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Our MissionARAUNY is a non-profit organization incorporated in Rochester, NY in 1991. Our goal is the prevention and elimination of all forms of animal abuse and exploitation. We initiate, sponsor, and contribute to educational programs, teach and lecture groups and individuals, and distribute literature to create a better understanding of the effects of human activities on animals. | |
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Events Calendar:
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
BARK ~ Puppy Mill Awareness (2nd Annual Bark Heard Around the World)
ARAUNY will be tabling at BARK again this year. Come visit us!
barkaroundtheworld.com
10am - 4pm
NYS Fairgrounds
Pepsi International Building
Syracuse, NY
Get a BARK T-shirt early at womanmadeproducts.com
Some important information about puppy mills:
prisonersofgreed.org
banpuppymills.com
Watch this great video about Puppy Mill Awareness Day 2009
Don't breed or buy, while homeless animals die.
Don't shop... adopt!
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Postponed. New date to be decided.
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* 7:00pm ...
* Brighton Town Hall AUDITORIUM, 2300 Elmwood Ave, Rochester NY
* Wheelchair accessible rear entrance
* FREE
* Open to the Public
Lecture, followed by Q&A.
Dana Campbell is an Adjunct Professor of Animal Law at Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Currently residing in Rochester NY, she is the Senior Attorney for the Criminal Justice Program of the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF). She is also a pro-bono attorney for Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY. Read more in her biography on her Cornell faculty web page.
May 9th, 2009
Easter Seals Walkathon in Rochester NY
Animal Rights Advocates UNY will show our support for Easter Seals this
Saturday, May 9th ~ because in all their good work, they do NOT
test on animals, and have earned PCRM's Humane Charity Seal of Approval.
In brief, "Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach,
and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live,
learn, work and play in our communities.
The walk--
- May 9th, 2009
- 2 miles (dogs welcome "on leash") on pavement: sidewalk, park
roadway
- morning (8am to register, 9:30am the walk begins)
- Gazebo near Elmwood Ave. entrance, Genesee Valley Park
- local TV10 will be there
To join us in this walk-of-support, we ask that each
walker:
* carry one of ARAUNY's premade
signs
* give $5.00 to Easter Seals through ARAUNY
100% goes directly to
Easter Seals
NOTE: We had to get special permission
for very specificsigns we will be carrying, so, sorry,
please don't bring your own
if you're walking with ARAUNY).
We are not permitted to leaflet.
IF you wish to participate, please let us know ASAP.
We need to register everyone by name, for ARAUNY.
Our team name is "Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY"
Of course it will be cold and rainy--it's Rochester NY!
Come with us!
Read more about the Easter Seals walk here.
Learn more about Peter Max who designed the Humane Charity Seal icon.
April 29th - May 3rd, 2009
RINGLING Circus is returning to Rochester NY
Circuses.com
And alas, ARAUNY will again be protesting Ringling's ugly presence.
Protesters, please, arrive one hour or more before each show:
| April 29 | 6:30 pm for the 7:30 pm show |
| April 30 | 6:30 pm for the 7:30 pm show |
| May 1 | 6:30 pm for the 7:30 pm show |
| May 2 | 10:30 am for the 11:30 am show |
| " | 2:30 pm for the 3:30 pm show |
| " | 6:30 pm for the 7:30 pm show |
| May 3 | 12:00 noon for the 1:00 pm show |
| " | 4:00 pm for the 5:00 pm show |
LOCATION: Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq, Rochester NY 14614
at the corner Broad Street and Exchange Blvd
DIRECTIONS: here, or use this map
Allow yourself time to find parking (lots in the area, or on streets) and to walk over to the Blue Cross Arena
We ask the following of protesters:
Protest peacefully and legally. This means
- Stay on the sidewalk, usually close to the street (not in the building).
- Please do not taunt those who are rude to us.
Often they are angry because they've already paid for tickets, planned
their day and are already there, but remember, the children are watching!
Wear all black unless you are dressing in costume (e.g. clown, animal). This is a sad event.
Signs and literature will be provided by Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY.
You are also welcome to bring your own.
Please do not bring companion animals to the protest.
Advocate for the exploited and the enslaved.
