vegan lifestyle coaches. Her latest book is Main Street Vegan, which VegNews magazine calls “The Vegan Bible, New Testament.” A two-time Oprah! guest, winner of “Vegan of the Year” for 2012, and co-host of the Main Street Vegan Show on Unity.FM radio, Victoria lives in a green condo in New York City.
Jennifer Greene
Jennifer Greene works for CAAN (Carnism Awareness and Action Network), a charitable organization dedicated to raising awareness of and transforming carnism. Carnism is the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals. As CAAN's Task Force Coordinator, Jennifer aims to help people raise carnism awareness within their own field or professional circles. Some task forces that are now forming: Mental Health, Dietetics and Nutrition, Law, Education, Media, Medicine, Veterinary Practice, Fitness, Yoga, Unitarian Universalists, and Social Scientists. She is also the founder and organizer of Vegan Long Island Meetup, (which now has over 800 members!), author of the forthcoming adult education curriculum, Demonstrating Our Values Through Eating, and a certified instructor for the Food for Life program of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Demosthenes Maratos
Demosthenes Maratos serves as the Communications Director at the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College, where he has been employed since 2009. Demosthenes has worked in the field of environmental and public policy since 1989. He began his career with the Long Island Neighborhood Network, the New York region’s largest and most active environmental advocacy organization. There, in addition to many successful efforts, he campaigned for the two most significant pieces of pesticide legislation in New York State history - the Neighbor Notification of Pesticide Spraying law and the Safe School Grounds law. Now with the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College, Demosthenes is part of a team that provides community education and fosters informed debate on key issues related to sustainability. His work also includes integrating concepts of sustainability into the curriculum, operations and culture at Molloy College and the larger Long Island community.
Demosthenes holds degrees in both Sociology and Business Management from St. John’s University. He has been an ethical vegan since 1989.
Demosthenes holds degrees in both Sociology and Business Management from St. John’s University. He has been an ethical vegan since 1989.
Okima Hitt
HITT Health, Integration, Touch and Technique is dedicated to serving the community by educating individuals about the health benefits of the raw and living cuisine lifestyle. It was founded by raw food chef, author and educator, Okima, in 2008 originally as Live Island Cafe.
Chef Okima first became aware of raw foods while working as an educator at Chicago Children’s Museum. A colleague was leaving her position, and as tradition dictated, got to pick where she would have her farewell lunch. The colleague picked “Karyn’s Raw” owned by the phenomenal living food educator, Karyn Calabrese.
Chef Okima had cooked all of her life but had never imagined raw foods could be so flavorful and vibrant. She then began to learn everything she could about raw foods and their health benefits. She lead a museum based hands-on cooking program called “Petite Chefs” that taught children and their families how to prepare healthful snacks. Raw food un-cooking lent itself perfectly to her audience. Collaborating with professional chefs from around the city and from the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, a Cordon Blue school, children began turning out pesto sauces, fruit kabobs, and rich chocolate truffles. It was fast, healthy and a hit with audiences.
Family circumstances returned her to her native Long Island where she embarked on a new career as a professional raw foods chef. She began her training at the “Living Foods Institute” in Atlanta Georgia with world renowned wellness expert, Dr. Brenda Cobb, and earned her raw food chef certification under top international raw food Chef, Mehmet Ak, at his famous “Cousin’s Living Vitality” restaurant in Chicago, where she also interned.
For more information, and to find about Chef Okima's HITT Raw Chef Certification and classes, call 631- 327-2709.
Chef Okima first became aware of raw foods while working as an educator at Chicago Children’s Museum. A colleague was leaving her position, and as tradition dictated, got to pick where she would have her farewell lunch. The colleague picked “Karyn’s Raw” owned by the phenomenal living food educator, Karyn Calabrese.
Chef Okima had cooked all of her life but had never imagined raw foods could be so flavorful and vibrant. She then began to learn everything she could about raw foods and their health benefits. She lead a museum based hands-on cooking program called “Petite Chefs” that taught children and their families how to prepare healthful snacks. Raw food un-cooking lent itself perfectly to her audience. Collaborating with professional chefs from around the city and from the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, a Cordon Blue school, children began turning out pesto sauces, fruit kabobs, and rich chocolate truffles. It was fast, healthy and a hit with audiences.
Family circumstances returned her to her native Long Island where she embarked on a new career as a professional raw foods chef. She began her training at the “Living Foods Institute” in Atlanta Georgia with world renowned wellness expert, Dr. Brenda Cobb, and earned her raw food chef certification under top international raw food Chef, Mehmet Ak, at his famous “Cousin’s Living Vitality” restaurant in Chicago, where she also interned.
For more information, and to find about Chef Okima's HITT Raw Chef Certification and classes, call 631- 327-2709.
Michelle Leon Vegan
A year ago Michelle and Motti Leon transitioned from vegetarians to passionate vegans, becoming fervent animal advocators and human rights supporters in the process. As jewelers and fashion accessory designers and developers (for private clients and brand company names) they decided to speak out by creating a fashion accessory company that celebrates the beauty and life of animals, and promotes the happiness of all living beings.
Motti and Michelle integrate ethics and aesthetics in every aspect of the production of their astonishingly beautiful lines of jewelry, belts, and handbags. The material they use is better than leather. It is top of the line, eco-friendly, manmade suede that can be washed and worn for years. Additionally, they don't plate their metals, since plating causes harmful effects to the workers. They make their products in NYC where the workers are paid well and treated respectfully.
Michelle and Motti invite you to join them in celebrating the beauty and life of animals by making vegan your style. See their website for more information about their vegan accessory line, Michelle Leon Vegan.
Motti and Michelle integrate ethics and aesthetics in every aspect of the production of their astonishingly beautiful lines of jewelry, belts, and handbags. The material they use is better than leather. It is top of the line, eco-friendly, manmade suede that can be washed and worn for years. Additionally, they don't plate their metals, since plating causes harmful effects to the workers. They make their products in NYC where the workers are paid well and treated respectfully.
Michelle and Motti invite you to join them in celebrating the beauty and life of animals by making vegan your style. See their website for more information about their vegan accessory line, Michelle Leon Vegan.
