to remind motorists that they
don’t own the road? Well, it’s
time we vegans launched a
similar effort! Check out http://www.
facebook.com/VeganTshirtDay.
Raise awareness as you go
about your day - wear any
vegan/animal rights message
shirt to raise awareness for the
animals. After you wear your
shirt, post a pic online!INTERNATIONAL EARTHLINGS
BRISBANE, SUNSHINE
COAST AND GOLD COAST
Saturday, 6 May, 5.30pm
King George Square,
Brisbane, QLD
Get out there and join Brisbane,
Sunshine Coast and Gold
Coast animal activists. Please
bring fully-charged laptops
pre-loaded with Thousand
Eyes, Earthlings, or any
other appropriate (preferably
Australian) footage, white
masks (you can purchase one
from Big W for $3), all black
clothing, water and snacks.BIG VEGAN MARKET
Saturday, 13 May, 10am - 6pm
Royal Exhibition Building,
Nicholson St, Melbourne, VIC
Browse over 80 stalls of food,
drinks, fashion, craft and
skincare where you don’t have
to ask about a single ingredient- you don’t want to miss this!
ADELAIDE VEGANS DINNER
Friday, 5 May, 6.30pm
Thea Tea Shop, Adelaide, SA
Join Adelaide Vegans for a
delicious vegan meal and try
dishes such as “crispy Hainan
style rice” and the intriguingly
named “sweet and sour thing”.
Please email helengenevere@
gmail.com if you wish to attend.CRUELTY-FREE WINE AND
CHEESE EVENING
Saturday, 6 May, 6.30pm
North Perth Town Hall, WA
Hosted by Possum Valley
Animal Sanctuary, guests will
be treated to an evening of fine
wines (plus other alcoholic and
non-alcoholic beverages),
gourmet foods and deluxe
cheeses; all cruelty free! There’ll
be door prizes, a raffle, a silent
auction, live music, artwork,
merchandise and information
about the Possum Valley
Animal Sanctuary. All proceeds
go to Possum Valley Animal
Sanctuary; a licensed charity
based in Mount Helena, WA.VEGAN T-SHIRT DAY
Saturday, 6 May
Everywhere
The first Saturday of every
month is vegan t-shirt day.
Ever heard of those successful
“critical mass” events where
bicyclists take to the streetsMay
SAVE POPPY STREET
ACTIVISM
Thursday, 4 May, 6pm
Pitt Street Mall, Sydney
Save Poppy & Friends will be
playing farm footage to the
public on Thursday, 4 May and
are looking for volunteers to
wear black and hold a monitor,
or a sign, or to speak to the
public who stop to watch the
suffering of animals. Save
Poppy & Friends speak the
truth from a peaceful place,
reaching hearts and handing
resources to willing listeners.
MEATONOMICS: THE TRUE
COSTS OF FACTORY FARMING
Thursday, 4 May, 6.30pm
University of Sydney,
Camperdown, NSW
The 2017 Voiceless Animal
Law Lecture Series will look at
the costs of animal agriculture
and ask, “Could a tax on meat
be the answer?”. To answer this
and challenge the current system
will be lawyer and author of
Meatonomics, David Robinson
Simon. This exclusive Australian
series will discuss how US
meat and dairy producers have
influenced markets and
consumer behaviour and how
Australian producers have
begun implementing similar
tactics. Buy your tickets at http://www.
voiceless.org.au/lecture/2017.
PUTTING THE CHICKEN
FIRST - LITTLE OAK
SANCTUARY
Sunday, 7 May,
10.30am - 3pm
Little Oak Sanctuary,
Braidwood, NSW
May is International Respect
for Chickens Month, so Little
Oak Sanctuary is taking
the opportunity to share
information about these
amazing birds with guests.
From egg-free meringue
treats and quiches to vegan
fried “chicken”, find out how
easy it is to put these birds
first without missing out
on anything. A tour of the
sanctuary will be provided
along with a chicken-friendly
lunch (vegan). For more
information and tickets email
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