Check Out Our Huge February Event Calendar & Join Us |
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In addition to VegFest, VegMichigan hosts both in-person and virtual events throughout the year, and we have many to choose from in February. Some highlights include: |
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Come to a Monthly Dinner Meetup, which is a great way to make new friends or try a different restaurant. February locations include Ann Arbor, Detroit, Lansing, Royal Oak, and Traverse City. Join a Meetup in your area.
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Join us for a Virtual Open House Lobbying Party to take action on pending bills to prevent the expansion of factory farms. Learn more about the bills, gain tips for effective lobbying, and take action through calling, emailing, and letter writing. Wednesday, February 7, come anytime between 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Register here.
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Attend a virtual presentation to support a healthy brain and happy mood by Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, who will share 10 simple and tasty things you can do everyday. Nicole is a plant-based dietitian nutritionist and founder of purelyplanted.com, Thursday, February 8, at 6:30pm. Details and Zoom link.
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Environmental Justice Movie Night is an in-person screening of The Smell of Money, a documentary that follows a community in North Carolina battling factory farms. We are partnering with the Detroit Branch NAACP and other organizations to show this film. Thursday, February 29 at 7pm at The Chroma (2937 E. Grand Blvd, Detroit). Tickets are free but you must register.
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Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, Boost Brain Health,
Feb 8
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Click on an event for more details or see the full list here.
Saturday, February 3, 1pm-3pm
Wednesday, February 7, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, February 8, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Friday, February 9, 6pm-7:30pm
Thursday, February 22, 6:30pm-8pm
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Thursday, February 22, 6:30pm-8pm
Friday, February 23, 12pm-1:30pm
Tuesday, February 27, 6pm-7:30pm
Thursday, February 29, 6pm-9pm
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Award Winning Film, The Smell of Monday, Feb 29
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We Need Your Voice to Help Stop Factory Farming in MI |
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Carbon-Neutral Safari in Kenya & More Vegan Tours |
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Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey! Picture being on a safari in Kenya and Tanzania, in the heart of the Great Migration, watching in awe as wildebeest and zebras stampede across endless grasslands, herds of elephants traversing the savannah, and elusive leopards hidden in the shadows. But wait, there's more – your adventure also includes a stay at Kenya’s first carbon-neutral safari camp in the Masai Mara because saving the planet can be part of the adventure, too! Not interested in Africa? Don’t worry; there are other adventures to Bali & Costa Rica! Explore Vegan Tours & Retreats Here
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Cooking Your Way to Good Health with Deanna |
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February is American Heart Month, and in recognition of this, Deanna has created a heart-healthy and delicious pasta bean soup! This recipe is low in cholesterol and sodium but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and is good for your gut health. Deanna is a nurse practitioner specializing in cardiovascular disease at Henry Ford Hospital. She is interested in disease prevention and progression with a focus on dietary changes to improve health. |
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Plant-Based Super Bowl Snacks |
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Whether you are looking forward to the big game or just watching it for the commercials, check out these great plant-based snacks and meal ideas for your Super Bowl party! Or, revisit a few of our favorite cooking demo videos perfect for gameday, from enchiladas to vegan mac and cheese and vegan "wings."
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Enter This Month's Raffle |
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Congratulations to the winners of last month's raffle! The answer was: Veganuary. Patti Opperthauser won a gift card to Anita's Kitchen, Lisa Murray won a gift card to Beyond Juice, and Natalie Allinder won a gift card to Cinnaholic. For this month's raffle, you'll have a chance to win one of the following prizes.
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To enter the raffle, solve the word scramble below and email your answer and one gift card preference to [email protected]. Those with the correct answer will be entered into a raffle drawing for the e-gift card of their choice. Winners will be announced in the March newsletter. Good luck!
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Help Michigan Pass Queenie's Law |
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HB 4849, known as Queenie’s Law, would outlaw painful experiments on dogs at Michigan’s taxpayer-funded institutions – like those conducted at Wayne State University. The bill was just heard by the House Agriculture Committee, but it needs your help to move it forward! Please take a few seconds to email and call your state representative today. If you live in State House District 16 it is especially important that Rep. Stephanie Young hears from you.
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