Danielle Marie Kraljic
Danielle Marie Kraljic received her Bachelors in Psychology (minor in Criminal Justice) from Marist College and her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Adelphi University. Post Masters, she continued her studies and went to receive a certificate in Holistic Health Counseling at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN), a partner of the State University of New York at Purchase College. Upon completion of her studies at IIN, Danielle took a “from scratch”, Do It Yourself approach to devising her own brand. With relentless determination and endless dedication, she built her health coaching and lifestyle motivation business from the ground up. In 2010, she launched her website, Delicious Existence, which focuses on helping people transition to a plant-based diet and also includes a blog, chock full of what’s cookin’, on and off her plate.
Untiring, shameless self-promotion fostered the growth of Delicious Existence into a part time business, with full time potential. Not ready to quit her day job just yet, Danielle is also working full time for a large human service agency, located in Queens, NY. She has over eleven years experience in the field of Mental Health, eight of which have been at a supervisory level, and throughout her career has had an opportunity of working directly with adolescents, young adults and adults, all of who have had a wide range of special needs. Experience in both fields has affirmed her belief that everything is connected, thus her next endeavor is to obtain her LCSW, so that she can combine her two jobs into one private practice.
In addition to her work with people, Danielle does volunteer work in cat rescue and rehab. Learn more about Danielle and her work here.
Untiring, shameless self-promotion fostered the growth of Delicious Existence into a part time business, with full time potential. Not ready to quit her day job just yet, Danielle is also working full time for a large human service agency, located in Queens, NY. She has over eleven years experience in the field of Mental Health, eight of which have been at a supervisory level, and throughout her career has had an opportunity of working directly with adolescents, young adults and adults, all of who have had a wide range of special needs. Experience in both fields has affirmed her belief that everything is connected, thus her next endeavor is to obtain her LCSW, so that she can combine her two jobs into one private practice.
In addition to her work with people, Danielle does volunteer work in cat rescue and rehab. Learn more about Danielle and her work here.
Dani McGrath
Dani McGrath is a 23 year old, vegan baking enthusiast, studying Restaurant Management at Nassau Community College with the hope of pursuing pastry arts in the future. As of now, she currently holds a job at 3 Brother's Pizza Cafe in Farmingdale, a restaurant that caters to vegans. 3 Brother's has opened many doors for Dani. Over the summer of 2012, she baked for a fundraising event for Bobbi and the Strays Animal Shelter and donated a portion of the profits to the shelter. Later inFebruary of 2013, she was one of the twenty bakers chosen to bake in The Vegan Bake-Off, hosted by The Skint at the Bell House in Brooklyn. Roughly 240 novelty cupcakes were made for the event, which Dani baked and created on her own. It was a truly amazing experience to watch the guests enjoy an assortment of desserts, without having to worry if they were cruelty free or be concerned about dairy/gluten allergies.
Dani's passion for her work is evident in her saying, "I just think it's so unfortunate that there aren't more options available for vegans on Long Island. I hope that one day I can provide baked goods and desserts to people that are both delicious AND vegan. The misconception that vegan food/baked goods are inferior to foods made with animal products is so maddening, because when they are prepared correctly, beautiful things happen. It just a matter of being creative and thinking outside of the box. I love that I get to play with food and dream up desserts. Baking vegan doesn't mean sacrificing the integrity of food, it challenges me in the kitchen to make it better than the 'traditional' way."
Dani's passion for her work is evident in her saying, "I just think it's so unfortunate that there aren't more options available for vegans on Long Island. I hope that one day I can provide baked goods and desserts to people that are both delicious AND vegan. The misconception that vegan food/baked goods are inferior to foods made with animal products is so maddening, because when they are prepared correctly, beautiful things happen. It just a matter of being creative and thinking outside of the box. I love that I get to play with food and dream up desserts. Baking vegan doesn't mean sacrificing the integrity of food, it challenges me in the kitchen to make it better than the 'traditional' way."
Raw Vegan Fitness
Ramona Cadogan is a science teacher, tutor of many subjects, personal trainer, pilates teacher, hula hooper and a raw vegan chef. She stopped eating meat in 2000 and has been a raw vegan since 2006. She became vegan to protect the animals.
Ramona is a raw vegan athlete who gets results from a holistic lifestyle of raw foods, plenty of water, plant/fruit base hygienic products, fitness training, yoga, meditation, sleep, and keeping a positive outlook on life. She participated in the Spartan Race and the Warrior Dash, and has been featured in Black Fitness Today and Black Fitness Women.
Through her consulting and training services, Ramona will show you how raw foods and specific exercises can help anyone look and feel youthful at any age.
More information about Ramona can be found: www.facebook.com/academictutorfitnessrawlivingprofessional, http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/?page=bio_ramona, http://www.veganbodybuilding.org/ramona.htm.
Ramona is a raw vegan athlete who gets results from a holistic lifestyle of raw foods, plenty of water, plant/fruit base hygienic products, fitness training, yoga, meditation, sleep, and keeping a positive outlook on life. She participated in the Spartan Race and the Warrior Dash, and has been featured in Black Fitness Today and Black Fitness Women.
Through her consulting and training services, Ramona will show you how raw foods and specific exercises can help anyone look and feel youthful at any age.
More information about Ramona can be found: www.facebook.com/academictutorfitnessrawlivingprofessional, http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/?page=bio_ramona, http://www.veganbodybuilding.org/ramona.htm.
Kristin Lajeunesse
From nine-to-fiver to lifestyle-designer, Kristin Lajeunesse has taken her background in marketing and applied it directly to the things she loves most: food, travel, and helping others discover ways in which they too can do what they love for a living. On February 14, 2011 Kristin launched the first and only vegan wedding resource website, Rose Pedals Vegan Weddings. While she was finding her entrepreneurial legs she honed her communication skills working for the World Society For The Protection of Animals, and her social media consulting skills with Vegan Mainstream. Before long Kristin’s entrepreneurial and traveling spirit grew stronger, she left traditional comforts behind in September 2011 and hit the road on an epic, life-changing road trip across the country. Will Travel For Vegan Food was born and has since blossomed into a growing business venture. Kristin is currently working on a book about her road trip, and continues to stretch her entrepreneurial stride as she helps others grow their businesses through social media and online marketing guidance.
