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Invitation: Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation Hearing & Reception
We are pleased to invite you to join Social Compassion in Legislation at the Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation hearing at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Following the hearing, SCIL will host a social hour featuring food by Vurger Guyz, with a generous in-kind donation from Beyond Meat, and be joined by Committee Chair Assemblymember Ash Kalra, other elected officials, and leading figures in the alternative protein industry.
When: Thursday, October 23rd
Hearing: 1:30 – approximately 3:45 PM
Social Reception: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: UCLA’s Royce Hall
SCIL is grateful to Assemblymember Kalra for initiating the creation of this Select Committee and thrilled that the California Assembly is focusing on alternative protein innovation—a vital step toward meeting the world’s growing demand for protein in a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate way. The hearing will feature insights from industry experts and academic researchers.
SCIL’s advocacy for plant-based policies are inspired by Judie Mancuso’s vegan lifestyle beginning in 1990, a core value that has shaped our mission since SCIL’s founding in 2007, and is explored in her book, Because They Need Us.
Over the years, SCIL has proudly supported and sponsored landmark plant-based initiatives, including:
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SB 1138 (2018): Made California the first state to require plant-based meal options in all state hospitals and prisons.
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AB 1289 (2019): Proposed a grant program to help farmers transition from animal agriculture.
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2022 Budget Initiative: Secured $100 million for K-12 school kitchen infrastructure to expand plant-based food preparation and other healthy culinary goals.
We hope to see you on October 23rd! A follow-up email will be sent once the official agenda and exact location details are published.
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