The UAH Vegetarian Association will be hosting its first documentary night. We will be screening the film Peacable Kingdom. Some of the officers will be providing snacks, but it would be greatly appreciated if any one else would like to bring vegan snacks!
“A riveting story of transformation and healing, PEACEABLE KINGDOM explores the awakening conscience of several people who grew up in traditional farming culture and who have now come to question the basic assumptions of their way of life.
Presented through a woven tapestry of memories, music, and breathtaking accounts of life-altering moments, the film provides insight into the farmers’ sometimes amazing connections with the animals under their care, while also making clear the complex web of social, psychological and economic forces that have led them to their present dilemma.”
Huntsville Vegans is hosting another free monthly movie night/food sharing on Thursday, September 13th, with a screening of Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives (2012). Our monthly movie nights take place on the second Thursday of each month at the Huntsville Public Library (in the auditorium on the ground floor) in Downtown Huntsville. Doors open at six, and we’ll start the movie around 6:30.
Everyone, vegan or not, is welcome to come and enjoy the film. After the movie we’ll have a short discussion about the issues brought up in the film, and our team will take questions from the audience.
Plot summary by the creators of Genetic Roulette:
“Are you and your family on the wrong side of a bet?
When the US government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions. The health of all living things and all future generations were put at risk by an infant technology.
After two decades, physicians and scientists have uncovered a grave trend. The same serious health problems found in lab animals, livestock, and pets that have been fed GM foods are now on the rise in the US population. And when people and animals stop eating genetically modified organisms (GMOs), their health improves.
This seminal documentary provides compelling evidence to help explain the deteriorating health of Americans, especially among children, and offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future.”
We’ll be sharing food at this event as well. Even though this program is presented by Huntsville Vegans, non-vegans are very welcome. That said, we ask that if you bring something to share that it be vegan. If you are not sure about something, please contact us!
2012 screening dates:
Sep 13th: Genetic Roulette
Oct 11th: At The Edge Of The World
Nov 8th: PlanEat
Dec 13th: TBD
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at huntsvilleveg@gmail.com
Weekly Meetup – Join us every Friday night at Cafe 153 at Bridge Street to drink coffee, socialize, and plan events. Our meetups begin at 6:00PM and usually last until 8:00PM.
Planning Meeting – Tuesday, September 11th, 7:00PM – Organizer Mike’s house in 5 Points – Join us to plan future events. Email us at huntsvilleveg@gmail.com for the address.
Movie Night – Thursday, September 13th, 6:00PM – Huntsville Public Library Downtown, Main Auditorium, 1st Floor – This month we will screen Genetic Roulette. Please feel free to bring vegan snacks to share.
Movie Screening @ UAH – Monday, September 17th, 7:00PM – UAH Campus, Frank Franz Hall, Multi-purpose Room – Screening of Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home.
Potluck: Jewish Cuisine – Sunday, September 23rd, 4:00PM –Indian Creek Greenway – Creekwood, 334 Harvest Wood Ct, Madison, AL – Join us for a fun vegan potluck! Furry companions and children are welcome! There is an outdoor playground for kids and tons of green space for dogs to run around. Please bring a *vegan* dish to share with about 10 people.(Ready-made vegan food from Earth Fare is always welcome if you run out of time to cook! Look for the tags that say Vegan in the deli section, bakery, and on the hot bar. Fruit and drinks are always needed and appreciated!)
Join us for a FREE screening of Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home.
When: Thursday, July 19th – 6:00PM
Where: Huntsville Public Library Downtown, Main Auditorium (1st Floor)
A riveting story of transformation and healing, PEACEABLE KINGDOM: THE JOURNEY HOME explores the awakening conscience of several people who grew up in traditional farming culture and who have now come to question the basic assumptions of their way of life.
Presented through a woven tapestry of memories, music, and breathtaking accounts of life-altering moments, the film provides insight into the farmers’ sometimes amazing connections with the animals under their care, while also making clear the complex web of social, psychological and economic forces that have led them to their present dilemma.
When: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Doors open at 6:30pm for refreshments, presentation from 7:15-8:15
(Q&A and book signing after the lecture)
Where: Unity Church on the Mountain
1328 Governors Drive SE, in Huntsville
Recommended donation: $5, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
“A profoundly insightful and important book, The World Peace Diet is sure to be a catalyst and powerful tool in the evolution of human consciousness.”