Adrienne DeSalvo
Adrienne DeSalvo is a Spiritual and Grief Counselor, Psychic Medium, Spirit Communicator and Past Life Reader. In 2008 she rescued and adopted her first animal companion, Benjamin, a delightful 5 pound Chihuahua. Shortly thereafter, Adrienne underwent major neurosurgery, which resulted in an arduous recovery process. She believes, if not for Benjamin, her convalescence would have been quite different. It was he who nurtured and kept her company each day, encouraging her to get up and out, playing a paramount role in her healing process. The bond, love and friendship they developed have been heartwarming and extraordinary beyond her imagination. As he continually looked deeply into her eyes, comprehending everything she expressed and showering her with unconditional love, Adrienne realized they were indeed soulmates.
An avid practitioner of Animal Medicine for many years, Adrienne has been keenly aware of all we can learn from every living creature, through their appearances in dreams, meditation, nature and a plethora of other ways during our every day lives. During the course of her powerful work as a Spirit Communicator, she learned that when the souls of animals leave their bodies they go to the same spiritual dimension as humans. She has received a myriad of messages from a wide variety of animals, including cats, dogs, pigs, horses, snakes, mice and rabbits. Discovering their amazing intelligence, sentience and ability to share their thoughts and feelings telepathically was truly eye-opening and transformative. She could see no difference in the consciousness of all creatures in the animal kingdom, despite their species.
Today, Adrienne communicates directly with the spirits of animals, those still here in the physical realm and those who have crossed over to the spiritual dimension, learning every day from these incredibly loving, forgiving and insightful beings.
And so Adrienne readily became vegetarian, deciding she could no longer consume the flesh of any being with a heart and soul. Soon after, she became educated about the egregious mistreatment of animals by the farming, cosmetic and fashion industries and Adrienne graduated to a vegan lifestyle.
For more information about Adrienne’s work, kindly visit her website at www.adriennedesalvo.weebly.com or call her directly at 631-459-3386 or 845-688-3121.
An avid practitioner of Animal Medicine for many years, Adrienne has been keenly aware of all we can learn from every living creature, through their appearances in dreams, meditation, nature and a plethora of other ways during our every day lives. During the course of her powerful work as a Spirit Communicator, she learned that when the souls of animals leave their bodies they go to the same spiritual dimension as humans. She has received a myriad of messages from a wide variety of animals, including cats, dogs, pigs, horses, snakes, mice and rabbits. Discovering their amazing intelligence, sentience and ability to share their thoughts and feelings telepathically was truly eye-opening and transformative. She could see no difference in the consciousness of all creatures in the animal kingdom, despite their species.
Today, Adrienne communicates directly with the spirits of animals, those still here in the physical realm and those who have crossed over to the spiritual dimension, learning every day from these incredibly loving, forgiving and insightful beings.
And so Adrienne readily became vegetarian, deciding she could no longer consume the flesh of any being with a heart and soul. Soon after, she became educated about the egregious mistreatment of animals by the farming, cosmetic and fashion industries and Adrienne graduated to a vegan lifestyle.
For more information about Adrienne’s work, kindly visit her website at www.adriennedesalvo.weebly.com or call her directly at 631-459-3386 or 845-688-3121.
La Pirata Kitchen
La Pirata Kitchen is a wholesale and catering bakery that makes vegan goods from organic and fair-trade ingredients, founded upon the belief that we can be ethical and health-conscious as well as indulgent. It was started when magazine editor, Alicia Kennedy, a longtime lover and baker of cakes, decided to go vegan. But the common ingredients found in vegan recipes were highly processed margarines, oils, and soy that led to mediocre flavor. After a lot of research and testing, she created a way to make moist baked goods and fluffy buttercream using organic coconuts. More information can be found at: facebook.com/lapiratakitchen.
HEART
HEART’s mission is to foster compassion and respect for other people, animals and the environment by educating youth and teachers in humane education. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity and offer their services at no cost to public schools and other non-profit agencies. Please see www.teachhumane.org for more information.
Tria Organics
Tria Organics is an all organic, gluten-free, health conscious food company with aspirations to educate everyone that healthy, organic food can be delicious and affordable. We believe that food is medicine and can prevent or potentiate most illnesses. We hope to educate the public about the importance of quality foods that are unrefined, not genetically modified, and without added chemicals. We are very focused and determined to produce food products that represent what we believe in with just as much emphasis on flavor and satisfaction potential.
Tria Organics Chia Seed Pudding is all Organic, Gluten-Free, Raw, and Vegan. They come in three decadent flavors: "Naked" (Vanilla), "Mistress" (Spicy Chocolate), and "Goddess" (Green Tea). Each pudding is packaged in a reusable, recyclable, or returnable glass jar and is loaded with excellent sources of antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, omega-3's, phytonutrients, and sustainable energy. Their tapioca-like consistency creates a different, exotic food experience that is well rounded in flavor and extremely satisfying. For more information visit: triaorganics.com.
Tria Organics Chia Seed Pudding is all Organic, Gluten-Free, Raw, and Vegan. They come in three decadent flavors: "Naked" (Vanilla), "Mistress" (Spicy Chocolate), and "Goddess" (Green Tea). Each pudding is packaged in a reusable, recyclable, or returnable glass jar and is loaded with excellent sources of antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, omega-3's, phytonutrients, and sustainable energy. Their tapioca-like consistency creates a different, exotic food experience that is well rounded in flavor and extremely satisfying. For more information visit: triaorganics.com.
Long Island Orchestrating For Nature (LION)
LION believes in teaching compassion, not oppression. We organize protests, publish petitions and distribute information on a daily basis to raise awareness about issues such as factory farms, vivisection (animals used in experimentation), the fur and leather trade, the entertainment industry, and more. We also actively talk to business-owners about their role in fostering a more humane long island.
LION believes that all beings on this earth reserve the right to live free of exploitation; and no matter how big or small, we will fight for those who cannot speak out for themselves. For more information, and to get involved, visit our Facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/LIONature.
LION believes that all beings on this earth reserve the right to live free of exploitation; and no matter how big or small, we will fight for those who cannot speak out for themselves. For more information, and to get involved, visit our Facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/LIONature.
Bobbi and the Strays
Bobbi and the Strays believes that animals deserve our love, compassion, and respect. Our purpose is to undertake rescue operations, and to provide essential care for orphaned, stray, abused and special needs cats and dogs. Through rehabilitation, socialization and adoption, we endeavor to provide a humane service to all animals that come into our care. Additionally we generate awareness about the prevention of animal abuse and neglect as well as spay/neuter programs and their important effect on the dog and cat overpopulation crisis.
