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Get Active! What You Can Do

The best thing you can do for turkeys and other animals suffering on factories farms is to stop eating them. Every time consumers buy or order turkey meat, demand is created for more, causing additional animals to be bred for factory farms.

Beyond that, you can encourage other people to stop eating animals. Below are a few ideas of how. If you anticipate media coverage of your event, please visit our Materials page for pointers. Also, be sure to register your event, even if you are still in the planning stages. By registering your event, you allow us to list you and your city in our Events Directory and to publicize your event to local and national media, as well as other activists.

Hold a Public Thanksgiving Dinner

Invite friends and acquaintances who haven't been a part of vegetarian Thanksgiving before to join your celebration. Better yet, open up your Thanksgiving dinner to the general public and reach out to as many people as you can to spread our message of compassion.

Another idea is to organize a public feeding. Thousands of homeless people have no place to go this time of year, and by conducting a vegetarian feed-in, you can do something good for both people and animals. This type of event tends to attract considerable media attention, but also tends to involve more work.

Get our Message on the Air

Let your local radio DJ or TV talk show host know about the interview opportunities we are offering. Details here.

Distribute Leaflets

Utilize the power of the printed word by distributing Gentle Thanksgiving leaflets at local events, malls, metro stops, natural food stores, or anywhere your inspiration takes you. Leaflets can be downloaded and printed from our Materials page. Be sure to collect pledges (a master copy is available on our Materials page) to make this Thanksgiving a truly gentle and compassionate holiday.

Show a Video

Some people just won't comprehend the conditions on factory farms until they've seen them with their own eyes. Video is ideal for these folks. Arrange for your friends and family to watch a film with you. Alternatively, you can bring your message to the streets with graphic video footage. A TV can be set up wherever you can find a power source, and even your car battery will do. To find out more, visit our Materials page.

Distribute Handouts

Request these colorful handouts and distribute them to friends, family, associates, neighbors, and others in your community. Try contacting your local natural foods store, library, humane society, or other veg-friendly location to get permission to set them out for visitors.





Visit our Literature Request page or call 800-632-8688 to request these colorful Gentle Thanksgiving handouts. Click on the image for a larger view.

 

 

 

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