NOW is the time for each of us to write to schools (who often get free tickets), to the
editors of newspapers, to Mayor Duffy, to Rochester City Council--anywhere--to educate
people about the violence promoted by circuses with animals. Ask that they NOT support
Ringling, that they NOT attend Ringling Circus when it comes to town. Write NOW, as much
as you can, and remember to suggest alternatives:
Find more information about animal circuses here
Friends of animals.org
More beautiful wild
Four reasons
Circuses without animals: bornfreeusa.org
Lois Baum, President
Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY
April 16th 2009 ~ Thursday
Sierra Club of Rochester NY, 11th Annual Environmental Forum
ARAUNY has accepted an invitation to table at this event. We will share information on Veganic Agriculture,
Global Warming, Veganism and Animal Rights. We welcome this opportunity to collaborate with Sierra Club
for a more peaceful planet.
newyork.sierraclub.org
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DECEMBER 21st, 2008 ~ Sunday
Michael Greger, M.D. "The Latest in Human Nutrition 2008" The Rochester Area Vegetarian Society and ARAUNY are co-sponsoring
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Brighton Town Park Lodge, 777 Westfall Road, Rochester NY
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Michael Greger, M.D. is the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States. Dr. Greger has scoured the world's scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this brand-new talk on the latest in cutting-edge research. He will introduce an engaging new interactive quiz-show format that lets us test our nutrition knowledge with some surprising outcomes. Focusing on studies published in peer-reviewed scientific nutrition journals during the last year, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic disease. His presentation will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. Dinner is a vegan potluck. Vegan means no animal products (no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or dairy products). Please bring a dish with enough to serve a crowd and a serving utensil; also bring a place setting for your own dinner. We can help non-vegetarians or others uncertain about how to make or bring a vegan dish; please call 234-8750 for help. There will also be an entirely optional vegan cookie exchange: take home as many as you bring. Free to RAVS and ARAUNY members. $3 guest fee for non-members, unless you join at the meeting. |
Oh you better watch out, you better beware, it's always a hoot when this guy is here: Michael Greger's coming to town. He's giving a talk on Nutrition that night, you'll learn if your diet is wrong or is right. Dr. Greger's coming to town. He'll keep us all in stitches while in his wisdom we partake. We'll share Vegan cookies afterwards, so be there, for goodness sake! Well, there's only one way to know this is true. Come join us that evening ~ we want to see you. Michael Greger's coming to town! |
NOVEMBER 28th, 2008 ~ Friday
Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY to host the
"Wear Your Own Skin" demo (formerly Fur Free Friday)
- 11am - 1:00pm
- Held Projansky Furs, 2240 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
No animal parts (fur, fur trim, leather, wool, silk, etc.) should be worn or used by humans.
Let's add all these to our message, along with our No Fur signs.
Animals do not exist for humans to use, in any way, for any reason.
Signs provided, and/or bring your own:
- No Fur, No Leather, No Wool, No Silk, etc.
Also, signs promoting the alternatives are encouraged, e.g.
"Wear Synthetic, Hemp, Cotton Clothing..."
and where to buy the alternatives (e.g. www.VeganStore.com).
Join us 11/28/08, for the Wear Your Own Skin demo.
DECEMBER 5th & 6th, 2008 ~ Friday & Saturday
Metro Justice's
Annual Alternative Fair - 2008
Support your local grassroots groups
~ many are tabling at this fun-fun-fundraising event.
Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY will have information,
magnetic bumper stickers, T-shirts, buttons and more.
Raffle: Cruelty-Free Gift Basket
Tickets $1 each, or 6 for $5
Come by and visit us!
Friday, December 5th
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday, December 6th
9:30am - 3:00pm
First Unitarian Church,
220 Winton Road South, Rochester NY 14610
$4 suggested donation
(ages 12 and older)
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Support social justice when buying holiday gifts.
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Holiday shopping for the whole family.
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Clothes, toys, games, pottery, jewelry, and more.
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Hundreds of fair trade, earth-friendly and/or locally-produced gift items.
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Exciting new vendors plus your old favorites.
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Live music, delicious food, and free child care.
