World Workshop #24: "WHY VEGAN?" (+ Vegan Potluck)
Details
3/7/14 @6:00 pm in CSUF Hum 123. This event is part of the Left Bank's "World Workshops" series on Friday evenings. Today's theme: WHY VEGAN? is hosted by Dr. Hélène Domon and the awesome Tyanna Figueroa!
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"A vegan is someone who tries to live without exploiting animals, for the benefit of animals, people and the planet. Vegans eat a plant-based diet, with nothing coming from animals - no meat, milk, eggs or honey, for example. A vegan lifestyle also avoids leather, wool, silk and other animal products for clothing or any other purpose... Many people become vegan through concern at the way farmed animals are treated. Some object to the unnecessary ‘use’ and killing of animals – unnecessary as we do not need animal products in order to feed or clothe ourselves... Switching to a plant-based diet is an effective way for an individual to reduce their eco-footprint. Vegan diets can produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than meat-based diets... There are mouth-watering plant-based dishes from around the world: from India, vegetable curries and dhals; from the Far East, tofu stir fries; from Italy pastas and salads; from Turkey, hummus and babaghanoush; and from Mexico beans and tortillas… the list goes on!" http://www.vegansociety.com/become-a-vegan/why.aspx
PROGRAM:
(If you want to be a speaker, please see instructions below.)
•Tyanna Figueroa, Psychology student and organizer of Orange County Active & Vegan For Life (https://www.meetup.com/South-Orange-County-Active-Vegan-For-Life/): "Why I'm Vegan."
•(Your name!)
• Round-Table Discussion: “My Very Vegan Life.”
During the workshop, we'll share a lovely vegan dinner. Please bring your favorite vegan dish (for 3-4 persons) and provide reusable plates, cups and silverware (also for four persons).
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• Give a talk! Anyone at the Left Bank is welcome to submit a proposal for a 10-minute presentation on this topic. You do not need to be an expert, a teacher or a published writer - just an informed citizen of the Earth who would like to provide insights.
Rules of the game:
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Email a title and short summary to Helene at hdomon@fullerton.edu at least a few days before the workshop date;
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Focus your topic on one theme you would like to emphasize;
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Your presentation is 10 minutes max, followed by an informal group discussion;
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A PowerPoint is welcome, but not mandatory. Lectures, round tables, videos, poetry, slam, spoken word, songs, art, performance and other forms of expression are all welcome.
Cheers, come on, don't hesitate! Share your knowledge and hopes! Be part of the people's university where we learn and grow from each other and build tomorrow's world!
Cost: The workshop is FREE.
Directions and Parking: From FWY 57, take Nutwood Exit to the west. Make a right on Folino Dr. and an immediate left into Parking lot F. Drive around the curve and park close to Humanities building, which is the tallest building near the parking lot, with a beehive-like wall pattern. Parking is free on Fridays after 5:00pm.