We are a 100% non-profit no-kill animal rescue organization, located in New York - with an adoption center in Queens and a shelter on Long Island. We rescue stray dogs and cats from the streets, and from situations of abuse and neglect. Additionally, we rescue many of our dogs and cats from “death row” at kill shelters in New York. All rescued animals are examined by a veterinarian, lab tests are completed, and vaccinations are given. The dogs and cats are then spayed or neutered, treated for any health problems and rehabilitated as necessary. Our main goal is to find permanent, loving homes for all the dogs and cats that we rescue. We have a guaranteed return policy on all adoptions – because our goal is to place animals into good homes for life. More information can be found at: www.BobbiAndTheStrays.org.
We are a 100% non-profit no-kill animal rescue organization, located in New York - with an adoption center in Queens and a shelter on Long Island. We rescue stray dogs and cats from the streets, and from situations of abuse and neglect. Additionally, we rescue many of our dogs and cats from “death row” at kill shelters in New York. All rescued animals are examined by a veterinarian, lab tests are completed, and vaccinations are given. The dogs and cats are then spayed or neutered, treated for any health problems and rehabilitated as necessary. Our main goal is to find permanent, loving homes for all the dogs and cats that we rescue. We have a guaranteed return policy on all adoptions – because our goal is to place animals into good homes for life. More information can be found at: www.BobbiAndTheStrays.org.
Marilyn Chiarello
Marilyn Chiarello is passionate about the environment, compassion for all living beings, and supporting peace and harmony on our planet. As founder of A Taste of Light, she offers classes in raw vegan food preparation, and her involvement with BraveHeart Women Global Community has connected her with an amazing global vision.
BraveHeart Women have been Pioneering Collaboration and celebrating oneness in North America for the past two years, and have begun to take the process of joyously connecting and feeling the potent power of female collaboration in our hearts to conflict regions of the world.
Our next stop is Bethlehem, where up to 333 of us (Western Women) are going to Pioneer Collaboration with 333 Palestinian and 333 Israeli Women in the Spring of 2014. It will be a 3-day experience unlike anything that's ever happened before.
At the end of 2014, a documentary will be released highlighting this process. It will feature the amazing power of female collaboration, how it can allow us to rise above pain and conflict, and together create new trends and industries. All with the intention of bringing harmony to our planet.
More information about Marilyn and BraveHeart Women can be found at: www.aTasteofLight.com, http://www.meetup.com/BraveHeartWomenLI/, or by calling 516-298-9119.
BraveHeart Women have been Pioneering Collaboration and celebrating oneness in North America for the past two years, and have begun to take the process of joyously connecting and feeling the potent power of female collaboration in our hearts to conflict regions of the world.
Our next stop is Bethlehem, where up to 333 of us (Western Women) are going to Pioneer Collaboration with 333 Palestinian and 333 Israeli Women in the Spring of 2014. It will be a 3-day experience unlike anything that's ever happened before.
At the end of 2014, a documentary will be released highlighting this process. It will feature the amazing power of female collaboration, how it can allow us to rise above pain and conflict, and together create new trends and industries. All with the intention of bringing harmony to our planet.
More information about Marilyn and BraveHeart Women can be found at: www.aTasteofLight.com, http://www.meetup.com/BraveHeartWomenLI/, or by calling 516-298-9119.
For Our Friends, Inc.
For Our Friends, Inc. is a small, all-volunteer, non-profit rescue group rescuing dogs from bad situations throughout Long Island and the New York City Area. FOF rescues dogs from death row, municipal shelters, owner surrenders and we take in many strays. All dogs are fully vetted, spayed or neutered and all too often due to neglect, have expensive medical costs. Until they are adopted, all of our dogs go to caring foster homes or they are held in a boarding environment where our volunteers go to walk and socialize them. We also train our dogs and offer free training for a period to those who adopt. Although we are a dog rescue, we also are involved in TNR at a cat colony in Great Neck. Our volunteers are all loving, kind, compassionate animal lovers who give freely of their time, love and money in order to help our friends the animals. 100% of all donations goes to the cost of caring for our animals. Reach out to For Our Friends to adopt, foster, donate or volunteer at www.forourfriends.org and www.facebook.com/fofrescue.
Lauren Kretzer
Lauren Kretzer is a vegan chef, food writer and diet coach based in the New York City area.
Originally from Westfield, New Jersey, Lauren grew up eating and learning to cook the traditional foods of her Sicilian and Argentine heritage. When her family converted to vegetarianism in the late 1980′s, Lauren followed suit and made the decision to permanently follow a plant-based diet.
After completing her undergraduate degree at Boston College, Lauren spent the next decade of her career as a Wall Street corporate recruiter. She eventually made the decision to follow her passion for food and cooking and left her career to enroll in the Chef’s Training Program at The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts.
Currently, Lauren cooks privately for families and high profile individuals in the New York City area, specializing in healthy, organic, seasonal vegan/vegetarian menus. She is happy to accommodate special needs, including gluten-free diets, as well as specific food allergies and sensitivities. She offers additional services including private cooking classes/parties, in-home catering, vegan/vegetarian diet coaching, and natural/healthy pantry consultations. For more information, visit Lauren's website www.laurenkretzer.com or contact her with questions at lauren@laurenkretzer.com.
Originally from Westfield, New Jersey, Lauren grew up eating and learning to cook the traditional foods of her Sicilian and Argentine heritage. When her family converted to vegetarianism in the late 1980′s, Lauren followed suit and made the decision to permanently follow a plant-based diet.
After completing her undergraduate degree at Boston College, Lauren spent the next decade of her career as a Wall Street corporate recruiter. She eventually made the decision to follow her passion for food and cooking and left her career to enroll in the Chef’s Training Program at The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts.
Currently, Lauren cooks privately for families and high profile individuals in the New York City area, specializing in healthy, organic, seasonal vegan/vegetarian menus. She is happy to accommodate special needs, including gluten-free diets, as well as specific food allergies and sensitivities. She offers additional services including private cooking classes/parties, in-home catering, vegan/vegetarian diet coaching, and natural/healthy pantry consultations. For more information, visit Lauren's website www.laurenkretzer.com or contact her with questions at lauren@laurenkretzer.com.
