Vegan Congress

Vegan Congress is an activist group, co-founded in 2013 by artists Julie Andreyev, Trudy Chalmers, Beth Carruthers, Jesse Garbe, Carol Gigliotti, Geneviève Raiche-Savoie, and Maria Lantin with the intention to demystify veganism by providing events and information relating to the vegan practice.[1][2] Currently involving faculty, staff and students at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver; Simon Fraser University, Vancouver; University of British Columbia Okanaga n, Kelowna; and independent scholar Dr. Carol Gigliotti, working in the US. The Vegan Congress seeks to provide practical knowledge on the global state of non-human animals with respect to ethics, dietary habits, ecology, agriculture and other forms of production and consumption.[3] The effort to address such issues are sought through relational activities and events that aim to encourage discourse concerning one's relationships with other animals, health and the environment,[4] along with striving to promote visibility and applied ethics within a community.[5]

Mission Statement

The mission of the Vegan Congress is to provide awareness and compassionate support for non-human animals and to advocate the practice of mindful measures in the service of eliminating the suffering of all subjects-of-a-life.[6] The group attempts to obtain the objective of heightening an awareness of veganism as a form of non-violent defiance, in defence of the right for non-human beings to be treated with commensurate moral value and not as a resource for or property of humans.[7]

Activities

The first event hosted by the Vegan Congress was a cooking demonstration and talk by chef Preet Marawah. It was held January 22, 2014 at the Intersections Digital Studio at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Preet Marawah is a raw, organic, whole foods chef, CEO and founder of OrganicLives,[8] and formally served as VIP chef at the United Nations.[9]

References

  1. ↑ The Megaphone’s Sean Condon, the Vegan Congress with Julie Andreyev and Trudy Chalmers – for WOC Jan 29 14, Winds of Change, Jan 30, 2014
  2. ↑ Vegan Congress: Mission Statement, Vegan Congress Website
  3. ↑ Remy Scalza, FREE VEGAN FOOD TASTING AND COOKING DEMO IN VANCOUVER, Inside Vancouver, Jan 20, 2014
  4. ↑ Stephen Hui, Vegan Congress takes form at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, The Georgia Straight, Jan 16, 2014
  5. ↑ Vegan Congress: About, Vegan Congress Website
  6. ↑ Vegan Congress: Mission Statement, Vegan Congress Website
  7. ↑ The Megaphone’s Sean Condon, the Vegan Congress with Julie Andreyev and Trudy Chalmers – for WOC Jan 29 14, Winds of Change, Jan 30, 2014
  8. ↑ Stephen Hui, Vegan Congress takes form at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, The Georgia Straight, Jan 16, 2014
  9. ↑ Remy Scalza, FREE VEGAN FOOD TASTING AND COOKING DEMO IN VANCOUVER, Inside Vancouver, Jan 20, 2014

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