Vegan News for July/August 2020
We’re sad to report that David Klein, Ph.D., Maui raw food advocate and author, passed away on July 16. Information about his work is here.
Maui’s only vegan food truck, Earth Aloha Eats, has moved from Kihei to 370 Dairy Road, Kahului … Grow Some Good has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters Maui to initiate a community garden. The purpose is to cultivate curiosity about natural life cycles, connect people to their food sources and inspire better nutrition choices.
Maui currently has the lowest COVID-19 mortality rate in the US. At the moment, with a very low influx of tourists, social distancing is easy at many of our beautiful parks and beaches. Unfortunately, without robust tourism, Maui also currently has the highest unemployment rate in the country. If you are still employed, it’s a good time to make a donation to vegan-friendly organizations like the Leilani Farm Sanctuary and Chilis on Wheels. It’s also the right time to support vegan-friendly restaurants, stores and markets to help them survive a very challenging economy.
EVENTS
Friday, August 7, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Sign Waving Protest Against Mahi Pono Slaughterhouse. Details here.
Friday, October 30. Lā Ho‘oulu Pae Moku, ReTree Hawaii. Details here or email info@retree-hawaii.org.
Friday, November 27, 9 am – 9 pm, Fruit Not Money Annual Gathering. Details.
NEWS AND TRENDS
Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China
Meat Consumption in America Down for the First Time in Six Years Due to COVID-19
Meat Industry Will 'Inevitably' Be Obsolete in 15 Years, Says Impossible Foods CEO
Meat and dairy industries to collapse by 2030, report predicts … 7 Reasons Why the Meat Industry is F*cked
Meat Is Not 'Essential' - Yet We Are Risking Lives to Produce It
Study Finds that Cows Talk and Show Compassion Just Like Humans
Bakery Turns Vegan Overnight After Watching Earthling Ed's Video On Dairy Industry
Going vegan for the planet’s health
Doctors Tell USDA to Ditch Dairy from Dietary Plate and Protect Public Health
HEALTH
Red and Processed Meat Increases Kidney Disease Risk
Fish Is Not A Health Food: Here's Why
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Building a Better Vegan/Vegetarian Sports Diet
RESOURCES
A Healthy Living Guide to Veganism features recipes on a budget and ingredient replacement ideas.
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
July 1838: The Alcott House School is opened in a London borough by James Pierrepont Greaves, a radical educator who had adopted the 'vegetable diet' in 1817.
July 1947: In a talk given at the 11th IVU World Vegetarian Congress, vegan pioneer Donald Watson explains that the vegan believes that if they were to be true emancipator of animals, they must renounce their traditional and conceited attitude that they had the right to use them to serve their needs.
July 1988: The British government bans the practice of feeding rendered cattle products back to cattle.
July 2001: The Food Revolution, Robbins’ follow-up to Diet for a New America, is published.
August 1850: The last issue of the Vegetarian Advocate includes an article by Sylvester Graham, argues against using butter and cheese.
August 1944: Several members of the Vegetarian Society (United Kingdom) request a section of its newsletter be devoted to non-dairy vegetarianism. The request was turned down. Donald Watson, secretary of the Leicester branch, sets up a new quarterly newsletter in November 1944, The Vegan News.
August 2000: After two years of negotiations with PETA, McDonalds announces new standards to increase cage space for hens and phase out beak searing.
August 2008: The wedding of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi is entirely vegan.
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you might check out three Facebook pages, Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.