VegMichigan

TABLING AT SASHA FARM HUMANE FAIR
2023-08-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
TABLING AT SASHA FARM HUMANE FAIR
VegMichigan will have an action alert about Senate Bill 275, giving out literature about the benefits of plant-based eating, promoting upcoming programs and events, and more.
For more details about the Humane Fair: https://www.sashafarm.org/event/2023-humane-fair/

ANN ARBOR PARKS AND REC RIVER CLEAN UP
2023-08-18, 2023-07-27, 2023-07-17
ANN ARBOR PARKS AND REC RIVER CLEAN UP
VegMichigan will provide a plant-based meal to river clean-up volunteers in partnership with the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department.

Photo by: © Dwight Burdette

ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT THE FOOD TRUCK RALLY
2023-08-16 17:00 - 19:00
ANN ARBOR MEETUP AT THE FOOD TRUCK RALLY
Join us on Wednesday, August 16 for a unique Meetup at the Ann Arbor Food Truck Rally to enjoy some plant-based food and music!
We will be at the event from 5 to 7:00. Shimmy Shack will be there, and there will be some other food trucks that also have vegan options. After dinner, get dessert at TheTreatTruck or JB Ice Pops!
We will meet in the public seating area at the corner of Catherine and 4th St. from 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Then we will get our food and find an area where we can eat together.
Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own food and drinks at the rally. Please be prepared to wait in line at the food trucks.
You are encouraged to bring a sling-back chair if you have one.
Please contact kim@vegmichigan.org if you have any questions.
Special thanks to Kat at TheTreatTruck for letting us know about the rally and providing us with details about the event!

TRAVERSE CITY MONTHLY MEETUP AT CULTURED KOMBUCHA COMPANY
2023-08-04 13:00 - 15:00 | 3842 Jupiter Cresent Drive, Traverse City 49685
TRAVERSE CITY MONTHLY MEETUP AT CULTURED KOMBUCHA COMPANY
Come cool off with a cold kombucha!
The August monthly VegMichigan Traverse City Meetup will be held Friday, August 4th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Cultured Kombucha Company, 3842 Jupiter Cresent Drive, Traverse City 49685.
Come and join us to sample their kombucha and learn about the potential health benefits of drinking fermented teas!
Please RSVP in the VegMichigan Traverse City Meetup – https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/294789333?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_campaign=event_announce_en

PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE AND PRESENTATION AT THE CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY
2023-08-02
PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE AND PRESENTATION AT THE CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY
VegMichigan will be giving a presentation about the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet as well as giving away a bag of free plant-based foods to members of the Citizens Climate Lobby Detroit Chapter who signed up for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

DINNER CLUB MEETUP AT JAMEX BREWING (FOOD FROM RADICAL PLANTS)
2023-07-27 18:00 - 20:30
DINNER CLUB MEETUP AT JAMEX BREWING (FOOD FROM RADICAL PLANTS)
Join us for a dinner club Meetup at Jamex Brewing Co! Everyone is welcome! Radical Plants will deliver food, choose from the following:
Cup of Tuscan White Bean Soup $5.00 (GF)
Tomato, Artichoke, Pesto Baguette Sandwich $7.00
Tex-Mex Sweet Potato on Basmati Rice $9.00 (GF and WFPB and no-oil)
Food will arrive around 6:30 and we will be there from 6 pm to 8:30 pm (or longer) so join us whenever! You can purchase beer at the brewery but if you would like to order food, you must purchse and pay for it in advance by clicking the link below. Order food by July 21. Hope to see you!
Place Your Food Order Here

VEGMICHIGAN TABLING AT VEGAN FEST IN DETROIT
2023-07-22 12:00 - 18:00 | 248 Manistique St, Detroit, MI 48215
VEGMICHIGAN TABLING AT VEGAN FEST IN DETROIT
VegMichigan will be tabling at Vegan Fest in Detroit at Detroit Abloom Farm & Wellness Garden.
Learn more about Vegan Fest here – https://www.detroitabloom.com/workshops-events/4th-annual-vegan-fest

