BOAA - meeting time, announcements, and upcoming events

[Ruby Yoon]

Hey Berkeley Organization for Animal Advocacy members and email receivers,

Thanks to everyone who came out to the meeting last week, I'm so excited to see what we can do together this semester!
 
Announcements

1. Let's figure out when is the best time for all of us to meet on a regular basis. Here's a doodle poll to fill out if you are interested in having input on when the meeting time will be. http://doodle.com/6nixrxn3482g3ch3  Ignore the dates, just pay attention to the day of the week, as this is a poll to establish the time of our meeting for the entire semester. I know that this week there is an event on this Wednesday at 6 that several members are attending (more info about the event below), so if that ends up being the time that most people can attend the meeting normally, we'll pick an alternate time just for this week. So even if you are planning on going to that event this week, but normally could make a Wednesday evening meeting, please put a yes for that time on the Doodle poll.

2. At the last meeting we talked about tabling on Sproul, particularly during these next few weeks while folks are still exploring and looking to join student groups. Here's a doodle poll to fill out if you'd like to table for BOAA. http://doodle.com/rc5em38trr9tevif Don't worry if you haven't tabled before for BOAA, if you'd like you can be paired with someone who has, or I can give you a rundown of how it normally works. Just let me know!

3. This is the listserve that generally receives only one email a week, with a reminder of our meeting time, as well as info about upcoming animal advocacy related events in the Bay. We also have a "gossip" listserve, which receives emails more frequently, and is a place for the active members to coordinate amongst ourselves for event planning, ask questions, share info or events, etc. If you would like to be added to the BOAA gossip listserve, please email me back with the email you would like to have added.

Events

4. SF Walk for Farm Animals pre-event Fundraiser at Saturn Cafe - Wednesday, Sept 19th, 6-9pm, 2175 Allston Way, Berkeley
Join us as an additional way to help farm animals and/or if you can't make the October 13th Walk.  Have fun while raising money to care for, advocate and educate on behalf of farm animals! Featuring special guest Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, compassionate cook-author-celebrity! www.compassionatecooks.org  Price includes dinner, light drink, wine, tip and a contribution to the Walk of $5.....  plus an opportunity to participate in the best animal loving raffle in town!
http://www.facebook.com/events/442264482484692/

5. Effective Animal Advocacy: Lunch and Workshop - Sunday, Sept 23rd, 1pm, 371 10th st SF
Nick Cooney, author of Change of Heart: What Psychology Can Teach Us About Spreading Social Change, is hosting this free luncheon & workshop as part of Farm Sanctuary’s Compassionate Communities Campaign. Learn how to become a more effective animal activist, then put those skills to practice by leafleting in SF and Berkeley. http://www.facebook.com/events/413016892092679

6. 4th Annual World Farmed Animals Day - Saturday, Sept 29, Vegan Outreach and Slaughterhouse Vigil, Petaluma
Petaluma’s animal agribusiness is emblematic of a violent and broken food system with its meat, dairy and egg production facilities as well as its two slaughterhouses and live animal auction yard. In memory and honor of the victims of our food choices; in protest of the unnecessary and cruel exploitation of beautiful, innocent farmed animals worldwide; and to assist humanity’s transition to a plant based diet, please join us for a day of compassion and celebration of kinder, healthier and truly sustainable food choices - because all animals are friends and family - not food.

11:00AM-8:00PM - Slaughterhouse Vigil, Rancho Veal Corp (cows and pigs killed here), 1522 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma, CA 94952, (we will be sitting in quiet reflection with the animals all day & lighting candles at sunset)

11:00AM-6:00PM - Vegan Outreach Table, Copperfield’s Bookstore, 140 Kentucky Street, Downtown Petaluma, CA 94952
(we will be handing out vegan starter kits & food samples downtown)

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We need your help to hand out vegan starter kits & food samples in downtown Petaluma as well as sit with the cows at the slaughterhouse.  If you are interested in taking a 2 hour or more shift at either or both please contact kated...@animalearthhuman.org with your preference. Thank you!

7. SF Veg Fest - October 6th-7th, SF County Fair Building,1199 9th Avenue, SF
$10 or free for students with i.d. Children’s Corner, Green Lifestyle Film Festival, Healthy Food Demos with Recipes & Samples, International Speakers & Workshops, Live Entertainment, Vegan Cuisine to sample or buy, Urban Gardening. Catered Vegan Dinners: Saturday & Sunday, 6:45 p.m. $26 each
http://worldvegfestival.com/

8. Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals - October 13th, San Francisco
The Walk for Farm Animals raises vital funds for Farm Sanctuary’s lifesaving work and brings together thousands of people to change hearts and minds about farm animals.
http://www.walkforfarmanimals.org


Thanks for reading, and please feel free to email back with any questions, comments, etc.
-Ruby