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For more information, call Metro Justice at (585)325-2560.
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OCTOBER 2nd, 2008 ~ Thursday
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Environmentalist, international wildlife preservationist, lecturer, author Anthony Marr will address Global Warming: its affects on animals-humans-earth. Q&A to follow his presentation.
"The earth has a planetary fever ... and it's called Global Warming." --A.Marr
Marr recently published his second book, Homo Sapiens! Save Your Earth. Books will be available for sale and book signing.
Anthony Marr was born and raised in China, and currently resides in Vancouver, Canada. He earned a physics degree from University of British Columbia, and has
worked as a field geophysicist and environmental technologist.
He is currently on his 6th annual (5 month) CARE-tour, covering Canada and the USA.
Heal Our Planet Earth - Compassion for Animals Road Expedition: www.HOPE-CARE.org. Some of his recorded presentations can be found on Youtube.
10/2/08 is World Farm Animals Day (wfad.org).
10/2 is also Gandhi's birthday.
According to U.N. Food and Agriculture,
animals purpose-bred for human-use/eating
generate more greenhouse gas emissions than transport.
www.BiteGlobalWarming.org
On 10/2/08, all are invited to hear Anthony Marr on Global Warming, and what we can do to help stop it.
~ Sponsored by Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY ~
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SEPTEMBER 16th, 2008 ~ Tuesday
Shared presentation by two animal advocates: Harold Brown and Adam Durand. Moderated questions presented by: Rachel O'Donnell Animal Advocacy: Working Together with Different Approaches - the State of the Movement
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Following a brief presentation by each of our Vegan Guest Speakers, "prepared questions" will be posed by ARAUNY's 1st-time Moderator, Rachel O'Donnell. Both speakers will have equal time to answer the same questions, each from his own perspective. Afterward, they will take questions from the audience.
Together we seek our "common ground", to work most effectively for nonhumans in the animal advocacy movement. Everyone is welcome to come, listen, ask questions, and share in this event.
Puppy Mill Awareness, May 17, 2008
Animal Rights Advocates UNY will be tabling at this event, to help educate people about how puppymills breed misery. ARA does not support breeders profiting from dogs' lives, and we call for an end to all puppymills.
BARK: Puppy Mill Awareness Event - May 17th, 2008 Puppy Mill Rescue
"The Bark Heard Around the World" Announcement (PDF)
Puppymills Breed Misery: Prisoners of Greed
Don't breed or buy, while homeless animals die!
Lecture by law scholar Gary Francione, May 18, 2008
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Vegetarian Society (RAVS) present a lecture by Gary Francione: "Animal
Rights vs. Animal Welfare: Making the Case".
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WHERE:
Brighton Town Lodge at 777 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620
DIRECTIONS:
The Lodge is on Westfall Road between East Henrietta Rd (Route 15A) and South Clinton Ave.
From Route 390, take Exit 16 onto 15A and go north to traffic light. Turn
right on Westfall Rd. The lodge is on south side of Westfall; it is a log cabin
set well back from the road, and the driveway leading to the Lodge is
called "Haudenosaunee Trail."
Gary Francione is Distinguished Professor of Law and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University Law School. He was the first academic to teach animal rights theory in an American law school and has lectured throughout the world. His books include Rain Without Thunder; Introduction to Animal Rights; and Animals, Property, and the Law. His forthcoming book is called, Animals as Persons: Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation.
DINNER:
Dinner is a vegan potluck. Vegan means no animal products (no meat,
poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, or honey). Please bring a dish
with enough to serve a crowd and a serving utensil; also bring a
place setting (plate, fork, knife, cup, etc.) for your own dinner. We can help non-vegetarians or
others uncertain about how to make or bring a vegan dish; please
call (585) 234-8750 for help.
PROGRAM:
"Animal Rights vs. Animal Welfare: Making the Case," by
Gary Francione. A well-known subscriber to the abolitionist position, Francione
argues that working for "bigger cages" will not ultimately benefit
animals. He is articulate, fearless, and funny; his talks are
controversial and engaging. DO NOT MISS THIS MEETING!
COST: Free to RAVS members. $3 guest fee for non-members, unless you join at the meeting.
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