POLICY TALK PART 2: ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30
POLICY TALK PART 2: ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
We are partnering with For Our Future Michigan and Michiganders for a Just Farming System to offer this two-part virtual series on the Farm Bill. Part 2 will include a panel discussion on how we can create healthy and whole communities, protect farm animals, and preserve local ecosystems. Senator Gary Peters will give a special message by video. Panelists include Bee Friedlander, President, Attorneys for Animals, Adam Mason, Senior Manager for Farm Animal Welfare and Environmental Policy, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Representative Emily Divendorf.
Register to attend Part 2

MICHIGANDERS FOR A JUST FARMING SYSTEM MEETING - (VIRTUAL)
2023-07-18 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:30pm for our Michiganders for a Just Farming System coalition Zoom meeting. In addition to promoting a plant-based diet, VegMichigan also co-created this coalition to oppose factory farming in Michigan. If this topic is of interest to you, join us to learn more.

Topic: Michiganders for a Just Farming System Coalition Meeting
Time: Jul 18, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89125821540
Meeting ID: 891 2582 1540

MITTEN MISFITS FARM SANCTUARY OPEN HOUSE
2023-07-15
MITTEN MISFITS FARM SANCTUARY OPEN HOUSE

VegMichigan is helping sponsor Mitten Misfits’ open house.

Learn more about Mitten Misfits – https://mittenmisfits.org/

PLANT-BASED COOKING MADE EASY AND DELICIOUS
2023-07-13 19:00 - 20:00
PLANT-BASED COOKING MADE EASY AND DELICIOUS
Are you curious about plant-based eating but not sure what to prepare? Chantal Singer, RDN, will remove the mystery from making super nutritious, delicious, and, most importantly, EASY creations.
This presentation is hosted in partnership with the Troy Library.
Chantal Singer is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Trinity Health’s Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute teaching plant-based eating and lifestyle medicine. Chantal is very passionate about plant-based eating for human health, planetary health, and animal welfare.
Plant-Based Cooking Made Easy and Delicious Recipes – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KvrwEjLcw9ax7lxHiPJgvfoMaRc7w5nSHAIpySm7ghM/edit?usp=sharing

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jul 13, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Plant-based Cooking Made Easy and Delicious
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POLICY TALK PART 1: CHANGING RACIAL INEQUALITY IN FOOD AND FARM SYSTEMS
2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:30
POLICY TALK PART 1: CHANGING RACIAL INEQUALITY IN FOOD AND FARM SYSTEMS
We are partnering with For Our Future Michigan and Michiganders for a Just Farming System to offer this two-part series on the Farm Bill. Part 1 is a a panel discussion focused on the lack of Black representation and farmer support for community food access. Panelists include Senator Debbie Stabenow, Dr. Jasmine Jackson Co-Executive Director of the National Black Food & Justice Alliance, Asha McElroy, Youth Representative from Detroit Food Policy Council, and Malik Yakini, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Detroit Black Community Food Security Network.
Register to attend Part 1

PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE FOR HSHV
2023-07-10
PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE FOR HSHV
VegMichigan will be giving out bags of free plant-based foods to people at The Humane Society of Huron Valley who signed up for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

VOLUNTEER MEETUP AT THE FARM AT TRINITY HEALTH
2023-07-08 09:00 - 12:00
VOLUNTEER MEETUP AT THE FARM AT TRINITY HEALTH
Join us for a fun few hours of volunteering outside at The Farm at Trinity Health.
Located at – 5557 McAuley Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Please wear proper shoes and clothes for working outside on a farm. We highly recommend you bring a water bottle, a hat for extra sun protection, and sunscreen.
Potential tasks will include weeding, harvesting produce, and possibly moving mulch or dirt to fill raised beds.
RSVP Required – Please RSVP on our Ann Arbor Meetup group. This event is limited to 25 volunteers so please keep your RSVP up to date.
Note: Please do not bring children under the age of 14. If you want to bring younger children, email olivia@vegmichigan.org ASAP and I will see if they can be accommodated.

TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP - DAIRY-FREE DIPS AND DRESSINGS
2023-07-07 13:00 - 15:00
TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP – DAIRY-FREE DIPS AND DRESSINGS
Just in time for your summer harvest, join us for a sampling of some delicious, dairy-free, dips and dressings!
Our monthly meetups are an opportunity to meet other folks and learn more about eating, cooking, and enjoying plant-based foods.
All are invited and welcome to join!

Please RSVP on our Traverse City Meetup group – https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/293977451/

PLANT-BASED FOR THE PLANET AND OUR HEALTH
2023-06-21
PLANT-BASED FOR THE PLANET AND OUR HEALTH
We will provide a webinar for Ann Arbor City employees focused on how incorporating more plant-based meals into one’s diet can benefit our health and reduce our carbon footprint. We will discuss tips for preparing plant-based meals and eating plant-based in Ann Arbor.

FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT: A PATH TOWARDS FOOD JUSTICE
2023-06-15 18:30 - 19:30
FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT: A PATH TOWARDS FOOD JUSTICE
Food Empowerment Project’s (F.E.P.) founder and Senior Programs Director, lauren Ornelas, will speak on the power of our food choices.
F.E.P. is a vegan food justice organization, and she will discuss its core work, including promoting ethical veganism, championing the rights of farm workers, highlighting the lack of access to healthy foods in Black and Brown communities, and raising awareness about the worst forms of slavery, including child labor, in the chocolate industry.
Join us on Zoom here – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84662420959

RUNS ON PLANTS 5K & 8 MILE ($5 OFF W/ CODE VEGMICHIGAN)
2023-06-11
RUNS ON PLANTS 5K & 8 MILE ($5 OFF W/ CODE VEGMICHIGAN)
Lettuce Run! Register for the Runs on Plants, a 5K or 8 Mile race at Indian Springs Metropark at 8 am. Runs on Plants promotes a healthy and active lifestyle powered by plants!
Register and use code VegMichigan for $5 off.
Register and learn more here – https://runningventure.com/runs-on-plants/

ANN ARBOR YMCA BLOCK PARTY
2023-06-10 12:00 - 16:00 | 400 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
ANN ARBOR YMCA BLOCK PARTY
Join us for a block party at the Ann Arbor YMCA!
VegMichigan will be tabling and giving out plant-based samples.
There will be fun activities for kids as well as eco-info for adults.

Ann Arbor YMCA
400 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE FOR AA CITY STAFF
2023-06-07
PLANT-BASED CHALLENGE FOR AA CITY STAFF
VegMichigan will be giving out bags of free plant-based foods to Ann Arbor City staff members who signed up for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.

VEGMICHIGAN'S SPRING VEGFEST AT EASTERN MARKET
2023-06-04 10:00 - 16:00
VEGMICHIGAN’S SPRING VEGFEST AT EASTERN MARKET
Join us on Sunday, June 4th from 10 am to 4 pm at Eastern Market for our annual Spring VegFest!
There will be nearly 100 food, shopping, and non-profit vendors, free samples, cooking demos, a kid zone, and more!
This year’s VegFest will be even bigger than last year’s with more food trucks and additional space to spread out the event.
Learn more here!

TRAVERSE CITY MONTHLY MEETUP AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL
2023-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 | 240 E Front St · Traverse City, MI
TRAVERSE CITY MONTHLY MEETUP AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Please join us for a vegan ice cream social at Milk and Honey in downtown Traverse City. Meet new friends, enjoy delicious, dairy-free, vegan ice cream and enjoy some live music. Scott Aughney will be performing guitar music for our enjoyment. All are welcome. $3.00 off coupon at the door for VegMichigan members.

