CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY LANSING CHAPTER
We will give a presentation about the benefits of eating plant-based for our health and the environment, with a focus on mitigating climate change. We will also discuss pending Michigan bills that will incentivize the expansion of factory farms and how we can take action on that legislation.
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION (VIRTUAL): PROTEST KITCHEN
It seems like our discussions inevitably veer towards food, cooking, and/or eating out, so for our February Book Club, we are going to embrace that inclination! We will talk about Protest Kitchen, which is both a cookbook and a manual for fighting injustices with our food choices.
ROYAL OAK DINNER MEETUP AT ALE MARY’S
316 S Main St · Royal Oak, MICome out to Ale Mary's in Royal Oak, where they have an entire plant-based menu filled with comfort food favorites!
ANN ARBOR LUNCH MEETUP AT FIRST BITE
In February we are changing things up and hosting a lunchtime event at First Bite! Join us and try some of their yummy, plant-based breakfast and lunch options.
WASHTENAW 350 MEETING
VegMichigan will give a brief talk about the connection between food and climate change, and let people know how eating more plant-based can help to lower one's household carbon footprint.
DETROIT DINNER MEETUP AT SEVA DETROIT
Let's get together downtown for an evening of amazing plant-based eating at Seva Detroit!
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT – THE SMELL OF MONEY SCREENING
Join us for a screening of The Smell of Money, a documentary that follows a community in North Carolina that takes on the large animal agriculture industry after they have polluted their community for decades and caused severe harm to their health and wellbeing.
TRAVERSE CITY MONTHLY MEETUP – SOUP-ER BOWL SATURDAY SOUP TASTING
Please join us for a soup sampling! We will be preparing 3 healthy, low cost and easy-to-make vegan soups.
WICKED KITCHEN GIVEAWAY
33900 W 8 Mile Road, Suite 175 Farmington Hills, MI 48335VegMichigan has partnered with Wicked Kitchen for a huge food giveaway. Everyone is welcome to come to the office and can pick any 5 items from a huge selection of Wicked Kitchen products. As an added bonus, if you are a current VegMichigan paid member, you can take home 3 additional items.
2ND ANNUAL CLIMATE TEACH-IN
VegMichigan is a food sponsor for the 2nd Annual Climate Teach-In at Genesis Ann Arbor. We will provide plant-based food from El Harrisa. We will also be tabling and signing people up for our 30-day Plant-Based Pledge.
30-DAY PLEDGE AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
VegMichigan is giving away bags of delicious plant-based foods to students at Oakland University who signed up for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge.
EATING TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
840 W Frank St, Caro, MI 48723Industrial agriculture is a growing concern in Michigan causing problems to our health and the environment. We will explore actions we can take to reverse this trend, including small changes to our diet that will benefit our health, protect the planet, and improve animal welfare while still enjoying the foods we love.