Leave UR Mark
Leave UR Mark provides community development support and meaningful volunteer opportunities in India to international volunteers. Our service learning volunteer projects are meant to sustain the missions of our partner organizations while giving first time travelers to India a hands on and in-depth look into the local culture. We are looking for volunteers to work in animal rights projects, wildlife conservation, community development, and assist start-up vegan businesses in Southern India. We provide total pre-departure support, airport pickup, housing, vegan meals, a support team in India, and a guided itinerary full of cultural activities. Our vision is to facilitate skill sharing and enriching experiences while welcoming people all over the world to India's rich and welcoming culture.
For the most updated information, please visit our blog: www.leaveurmarkindia.blogspot.com and our website which is currently undergoing renovation: www.leaveurmark.com.
For the most updated information, please visit our blog: www.leaveurmarkindia.blogspot.com and our website which is currently undergoing renovation: www.leaveurmark.com.
Social Workers for Animals
Sinem Ketenci experienced academic discrimination when she wrote a paper on ethical veganism that examined the intersections of human and nonhuman inequality. Sinem, an immigrant from Turkey, was labeled “very racist and inhuman” because of her research. Her academic career was soon sabotaged, and she took her university to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on grounds of academic discrimination based on the her beliefs of ethical veganism.
Ketenci founded the organization Social Workers for Animals (SWA). SWA is a Canadian Registered Charity dedicated to creating public awareness about animal issues, preventing the abuse and killing of animals, and forming effective relationships between humans and animals using social work ethics and values. SWA offers a free thirty minute consultation to students and professionals who feel they are discriminated, marginalized, and criminalized because of their beliefs in animal protection and veganism. They also offer six weeks of free vegan coaching to assist people who find it challenging to transition to a vegan lifestyle. Currently, SWA has drafted an online petition to the National Association of Social Workers to include the word “species” into the Social Work Code of Ethics.
For more information about SWA, visit their website.
Ketenci founded the organization Social Workers for Animals (SWA). SWA is a Canadian Registered Charity dedicated to creating public awareness about animal issues, preventing the abuse and killing of animals, and forming effective relationships between humans and animals using social work ethics and values. SWA offers a free thirty minute consultation to students and professionals who feel they are discriminated, marginalized, and criminalized because of their beliefs in animal protection and veganism. They also offer six weeks of free vegan coaching to assist people who find it challenging to transition to a vegan lifestyle. Currently, SWA has drafted an online petition to the National Association of Social Workers to include the word “species” into the Social Work Code of Ethics.
For more information about SWA, visit their website.
Break The Norms
The Break The Norms Movement (BTN) is an initiative of self discovery and personal growth, based in New York and Los Angeles. We use sacred teachings of ancient Eastern traditions of healing, meditation and transformation to spread Light and peace in the world. We have conducted meditation workshops in various countries which include Hong Kong, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and Belgium. Our globalized following has encouraged us to lead more workshops in various corners of the world, spreading more Love, more peace, more Light. One of our core teachings is ahimsa, which in Sanskrit for non-violence.
Peace starts on your plate. In order to progress spiritually and truly discover your Oneness with all and to awaken inner peace, it is imperative to keep our animal brothers and sisters off your menu. Many spiritual leaders advocate a vegetarian diet in order to meditate effectively. Being vegetarian purifies the soul. Eating meat causes us to ingest feelings of anger, fear, pain, suffering and aggression. This causes the mind to become unsettled and the spirit to become dull. Food is supposed to nourish our bodies and sustain our energy. If you are not eating anything living, then you're dying!
The purpose of meditation is to tap into your own source of Divine power and move into a more balanced, healthy and compassionate nature. Meat eating inhibits this and causes nothing but suffering to all involved. A meditation practice cultivates good health, peace, and balance.
Clean your body, clean your mind, clean your soul.
Chandresh, founder of Break The Norms, is seventh generation spiritual guide and one of the youngest inspirational New Thought teachers of our time. Pursuing initiatives as a life coach, spiritual healer and friend, his work emphasizes techniques in Eastern Science Healing and Transformation. Chandresh has designed result-oriented Sadhna programs for people to ignite the divinity within rather than blindly believing it. As a published writer, Chandresh provokes the spiritual dialogue in themes such as meditation, repressed emotions, power-thoughts and Tantra. To know more about him, visit him at www.facebook.com/bhardwajchandresh OR www.MeetChandresh.com
Learn more of Break The Norms and its mission here: http://www.breakthenorms.com/
Read some of our work: http://www.breakthenorms.com/blog/peace-starts-on-your-plate/, http://www.breakthenorms.com/blog/animals-also-feel-love-give-love-and-receive-
Peace starts on your plate. In order to progress spiritually and truly discover your Oneness with all and to awaken inner peace, it is imperative to keep our animal brothers and sisters off your menu. Many spiritual leaders advocate a vegetarian diet in order to meditate effectively. Being vegetarian purifies the soul. Eating meat causes us to ingest feelings of anger, fear, pain, suffering and aggression. This causes the mind to become unsettled and the spirit to become dull. Food is supposed to nourish our bodies and sustain our energy. If you are not eating anything living, then you're dying!
The purpose of meditation is to tap into your own source of Divine power and move into a more balanced, healthy and compassionate nature. Meat eating inhibits this and causes nothing but suffering to all involved. A meditation practice cultivates good health, peace, and balance.
Clean your body, clean your mind, clean your soul.
Chandresh, founder of Break The Norms, is seventh generation spiritual guide and one of the youngest inspirational New Thought teachers of our time. Pursuing initiatives as a life coach, spiritual healer and friend, his work emphasizes techniques in Eastern Science Healing and Transformation. Chandresh has designed result-oriented Sadhna programs for people to ignite the divinity within rather than blindly believing it. As a published writer, Chandresh provokes the spiritual dialogue in themes such as meditation, repressed emotions, power-thoughts and Tantra. To know more about him, visit him at www.facebook.com/bhardwajchandresh OR www.MeetChandresh.com
Learn more of Break The Norms and its mission here: http://www.breakthenorms.com/
Read some of our work: http://www.breakthenorms.com/blog/peace-starts-on-your-plate/, http://www.breakthenorms.com/blog/animals-also-feel-love-give-love-and-receive-
Sweet To Lick
Sweet To Lick is a Vegan bakery based on Long Island making all Vegan, mostly Organic cookies and pastries. Fun twists on your favorite classic desserts like our World Famous Ginger Ale Crumb Cake, Molasses Oatmeal Whoopee Cookies, Bourbon Pecan cookies and the simplest Vegan Chocolate Cake mix
you've ever had the pleasure of baking. Check us out at SweetToLick.com!
you've ever had the pleasure of baking. Check us out at SweetToLick.com!