This event is at Milk & Honey
240 E Front St · Traverse City, MI

Please RSVP on the VegMichigan Traverse City Meetup group – https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/293429247?utm_medium=email&utm_source=braze_canvas&utm_campaign=mmrk_alleng_event_announcement_prod_v7_en&utm_term=promo&utm_content=lp_meetup

VIRTUAL INDIAN COOKING DEMO WITH VINITA FROM KARMA WELLNESS KITCHEN
2023-05-25 18:30 - 19:30
VIRTUAL INDIAN COOKING DEMO WITH VINITA FROM KARMA WELLNESS KITCHEN
Join us for a virtual Indian cooking demo where Vinita Parekh, founder of Karma Wellness Kitchen, will demonstrate how to make Lentil Crepes, Mixed Lentil Dal, and Popped Water Lily Salad.
Vinita Parekh, is a food entrepreneur and founder of Karma Wellness Kitchen, a Walled Lake, Michigan-based food start-up. As a lifelong foodie and passionate advocate for healthy eating, we have created delicious and nutritious plant-based food products that are accessible to everyone. With a focus on plant-based ingredients and environmentally friendly packaging, Karma products have earned a loyal following among health-conscious consumers who care about the impact of their food choices. At Karma Wellness Kitchen our vision is to create a healthy food future that’s good for our bodies and planet.
Join us on Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84048465121
Recipes – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gJjCzescnEXWjftgxZNGCBEhJMc2fg7Qb-ySbc_TMZc/edit?usp=sharing

WALK & WAG 2023
2023-05-20 08:00 - 13:00
WALK & WAG 2023
Check out the VegMichigan table at this year’s Walk & Wag hosted by The Humane Society of Huron Valley!

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 30-DAY PLEDGE PICKUP
2023-05-19
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 30-DAY PLEDGE PICKUP
VegMichigan will be giving out bags of free plant-based foods to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan members who signed up for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge program.

VEGMICHIGAN TABLING AT DEARBORN LIBRARY COOKING DEMO
2023-05-16 18:30 - 19:30
VEGMICHIGAN TABLING AT DEARBORN LIBRARY COOKING DEMO
Time to wake up your taste buds with the wonderful foods of spring! Learn how to make a light, refreshing high-protein quinoa dish featuring dandelion greens, radishes, and asparagus with the signature flavor of sour from lemons. The recipe is organic, whole foods, plant-based, gluten-free, and most importantly delicious! You will learn all the nutritional information about the ingredients and the recipes will be given out at the class. Taught by Chef, author, and counselor Valerie Wilson.
VegMichigan will have a table at this event and will be there to talk with attendees and share information.
This event is at the Caroline Kennedy Library in Dearborn Heights.
Learn more here – https://dhcl.libcal.com/event/10021322

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: THINK LIKE A VEGAN (PT 2)
2023-05-13 13:00 - 14:30
VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: THINK LIKE A VEGAN (PT 2)

For our May Book Club, we will discuss Think Like a Vegan: What Everyone Can Learn from Vegan Ethics (by Emilia A. Leese and Eva J. Charalambides, 2021). We ask that you read the book, or at least part of it, and bring a quote from the book that resonated with you, a question about something you didn’t understand, and/or a comment about something you read. This will help us have a meaningful discussion. Not everyone has to speak, but it is more fun when more people contribute!
Book description: “What is animal agriculture, and what is its impact on the environment? … What’s the problem with organic meat? What are the economics of plant-based foods? What about honey? … What is the relationship between veganism and feminism? … From basic fairness to politics, economics, love and other aspects of being human, Think Like a Vegan invites the reader to set aside their preconceived notions about veganism, and to enter into an invigorating conversation about your daily ethical decisions.” (from the cover)

The Book Club is a collaboration between Attorneys for Animals and VegMichigan.
Please register for the Zoom meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodOCtrj8sE9Fj6AV1LvkbaQh2ssOxhECZ.
After you register, you will get an email from Zoom with the link for the meeting.

We hope you can join us!

MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES - FIGHTING FACTORY FARMING IN MICHIGAN (VIRTUAL)
2023-05-10 19:00 - 20:00
Factory farms are causing great harm to the environment and natural resources of Michigan. Traverse City based nonprofti, For Love of Water (FLOW), is actively participating in the fight to protect Michigan waterways from harmful factory farming pollution. Zach Welcker (Legal Director) and Jim Olson (Founder and Senior Legal Advisor) of FLOW will discuss the current legal battle before the Michigan Supreme Court and other actions we can take to protect water and the environment. Get informed and join the fight against factory farming. Virtual presentation, Wednesday, May 10 (7pm)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81905465973
