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13th October 2006, 02:52
About the Cruelty Free Living Festival
The Cruelty-Free Living Festival is a fun-filled, day-long event with live bands, performers and speakers, cooking demonstrations, kids’ entertainment and more than 30 stalls from cruelty-free product producers, vegan restaurants, vegetarian food producers and animal charities. There will also be free workshops on topics such as vegetarian and vegan nutrition, ethical investment, armchair activism, etc, and screenings of the amazing Tribe of Heart documentaries: Peaceable Kingdom and The Witness in a mini-cinema.
Come along to learn about simple things you can do every day to help save animals from cruelty, such as using products that haven't been tested on animals, adopting homeless animals from shelters or pounds, kinder dietary choices, sponsoring animals in need, responsible pet care, and much more. Find out about the ethical, health and environmental benefits of cruelty-free living - all while eating delicious food, enjoying the entertainment and having fun.
The Cruelty-Free Living Festival takes place on Sunday November 5 from 10am to 4pm at Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal Street, Petersham. The hall is only minutes from the Petersham train station and several bus stops, and free parking is available in the council car park (enter via Fisher St). Entry is by $5 donation to Animal Liberation NSW and there will be free show-bags for the first 500 festival visitors.
Festival Goals
* To encourage people to change their lifestyle habits to reduce animal exploitation by purchasing products that have not been tested on animals.
* To educate the public about the cruelty inherent to the production of meat and other animal derived products.
* To demystify veganism and allow people to see it as a viable, socially acceptable lifestyle choice that is better for their health, the environment and animals.
* To allow animal rights groups to reach the public with their educational material and to provide them with a fundraising opportunity.
* To use publicity generated by the festival to increase the general public's awareness of, and prompt discussion about, animal rights issues and veganism.
* To allow producers of cruelty free products and vegan foods to reach their target market.
* To run such a successful first festival that it will become an on-going, self-funding annual event.
Composition of the Festival
* Approximately 40 stalls including; cruelty free product producers, vegan restaurants, vegan food producers, animal rights groups, vegetarian societies etc.
* Central stage area with MC, speakers and performers throughout the day
* Free workshops will be run throughout the day in a separate meeting room including subjects such as; vegan cooking demonstrations, activism, cruelty free living etc.
* Vegan food sampling and sales
* Films to be screened throughout the day in our mini-cinema
* Show bags to be given to the first 500 festival visitors
About Animal Liberation NSW
Animal Liberation is an animal rights charity founded in 1976 by Christine Townend, based on the philosophies of Professor Peter Singer, as set out in his worldwide best-selling book Animal Liberation. We believe that all animals (yes humans are animals too) have a right to live how they would normally choose without other species intervention. Just like slaves, women and other minorities in society have been able to challenge views on how they should be treated and what their rights should be, Animal Liberation wants to challenge society on its views of all non-human animals. The way we do this is through educational campaigns, public events (such as the Cruelty Free Living Festival) and using the media to get our message across.
The purpose of the Cruelty Free Living Festival is to teach people how they can avoid causing harm to animals in their everyday life. This will be achieved by showcasing products and brands that do not test their products on animals, offering delicious vegan food and distributing educational material. All of this in a fun-filled festival environment with live entertainment, speakers, free workshops, film screenings and kids entertainment.
The Cruelty-Free Living Festival is a fun-filled, day-long event with live bands, performers and speakers, cooking demonstrations, kids’ entertainment and more than 30 stalls from cruelty-free product producers, vegan restaurants, vegetarian food producers and animal charities. There will also be free workshops on topics such as vegetarian and vegan nutrition, ethical investment, armchair activism, etc, and screenings of the amazing Tribe of Heart documentaries: Peaceable Kingdom and The Witness in a mini-cinema.
Come along to learn about simple things you can do every day to help save animals from cruelty, such as using products that haven't been tested on animals, adopting homeless animals from shelters or pounds, kinder dietary choices, sponsoring animals in need, responsible pet care, and much more. Find out about the ethical, health and environmental benefits of cruelty-free living - all while eating delicious food, enjoying the entertainment and having fun.
The Cruelty-Free Living Festival takes place on Sunday November 5 from 10am to 4pm at Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal Street, Petersham. The hall is only minutes from the Petersham train station and several bus stops, and free parking is available in the council car park (enter via Fisher St). Entry is by $5 donation to Animal Liberation NSW and there will be free show-bags for the first 500 festival visitors.
Festival Goals
* To encourage people to change their lifestyle habits to reduce animal exploitation by purchasing products that have not been tested on animals.
* To educate the public about the cruelty inherent to the production of meat and other animal derived products.
* To demystify veganism and allow people to see it as a viable, socially acceptable lifestyle choice that is better for their health, the environment and animals.
* To allow animal rights groups to reach the public with their educational material and to provide them with a fundraising opportunity.
* To use publicity generated by the festival to increase the general public's awareness of, and prompt discussion about, animal rights issues and veganism.
* To allow producers of cruelty free products and vegan foods to reach their target market.
* To run such a successful first festival that it will become an on-going, self-funding annual event.
Composition of the Festival
* Approximately 40 stalls including; cruelty free product producers, vegan restaurants, vegan food producers, animal rights groups, vegetarian societies etc.
* Central stage area with MC, speakers and performers throughout the day
* Free workshops will be run throughout the day in a separate meeting room including subjects such as; vegan cooking demonstrations, activism, cruelty free living etc.
* Vegan food sampling and sales
* Films to be screened throughout the day in our mini-cinema
* Show bags to be given to the first 500 festival visitors
About Animal Liberation NSW
Animal Liberation is an animal rights charity founded in 1976 by Christine Townend, based on the philosophies of Professor Peter Singer, as set out in his worldwide best-selling book Animal Liberation. We believe that all animals (yes humans are animals too) have a right to live how they would normally choose without other species intervention. Just like slaves, women and other minorities in society have been able to challenge views on how they should be treated and what their rights should be, Animal Liberation wants to challenge society on its views of all non-human animals. The way we do this is through educational campaigns, public events (such as the Cruelty Free Living Festival) and using the media to get our message across.
The purpose of the Cruelty Free Living Festival is to teach people how they can avoid causing harm to animals in their everyday life. This will be achieved by showcasing products and brands that do not test their products on animals, offering delicious vegan food and distributing educational material. All of this in a fun-filled festival environment with live entertainment, speakers, free workshops, film screenings and kids entertainment.