Thank you to everyone who came out to the Food, Inc. screening on Wednesday, hopefully it was a good experience for you.
Also, while the semester is coming to a close we still have one meeting left, our November 30th meeting. At that meeting, it would probably be good idea to do some brainstorming for Spring 2009.
Some things we are definitely doing next semester include:
- A vegan cooking class (we will be teaming up with ESP for this)
- More volunteer projects (hopefully, at some animal shelters)
- Several fundraisers
We have also been presented with several other activity/event opportunities, such as:
- “Liberation,” a peta2 exhibit that is visiting universities around the country. The exhibit challenges social norms by presenting cruelty inflicted on animals alongside cruelty inflicted upon humans in the past. Several panels illustrate how formerly acceptable practices towards oppressed populations relate to currently accepted practices towards animals.
Tentatively, they would be looking to visit FSU between March 15 – March 19 (2010).
To see what the exhibit looks like check the following article from Brown University: http://www.facebook.com/l/8c8d8;www.browndailyherald.com/animal-rights-activists-take-to-the-main-green-1.1931547 as well as this one from peta2′s blog: http://www.facebook.com/l/8c8d8;blog.peta2.com/2009/10/liberation_comes_to_brown_univ.html
- “Seeing Through the Fence”, a documentary by Eleni Vlachos that explores the role of food in modern society and our (lack of) connection with the sources (and animals) from which our food originates. The films looks at global concerns such as the environment and sustainability of modern agriculture while also asking the question: ‘What prevents ethical principles from being advanced into action?’
Vlachos is also interested in doing a Q&A after screening.
Tentatively, Vlachos is looking to visit FSU during February 4 – 5 (2010).
You can visit the website for the documentary here: http://www.facebook.com/l/8c8d8;www.porchlifeproductions.com
Share your thoughts on these works and whether or not you would like to see them presented at FSU/in Tallahassee. Try to send a response before Thanksgiving because the two opportunities are time sensitive.
If you have any other suggestions about events or activities that VERDE should hold next semester, send those in as well. We will include all of those suggestions in our discussion at the November 30th meeting.
