| OUR FEATURED EVENT THIS MONTH |
Society of PEACE "Volunteer Roundup" & Vegan Potluck Party
Saturday, Aug. 15th
5:00 PM
Houston residence (Montrose Area)
Our next event is a great chance to meet & mingle with other Society of PEACE members while enjoying a delicious vegan potluck! You'll also learn about our volunteer team opportunities and how you can help this fall and in 2010!
To RSVP, email Mari Devlin or call/text the Society of PEACE line at 832-722-1376. |
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| VEGAN RECIPE OF THE MONTH |
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Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge
Society of PEACE members Sarvabauma Medley & Dr. Hansa Bhakti Medley share their popular recipe for Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge.
Sarva Medley is a priest & temple teacher at the ISKCON Houston Hare Krishna Temple and is the author of the "Spirit Soul With Sarva" blog on The Houston Chronicle. Dr. Hansa Bhakti Medley is a board certified internist with her own practice and also serves as the outreach director for the ISKCON Houston Cultural Center.
Sarva & Hansa are both very active in the Food For Life program, which provides pure vegan/vegetarian meals to needy children in Houston. |
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Click on the recipe to view and print at full size! |
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We will also gladly accept donated items from our "wish list", including bulk literature (vegan, animal rights & environmental), paper & office supplies, toner, etc. Please contact us to inquire about our "wish list".
Another great way to help our organization is by volunteering your time. If you'd like to learn more about joining our volunteer team, please contact us!
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We thank hosts (and Society of PEACE members) Jerrilyn, Dr. Anuj Shah & Pamela Kletke for supporting and promoting our organization! |
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| QUOTE OF THE MONTH |
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"As long as people will shed the blood of innocent creatures there can be no peace, no liberty, no harmony between people. Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together.."
-- Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Greetings!
Welcome to the August issue of E-PEACE!
It's that time of year when we start gearing up for many annual outreach campaigns! This month, our 100% volunteer-run organization is having a "volunteer roundup" event in Houston. As we continue to grow, we need additional support team members to help with our ongoing events & outreach.
For our members residing outside Houston and around the globe, there are plenty of ways to do positive outreach in your local community. You can distribute literature by tabling or leafleting, organize a vegan event in your area, create a blog or submit informative letters to your local newspaper. Many of the campaigns supported by Society of PEACE are actually global campaigns.
It is our hope that you are inspired every day to be a voice for the animals, the earth, compassion and peace. Each of us can make a huge difference in the world. Like the saying goes, "think globally, act locally"! Essentially, the power to educate & inspire others lies within each of us!
We sincerely thank you for reading our newsletter each month and for sharing it with others. We are grateful for your support!
For a compassionate world,
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News From Around the World |
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Recommended News Headlines
For additional news headlines throughout the month, join our Society of PEACE Message Board News Forum on Yahoogroups. Members are invited to post and share news, action alerts & more! |
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Upcoming Society of PEACE Events |
- Saturday, August 15, 2009: Society of PEACE "Volunteer Roundup" & Vegan Potluck in Houston
- October 1 & 2, 2009: Society of PEACE 4th Annual "Texas Veggin'-out Days" campaign during World Vegetarian Day & World Farm Animals Day
- Saturday, October 10, 2009: Society of PEACE Vegan Bake Sale for Vegetarian Awareness Month
- Saturday, November 21, 2009:
Society of PEACE Annual Vegan "Gentle Thanksgiving" Dinner Event
Please remember to visit the Society of PEACE Events Calendar on our website for a complete listing of our events, as well as other community, social, educational & outreach events in the Houston area. Updates are posted throughout the month! |
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National & International Events |
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Summer & Early Fall 2009
- Animal Acres "2009 Gala for Farm Animals" - September 5, 2009 (Acton, CA)
- Compassion Over Killing's "DC VegFest" - September 12, 2009 (Washington, DC)
- Farm Sanctuary's 2009 "Walk For Farm Animals" - October 2009 (Select cities in North America)
- San Francisco Vegetarian Society's 10th Annual "World Veg Festival Weekend" - October 3-4, 2009 (San Francisco, CA)
- Washington DC Green Festival - October 10-11, 2009 (Washington, DC)
- 1st Annual Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) Conference - October 16-17, 2009 (Austin, TX)
- 8th Annual VegSource "Healthy Lifestyle Expo" - October 16-18, 2009 (Woodland Hills, CA)
- World Peace Yoga Conference - October 23-25, 2009 (Loveland, OH)
- 14th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival - October 31 - November 1, 2009 (Boston, MA)
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Action Alerts |
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Take Action for Animals
- Ask Congress to pass the Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009! (From the Humane Society of the United States - HSUS.org) One in seven garments made with animal fur are allowed to be unlabeled under a loophole in the law. Many consumers do not want to support animal fur, but without full labeling, they are stuck guessing whether the trim on a jacket is real or faux. Sign HSUS' online form and then make brief, polite phone calls to your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators and urge them to support and co-sponsor H.R. 2480/S. 1076. You can reach your federal legislators by calling the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.
- Speak out against proposed fish aquaculture (factory farms) in the Gulf of Mexico! (From Food & Water Watch - FoodandWaterWatch.org) For more than a decade, the U.S. government has been pushing to open public waters to commercial-scale open ocean aquaculture - an industry that involves growing thousands of fish in cages anchored to the seafloor between three and 200 miles off the U.S. coast. Open ocean aquaculture poses serious threats to human health and the marine environments. Sign the online form to ask legislators to stop these "factory farms of the sea",
- Urge Congress to support the Healthy School Lunch Campaign which would include more vegetables, fruits, vegetarian foods and non-dairy beverages in public schools! (From the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - PCRM.org) The Healthy School Lunch Campaign is dedicated to improving the food served to children in schools by educating government and school officials, food service workers, parents, and others about the food choices best able to promote children's current and long-term health. Menus in most school lunch programs are too high in saturated fat and cholesterol and too low in fiber- and nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes . Sign PCRM's online form & petition asking Congress to implement changes in the Child Nutrition Act that would include healthy vegetarian options.
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About Us |
The Society of P.E.A.C.E. (People for the Earth, Animals, Compassion & Enlightenment) is a grassroots, nonprofit community organization which focuses on ethical vegan living, environmental awareness and animal rights advocacy. We are dedicated to promoting PEACE and Compassion for ALL living beings through education, outreach and advocacy.
Our headquarters are in Houston, Texas, and our membership base is global. We are 100% volunteer-based and rely on the support and generosity of our members.
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