- Listen to the Feb 26, 2013 show (or download the archive): http://www.vegnetbend.org/atv-showarchives/allthingsvegan-2013Feb26.mp3%20
Poetry as activism, vegan kids, and rescued rats: our talk with Heather Leughmyer
On this episode of All Things Vegan, you’ll meet Heather Leughmyer, who writes poems about animals, has a rat and mouse rescue center in Indiana, and is raising a vegan daughter.
We also share some valuable information about palm oil, bring you news from the vegan frontier, let you know about vegan related events in and around Central Oregon, and more!
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News from the Vegan Frontier:
- Last 1000 Chimps
- Animal Protection Organizations Warn That More Trouble Lies Ahead for Oregon Zoo Elephants
- UK beef products tested as horsemeat found in lasagna; Sweden also acts
- Morrissey cancels ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ appearance over ‘Duck Dynasty’
- Racing Greyhounds in Asia Denied Adoption, Killed Instead
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Vegan Spotlight:
This episode we shine the spotlight on animal activist Jill Phipps.
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News around Town:
VegNet Bend will hold their monthly meeting and potluck at 6p, Feb 27th, at The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas in Bend. Bring a vegan dish to share and your recipe or list of ingredients. Storytelling night!
Vegan Book Club, Tuesdays 1:15p – 2:30p at The Social Justice Center, 155 NW Irving Ave
For more information about this event, see VegNet Bend Group on Facebook or email info@vegnetbend.org.
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Music:
Theme song and musical clips are courtesy of Paul Seymour. To learn more about New Zealand / Australia based Paul or his music, please visit paulseymour.com.au.
Paul has new music he’d love you to listen at YouTube, Amazon.com, or iTunes.
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All Things Vegan airs on KPOV, Bend Community Radio.
Filed under: Episodes, Interviews | Tagged: heather, leughmyer, poem, poet, poetry, vegan, vegetarian, vegnet |
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