The Artists:
Elise Hollandsworth Hartmann
Elise Hollandsworth Hartmann is a mixed media artist and illustrator. Her creations come from that place between sleep and awake...a magical place where the world is kinder. She hopes to tell a story with her art...to inspire people to see life in a more beautiful and compassionate way.
Elise is a vegan artist, and her veganism has a huge impact on the art she creates and the materials she uses. She believes that no creature should suffer for any reason...and this goes for her art as well as every other facet of her and her family's life. She grew up in southwest Virginia but now lives with her husband and two kids in a sleepy little village in central New Jersey. More information about Elise and her artwork can be found at:
www.darkfaeriecreations.com
www.darkfaerie.etsy.com
Elise is a vegan artist, and her veganism has a huge impact on the art she creates and the materials she uses. She believes that no creature should suffer for any reason...and this goes for her art as well as every other facet of her and her family's life. She grew up in southwest Virginia but now lives with her husband and two kids in a sleepy little village in central New Jersey. More information about Elise and her artwork can be found at:
www.darkfaeriecreations.com
www.darkfaerie.etsy.com
Madeleine W. Tuttle
During her early childhood years growing up in the French part of Switzerland, Madeleine Tuttle earnestly began her life-long exploration of the many varieties of creative artistic expression, and when she moved to the Swiss German region at the age of nine she continued her avid interest in the arts, often astonishing adults with her craft skills, especially in needlework and design. Upon completing her schooling and then running a successful retail music business in Basel, she decided to deepen her investigation of art, education, and meditation through studies in England, Switzerland, and the U.S. that led to her becoming a certified Waldorf school teacher.
She loved learning and practicing the most natural methods of watercolor painting, using only primary colors from pure sources, and mixing them herself to create the delicate shades she sought. From this basis, her art developed over the next 30 years, strongly influenced by her interest in meditation and eastern philosophy, and her extensive travels covering six continents. Her formal studies of ink brush painting in Japan have contributed a Zen spirit to her unique watercolor style, and another important factor in her artistic development has been her love for contemplative observation of the ever-unfolding drama of nature.
Her watercolors have been exhibited in museums and galleries in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States. Today, besides painting her original works, she creates covers for CD’s and books by her husband and partner, Will Tuttle, an author and composer of original piano music. She also creates original art cards, journals, and stationery, and collaborates with Will in creating personalized Music and Art Portraits for individuals and couples.
Madeleine’s art comes from within her, propelled by her love of nature and people, and refined by her sensitivity to forces and feelings beyond the physical dimension. Her creative blending of vibrant and delicate colors reveals some of her vision—that within the inherent tension of opposites and underlying the vast arrays of differences, there is a mysteriously unifying life to be explored and celebrated.
For more information call or visit: Karuna Music & Art, 1.800.697.6614 or www.willtuttle.com.
She loved learning and practicing the most natural methods of watercolor painting, using only primary colors from pure sources, and mixing them herself to create the delicate shades she sought. From this basis, her art developed over the next 30 years, strongly influenced by her interest in meditation and eastern philosophy, and her extensive travels covering six continents. Her formal studies of ink brush painting in Japan have contributed a Zen spirit to her unique watercolor style, and another important factor in her artistic development has been her love for contemplative observation of the ever-unfolding drama of nature.
Her watercolors have been exhibited in museums and galleries in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States. Today, besides painting her original works, she creates covers for CD’s and books by her husband and partner, Will Tuttle, an author and composer of original piano music. She also creates original art cards, journals, and stationery, and collaborates with Will in creating personalized Music and Art Portraits for individuals and couples.
Madeleine’s art comes from within her, propelled by her love of nature and people, and refined by her sensitivity to forces and feelings beyond the physical dimension. Her creative blending of vibrant and delicate colors reveals some of her vision—that within the inherent tension of opposites and underlying the vast arrays of differences, there is a mysteriously unifying life to be explored and celebrated.
For more information call or visit: Karuna Music & Art, 1.800.697.6614 or www.willtuttle.com.
Dana Feagin
Dana Feagin is an award-winning oil painter focused completely on animals. She is known for her realistic painting style on bold backgrounds and tightly cropped facial portraits, which capture the sweet and amusing expression of each animal. Dana paints from her home studio in Ashland, OR, as well as a shared open studio at the Ashland Art Center. She is the proud mom to four former shelter dogs, and a member of the Canine Art Guild and Ashland Gallery Association. Dana also volunteers for two local animal welfare groups to which she donates 10% of her sales. You can view Dana's work through her website @ www.inspiredpetportraits.com, her Etsy shop @ www.inspiredpetportraits.etsy.com and Facebook @ www.facebook.com/inspiredpetportraits.
Derek Goodwin
Derek Goodwin went vegan on New Year’s Day 1996 with his then-partner and now best friend Megan Shackelford and has never looked back since. By 1998 he was enmeshed in the Rochester vegan community and was serving on the board of directors of the Rochester Area Vegetarian Society (RAVS). Moving to Northampton, Massachusetts in 1999 he began to put his talents as a photographer and web designer to work for the movement. He created the web site Veganica.com which launched in 2000 as an online community for vegan artists and musicians (now out-dated and on the back-burner). In 2001 he began photographing events and animals for Farm Sanctuary and also became the photography advisor for VegNews magazine. His photographs of sanctuary farm animals have since been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and books all over the world. Many of the them will be featured in the new book Ninety-Five: Meeting America’s Farmed Animals in Stories and Photographs by No Voice Unheard press.
For more information about Derek and his work, visit: derekgoodwin.com
For more information about Derek and his work, visit: derekgoodwin.com
Catherine Juliano
Catherine Juliano graduated from SUNY New Paltz where she received a BS in Visual Arts in May of 2011. Currently she is on a hiatus from making art and has since devoted her time to the practice of yoga. She believes Karuna For Animals brings light to a subject that we often overlook and is excited to donate her work to this incredible cause.