– Satya Magazine
“The World Peace Diet is one of the most provocative books I’ve ever read. This is a deep book, aglow with insights that penetrate and expose the complacency of a culture that has strayed painfully far from compassion.”
– John Robbins, noted author
We had a wonderful time at this year’s Earth Day! Many thanks to the Huntsville Green Team for putting on such a wonderful event and for letting us be a part of it!
We met a lot of vegans and people who were curious about veganism. Our table was next to the amazing Peace, Love, and Animals and we spent our free time hanging out with the sweet dogs up for adoption.
Tonight Huntsville Vegans held an educational outreach event on the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus.
Each student received an information packet that contained a vegetarian starter kit, a Farm to Fridge dvd, and resources on health and nutrition.
We had three speakers at this event.
Melissa Baker encouraged students to pursue careers in vegan business. She emphasized that this is a growing market, and that as more people become ethical consumers they will begin looking at labels and tags to see if it is vegan and cruelty-free.
Lucy spoke to students about the environmental impact of factory farming. She pointed out the amount of water needed to create a pound of vegetables and the amount of water needed to create a pound of meat. The difference was staggering – 10 gallons of water to create a pound of vegetables, versus 5,000 gallons of water for a pound of meat.
Our last speaker was Peter Young, who brought the horrors of the slaughterhouse close to home with his descriptions of the factory farming process.
At the end of the event there was a brief Q&A, followed by drawings for door prizes that included vegan chocolate chip cookies, PETA’s College Cookbook, a Fowl Play dvd, Comfortably Unaware, and Huntsville Vegans t-shirts.
We would like to thank Tiffany Webb for inviting us to speak to the UAH students, for providing vegan snacks and drinks, and for going out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed.
The best news is that several students have told us they are going vegetarian as a result of this event! We’re excited that a new generation is considering a lifestyle that has enormous positive effects for their health, the environment, and of course, the lives of animals.
If you are a UAH student and are interested in learning more about a vegan lifestyle, visit the Facebook event page for the upcoming UAH Vegan Club Interest Meeting.
This week we’re putting on two educational events.
Tuesday, APRIL 10th, 7:00PM- 8:00PM
UAH CAMPUS – FRANK FRANZ HALL – MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
VEGAN 101: HOW YOUR FOOD CHOICES CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
Huntsville Vegans is hosting a special event at UAH for students and non-students alike – Vegan 101: How Your Food Choices Can Change The World. THIS IS A FREE EVENT. We’ll have four guest speakers discussing ethics, the environment, health (with a short cooking demo), and activism (including notable animal activist Peter Young). We’ll also have free food and drinks, door prizes including dvds, t-shirts, books, and sweets. We’ll also be giving everyone an info pack with guides, stickers, and dvds.
Huntsville Vegans is hosting another free monthly movie night/food sharing on Thursday, April 12th, with a screening of The Milk Documentary (2011). Our monthly movie nights take place on the second Thursday of each month at the Huntsville Public Library (in the auditorium on the ground floor) in Downtown Huntsville. Doors open at six, and we’ll start the movie around 6:30.
Everyone, vegan or not, is welcome to come and enjoy the film. After the movie we’ll have a short discussion about the issues brought up in the film, and our team will take questions from the audience.
Plot summary by the creators of The Milk Documentary:
“Got the facts on Milk? (also known as “The Milk Documentary”) is an entertaining, award-winning feature documentary that dares to question the conventional wisdom of the much publicized health benefits of milk and dairy products.
Addressing myth, truth and all in-between, the film is a humorous yet shocking exposition that provokes serious thought about this everyday staple.
The dairy industry has faced multiple clashes in recent years bringing it to an all-time high in questionability. In 2007 the U.S federal trade Association demanded the dairy industry’s weight loss campaign be pulled, due to unsubstantial evidence. The Monsanto Corporation pressures the FDA to ban labeling milk ‘rBGH free’. The rise in antibiotic drug residues found in milk and the recent approval of cloning cows for human consumption has today’s consumer apprehensive.
Are you ready to hear the truth?”
We’ll be sharing food at this event as well. Even though this program is presented by Huntsville Vegans, non-vegans are very welcome. That said, we ask that if you bring something to share that it be vegan. If you are not sure about something, please contact us!
Huntsville Vegan and Animal Rights League 