Thank you for participating in our first ever Activist Appreciation Month! Together, we’ve sent thousands of letters of support to activist Kelly Lehman and activist journalists in Zimbabwe, initiated partnerships with leading animal protection organizations to provide support services for animal activists, “shared the love” with fellow activists with our Valentine’s appreciation images, and nominated deserving activists to receive Activist Awards.

We are pleased to announce that the following animal activists each received an award and prize offered by our Sustainable Activism Campaign.

Pamela Gale Malhotra with the Save Animals Initiative Sanctuary in the Western Ghats of southern India was awarded for her work as the primary caretaker of animals at the Sanctuary, a 300-acre preserve that is home to numerous rare and threatened animal species, and over 300 different kinds of birds. She also advocates for the environment and does charity work as the only health professional in remote villages in the Himalayas and in Kodagu District.

Molly Salt with Animal Liberation South Australia was awarded for her tireless efforts in animal advocacy and because she is so friendly and passionate.

Sidney Dent was awarded for feeding a group of feral cats, volunteering for “Save A Bunny” every Sunday, attending protests, working on animal issues, and constantly helping other living beings, including people. She is currently learning Spanish to improve her animal advocacy skills. Sidney is 70 and full of energy!

Now, we would like to thank you for all you do for animals by giving you a special gift: 10 Sustainable Activism tips from “The World Peace Diet” author Dr. Will Tuttle and “10 Keys to Staying Positive Facing Animal Abuse.”

Extend Activist Appreciation Month throughout the year by participating in our ongoing free support services for animal activists: 

• Contact the Animal Activist Support Line at 1(800) 705-0425 or mentor@idausa.org
• Join the Animal Activist Online Support Group: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=EC51D88484473E
• Register for Sustainable Activism Webinars: www.idausa.org/webinars
• Take part in Vegan Spirituality Online Gatherings: www.idausa.org/events
• Meet us at a Vegan Spirituality Retreat: www.idausa.org/retreats

Free Vegan Spirituality Online Gathering with Jeffrey Cohen of Jewish Veg

How does Jewish Veg Executive Director and The Beet-Eating Heeb blogger Jeffrey Cohan engage the larger Jewish community in conversations about veganism? Jeffrey will answer all our questions and more as our guest for our monthly Vegan Spirituality Online Gathering. Explore veganism as a spiritual practice with guest speakers, group discussions, and inspirational readings facilitated by co-hosts “Peace to All Beings” author Judy Carman and In Defense of Animals’ Sustainable Activism Campaign Director Lisa Levinson. Participate by phone and or computer on Thursday, March 10, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST.)

Register now!

Show your support and link up with other participants on Facebook event page.

If you missed hypnotherapist Renata Bartoli answering questions about spirituality and reincarnation during our February online gathering, you can watch again.

Jeffrey Cohan is the Executive Director of Jewish Veg and the author of The Beet-Eating Heeb, a popular blog about the theology of veganism. Jeffrey became a vegetarian in 2007 and a vegan in 2011 after studying what the Torah instructs us about our dietary choices. An experienced public speaker, he worked in print and broadcast journalism for 18 years before starting a second career in Jewish communal service. Jeffrey was the Director of Community Relations for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh from 2005-2012, then took the helm of Jewish Veg, then known as Jewish Vegetarians of North America, in 2012. Under his leadership, Jewish Veg, a 501c3 nonprofit, has emerged as the fastest growing veg advocacy organization in the nation. Jeffrey earned a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s of Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA, with his wife Kathryn, daughter Kiley, and cats Nala and Crosby.

For information about the online gathering, please contact Lisa Levinson at lisa@idausa.org.

Vegan Spirituality Online Gatherings are part of In Defense of Animals’ Sustainable Activism Campaign, offering emotional and spiritual resources for animal activists via workshops, webinars, online gatherings, support groups, and retreats: www.idausa.org/events