Ivana Vizcarrondo
Ivana Vizcarrondo is a busy mother of two toddlers, a Child Life Specialist and a Registered Art Therapist. Art is one of her greatest passions and she strives to bring a sense of spirituality and healing into all of her work. Although she is limited in the amount of time she has to devote to art making, she makes a daily effort to include art in her life. For Ivana, art making is healing. And through her art, she in turn hopes to be able to promote healing in others.
Caroline Lupardo
Caroline Lupardo has been a passionate vegan since she first learned about factory farming at age 15. Ever since, she has been committed to educating others and widening the circle of compassion beyond her own species. As an artist, she believes that art can be a means of healing and of empowerment. Through art, Caroline continues to tell her own story, as well as open up the conversation for others to make their own connections, and give their own interpretations. Her veganism inspires much of her work, but she also includes a lot of individual struggles that society fails to properly address, such as mental illness, war, and starvation. Over the years, art has been an incredible outlet for Caroline, and has become an almost meditative practice for her. It is a dream come true when others are moved by her work, and she can’t wait to be a part of this year’s Animal Rights and VegFest.
Anne B. Gunthner
Anne Gunthner graduated from the University of North Texas with a major in Fashion Design and a minor in Art. She then went on to study fashion and general illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology, the Art Students League and the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Ms. Gunthner worked for many years in retail advertising as both a layout artist and art director for newspaper and catalogs.
Retired from advertising, Ms. Gunthner continues to pursue her fine arts passion through studies with local artists in various mediums. Always open to new creative experiences, she has found great pleasure in working in pastel and watercolor. More recently, Ms. Gunthner has rediscovered her love of traditional oil methods. She is currently studying with classical artist Kristin Kunc at the Teaching Studios of Oyster Bay.
Ms. Gunthner has always been inspired by both American and European Impressionists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her recent studies in still life oils reflect the masterful techniques of 18th century French painter Jean Baptiste Chardin. Objects are simply painted to convey the visual pleasure experienced in looking at them. Her pastel paintings reflect the vibrancy of color, texture and light captured by favorite Spanish artist, Joaquin Sorolla. The artist aims to capture the soul of her subject, while keeping the composition fresh and alive to the very last stroke.
Anne has taught summer workshops and fall classes to school age children at The Village Artist of Huntington, NY. She is an associate member of the Pastel Society of America as well as a member of the Huntington Arts Council.
Ms. Gunthner lives in Huntington, NY with her husband and two sons. To view more of her work, please visit her website.
Retired from advertising, Ms. Gunthner continues to pursue her fine arts passion through studies with local artists in various mediums. Always open to new creative experiences, she has found great pleasure in working in pastel and watercolor. More recently, Ms. Gunthner has rediscovered her love of traditional oil methods. She is currently studying with classical artist Kristin Kunc at the Teaching Studios of Oyster Bay.
Ms. Gunthner has always been inspired by both American and European Impressionists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her recent studies in still life oils reflect the masterful techniques of 18th century French painter Jean Baptiste Chardin. Objects are simply painted to convey the visual pleasure experienced in looking at them. Her pastel paintings reflect the vibrancy of color, texture and light captured by favorite Spanish artist, Joaquin Sorolla. The artist aims to capture the soul of her subject, while keeping the composition fresh and alive to the very last stroke.
Anne has taught summer workshops and fall classes to school age children at The Village Artist of Huntington, NY. She is an associate member of the Pastel Society of America as well as a member of the Huntington Arts Council.
Ms. Gunthner lives in Huntington, NY with her husband and two sons. To view more of her work, please visit her website.
Michael Kevin O'Brien
MKOB, Michael Kevin O'Brien, is a vegan Artist and Web/Graphic Designer. While he isn't running MKOB Design, he is spreading the word on all things compassionate and delicious through his Vegan Food Blog, VegosAmigos. He is in love with animals, food, art and music. He is currently making experimental electronic indie dub music under the name MKOB.
He wants hugs, and to spread love and nutrition. More info. about MKOB and his work can be found at:
www.MichaelKevinOBrien.com
www.VegosAmigos.com
www.soundcloud.com/mkob
He wants hugs, and to spread love and nutrition. More info. about MKOB and his work can be found at:
www.MichaelKevinOBrien.com
www.VegosAmigos.com
www.soundcloud.com/mkob
Julie Kirkpatrick
Julie Kirkpatrick produces postcards, which are reproductions of original collages she has created. The cards are printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink. A portion of all proceeds she earns are donated to individuals and organizations involved in animal rescue, such as Karuna For Animals.
Julie is a 30 year resident of NYC, having come to the city in 1981 after completing a BFA program at the University of Michigan. She has been a student of yoga for 25 years and a teacher of Jivamukti Yoga for 10 years. For more information contact Julie at: juliefrancine11@gmail.com.
Julie is a 30 year resident of NYC, having come to the city in 1981 after completing a BFA program at the University of Michigan. She has been a student of yoga for 25 years and a teacher of Jivamukti Yoga for 10 years. For more information contact Julie at: juliefrancine11@gmail.com.
The Entertainment:
Zach
Zach has been touring nationally more than 200 shows a year for over 13 years. A prolific writer, he has released 13 CDs, with 3 new records slated for release this year. Since adopting the vegan lifestyle 6 years ago, he has dedicated his life to nonviolence and peace, creating the Akron Peace Project, and becoming a World Peace Diet Facilitator, a Kingian Nonviolence Trainer, a Vegan Mentor, a practicing yogi and Transcendental meditator.
“I am here to inspire and uplift people. That’s what my music is about. That’s what my life is about.”
Several of his songs have been played on radio stations around the globe, and one song, Upon Your Dreams, was featured in a recent Tedx talk. Performing everything from house concerts to amphitheaters, yoga classes to trolley cars, all with a huge genuine smile and deep passion.
“I love every minute of it.”
Zach has performed for Chicago Vegan Mania, Chicago Veggie Fest, the World Peace Jubilee, the Cleveland Peace Show, Akron Peace Week, Swell Jam, the International Human Values Awards, numerous interfaith events, Farm Sanctuary, Happy Trails Animal Sanctuary, Wedrose Acres Animal Sanctuary, and many more compassionate events.
