Vegan News for May 2020
Photo from Common Ground Collective, Maui.
Acts of aloha: In these trying times a number of Maui vegans have performed many acts of kindness during these trying times. Kudos to Shelly Brown, Jennifer Schmidt, Melody Hofmann, Sarah Haynes and all who have prepared and delivered vegan meals to ICU nurses at Maui Memorial Hospital. … The Maui Chapter of Chilis on Wheels, which delivers vegan meals, first aid, personal hygiene supplies and more to homeless people has partnered with several groups to form Maui Rapid Response. Volunteers are welcome. Follow Chilis on Wheels and Maui Rapid Response on Facebook for updates.
Anne Miura named a 2020 Maui County Volunteer Hero: “The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns’ Volunteer Center is recognizing 13 outstanding Volunteer Heroes for 2020. These are individuals who help make up the backbone of nonprofits. Anne Miura was the first to answer Chilis On Meals call for help two and a half years ago. Chilis on Wheels is a program that provides vegan meals to the unsheltered in Kahului. She has gone above and beyond preparing and hand-delivering over 2,100 meals to the homeless over the course of her service. She is resourceful and thoughtful, keeping meticulous notes on quantities, recipes, and what her homeless friends like most. Her creativity also shines through when creating traditional Hawaiian mixed plates out of vegan ingredients.”
Smart shopping: Maui Food Hubs connects farmers with the community. Current food pickup locations are 1087 Limihana Place, Lahaina and at UH Maui College, Makai parking lot on Wahinepio St. behind ‘Ike Le’a science building near the recycling center. More pickup sites in other regions will be launched soon. Details here. … To support local businesses and farmers, the Maui nonprofit Common Ground Collective has prepared a Shop Local Directory.
New group launched: Maui Against Animal Slaughter is a grass roots organization formed by local activists in March 2020 in direct response to the new slaughterhouse opened by Mahi Pono just off Pu'unene Highway. You can join and find more information here.
COVID-19 Information and Education: Maui surgeon, educator and vegan Irminne Van Dyken, MD, shares evidence-based videos about preventing and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 through her Out of the Doldrums website. Subscribe to her YouTube channel here. As we face the deadly and depressing COVID-19 pandemic, author-educator Michael Greger, M.D., finds a reason for hope. See Preventing the Next Pandemic.
EVENTS
Wednesday, May 27, How to Survive a Pandemic, Michael Greger, MD, webinar, 2 pm Eastern Time: Details and registration here.
NEWS AND TRENDS
The meat we eat is a pandemic risk, too
Doctor Anthony Fauci Calls for Global Shutdown of Wet Animal Markets … 66 Members of US Congress Demand Global Ban on all Live Animal Markets … 225 Doctors Fight to Shut Down Live Animal Markets
84 Percent of Americans Unaware COVID-19 Came from Wet Animal Market, Poll Shows
Jane Goodall says 'disrespect for animals' caused pandemic … Op-Ed: COVID-19 shows that what we’re doing to animals is killing us, too
International Coalition Urges Scientists to Leave Animals Out of COVID-19 Research
Slashing US Meat Consumption by Half Could Cut Diet-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 35%: Study
Coronavirus Can't Stop the Growth of Veganism … New Study Predicts Rise in Veganism and Growth in Plant-Based Meat Market Due to COVID-19
Post-Dairy Era: The Unstoppable Rise of Plant-based Alternatives
Virus sours business for already-reeling dairy industry
Is plant-based protein about to boom or bust? … Coronavirus sparks plant-based sales explosion
Will Plant-Based and Sustainability Trends Survive COVID-19?
The Number of Vegans in the US Has Jumped 3000% in 15 Years
Global Vegan Meat Market Will Hit $21 Billion by 2025
HEALTH
Why It's Especially Important to Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
How Poor Diet Contributes to Coronavirus Risk … Diet Can Fight Diseases Linked to Poor COVID-19 Outcomes
Here's Exactly How a Plant-Based Diet Can Protect You from Disease, According to Experts
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Vegan Pro Skater Micky Papa on Skateboarding, the Olympics, and His Nona’s Cooking
10 great sportspersons who are vegan
Vegan athlete couple on their plant-based performance boost
RESOURCES
15 Plant-Based Recipes for Daily Immune System Support
7 Vegan Cooking YouTube Channels to Help You Make Plant-Based Meals During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Quarantine Survival Guide for Plant-Based Eaters
8 Recipes to Fight Hypertension: COVID-19’s Leading Underlying Killer
5 Vegan Lifestyle Books to Read at Home
CONNECTIONS
If you live on Maui or visit regularly, you might consider following three Facebook pages: Vegan on Maui, Maui Vegans and the Facebook companion page to this website, Maui Vegan Life.
THIS MONTH IN VEGAN HISTORY
May 1847 – The first proposal for a vegetarian society is published in a letter from a reader in the English publication The Truth Tester.