For more info, visit www.zachmusic.net.
“I am here to inspire and uplift people. That’s what my music is about. That’s what my life is about.”
Several of his songs have been played on radio stations around the globe, and one song, Upon Your Dreams, was featured in a recent Tedx talk. Performing everything from house concerts to amphitheaters, yoga classes to trolley cars, all with a huge genuine smile and deep passion.
“I love every minute of it.”
Zach has performed for Chicago Vegan Mania, Chicago Veggie Fest, the World Peace Jubilee, the Cleveland Peace Show, Akron Peace Week, Swell Jam, the International Human Values Awards, numerous interfaith events, Farm Sanctuary, Happy Trails Animal Sanctuary, Wedrose Acres Animal Sanctuary, and many more compassionate events.
For more info, visit www.zachmusic.net.
Alexa Dexa
Alexa Dexa is a soulful girl with bells and bubbles. Her fanciful toychestral concoctions blend floating vocals, poignant lyrics, haunting melodies, and dance-worthy beats. (Not to mention a collection of toy instruments that would put many playpens to shame, the most favored of which is her Schoenhut toy piano.) Alexa will be part of our Kids Corner. More information about Alexa can be found:
www.alexadexa.com
http://alexadexa.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AlexaDexaMusic
https://twitter.com/Alexa_Dexa
www.alexadexa.com
http://alexadexa.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AlexaDexaMusic
https://twitter.com/Alexa_Dexa
Kirsten Elizabeth Freiman
Kirsten Freiman is an animal lover who shares a home with two beautiful cats. She lives a vegan lifestyle for the well-being of herself and the planet. A college student, Kirsten is entering her fourth year at SUNY Geneseo. As a Creative Writing major, she enjoys writing memoirs and shortstories. Kirsten likes to paint and draw, but spends most of her time developing a career as a singer/songwriter. She has played many coffeehouses, and in the past year opened for America’s Got Talent runner-up, Miller. She also shared the stage with indie-folk band, Good Old War. An admirer of country and folk music, Kirsten reflects these and other styles in her original compositions. She goes by the stage name Kirsten Elizabeth, and her music can be found on Youtube and ReverbNation. http://www.youtube.com/user/MsKirstenElizabeth/videos
http://www.reverbnation.com/kirstenelizabeth
http://www.reverbnation.com/kirstenelizabeth
Raffle Contributors:
Judy Carman
Judy Carman is a long-time vegan, animal rights, environmental, and peace and justice activist. She is also the author of Peace to All Beings: Veggie Soup for the Chicken’s Soul; and co-author of The Missing Peace: The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals. Peace to All Beings was voted one of the best spiritual books of 2003 by Spirituality and Health magazine.
Judy is co-founder of numerous activist groups, including the Lawrence, KS, based animal rights group Animal Outreach of Kansas. She is also co-founder of the Worldwide Prayer Circle for Animals at www.circleofcompassion.org and on Facebook. Her writing includes the “Eating as Though the Earth Matters” column for Sierra Club’s “Planet Kansas,” a weekly article for prayer circle members, and her blog at www.peacetoallbeings.com. She has taken part in emergency animal rescues with United Animal Nations’ Red Rover program. She powers her vehicles on used veggie oil and loves to spend time kayaking and playing with her grandkids.
Judy Carman’s passion is to look everywhere for the love and the beauty that flows through and links all faiths and all beings. She is dedicated to the liberation of all animals from human oppression and sharing the vision of a world at peace inspired by Schweitzer, Gandhi, Einstein, and others. They believed that inner peace and world peace could be achieved, but only if human beings learned to expand their circle of compassion beyond the human sphere to include all beings and nature. She is dedicated also to helping animal advocates find ways to integrate inner spiritual growth, prayer power, and nonviolent resistance into their activist work.
Judy is co-founder of numerous activist groups, including the Lawrence, KS, based animal rights group Animal Outreach of Kansas. She is also co-founder of the Worldwide Prayer Circle for Animals at www.circleofcompassion.org and on Facebook. Her writing includes the “Eating as Though the Earth Matters” column for Sierra Club’s “Planet Kansas,” a weekly article for prayer circle members, and her blog at www.peacetoallbeings.com. She has taken part in emergency animal rescues with United Animal Nations’ Red Rover program. She powers her vehicles on used veggie oil and loves to spend time kayaking and playing with her grandkids.
Judy Carman’s passion is to look everywhere for the love and the beauty that flows through and links all faiths and all beings. She is dedicated to the liberation of all animals from human oppression and sharing the vision of a world at peace inspired by Schweitzer, Gandhi, Einstein, and others. They believed that inner peace and world peace could be achieved, but only if human beings learned to expand their circle of compassion beyond the human sphere to include all beings and nature. She is dedicated also to helping animal advocates find ways to integrate inner spiritual growth, prayer power, and nonviolent resistance into their activist work.
Horace the Hound
Horace the Hound is a reflective boy for his young age who has already seen enough of the difficulties of life to have sobered his view, adding a level of maturity to his poetry not typically seen in such a youthful hound dog. Since his adoption Horace has been composing verse, offering commentary on the world and his experiences after acquiring a home of his own. Michele Krause is his typist since he lacks the fine dexterity needed to type, and she is proud to be his person. Horace has dedicated his work to helping others who have yet to find their homes & ALL of the sales profit will go to the shelter who took him in (Wetzel County Animal Shelter in New Martinsville, WV) and the rescues that helped him gain this good life in a home of his own through transport, fostering, and adoption of his friends. Please consider buying Horace's books. It will make you smile & help other animals to be able to smile too! Horace & Michele thank you. More information about Horace's poetry can be found at: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/mkrause88. You can contact Horace's agent, Sparkplug at sparkplugbeagle88@gmail.com.
Ashland Creek Press
Founded in 2011, Ashland Creek Press is a small, independent publisher of books with a world view. From travel narratives to eco-literature, our mission is to publish a range of books that foster an appreciation for worlds outside our own, for nature and the animal kingdom, and for the ways in which we all connect. For more information visit: ashlandcreekpress.com.
Vegan Cuts
Vegan Cuts is an online marketplace that brings together healthy snacks, cruelty-free fashions, and natural body care that anyone would love—even if they're not vegan. They have a monthly snack box subscription, and announce new flash sales each week with discounts up to 60% off retail.
