What we’re about
Plant-Based Advocates is a nonprofit, all-volunteer group. We are accelerating the shift to a plant-based diet, lifestyle, and food system by empowering communities to take grassroots action.
We work to educate people at the local level about the many benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle, including improving our health, repairing the environment, eliminating cruelty to animals, and working toward social justice.
Please visit our website at http://www.plantbasedadvocates.org
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Bridging the Veg / Non-Veg DivideSanta Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sundean Hall, Santa Cruz, CA
Let's Talk!
Many vegetarians and vegans (or those just leaning in) live with non-veg partners or family members and must also regularly interact with others in a largely non-vegan world. This presents numerous challenges, socially and otherwise, and often leads to awkward situations for everyone involved. With those closest to us, things can be even more pressing: there's often a strong urge to "win them over" or to defend ourselves or to simply find a way to make peace, regardless of which side of the veg issue we're on.Join Eat for the Earth on Tuesday, January 14th, for a fun and interactive look into the interpersonal and psychological dynamics at play in these situations. Facilitator Jan Liband will lead us through an exploration of proven best practices, tips and tricks, and related topics to help you better understand and bridge the veg / non-veg divide. And let's make it real! Bring your own stories and questions about some real-life challenges. We'll interactively discuss and try to clarify issues so we can see and relate to each other better. Please RSVP Here.
Let's Eat Together!
We will start our time together with a whole food, plant-based potluck. Please bring a dish to share that is made exclusively from whole plant ingredients and is free of added oil. Please avoid bringing dishes containing meat, dairy, fish, eggs, or other animal-derived ingredients. To align with the topic of the evening, we encourage you to bring a dish that you think people would enjoy, whether they eat plant-based or not!Here are some recipe sites for inspiration:
If you are new to this way of eating, feel free to bring something simple like a fresh fruit platter or green salad.
About the Facilitator
Jan Liband is a fact-based environmentalist, public speaker, and Silicon Valley veteran who has studied the environmental and health impacts of our global food system for decades. Jan works with Plant-Based Advocates, a Bay Area-based non-profit focused on accelerating the global shift to a more sustainable plant-based food system. Jan has presented at Climate Fest 2024, Santa Clara University's tUrn climate week, the World Vegan Fest, Sonoma County Veg Fest, public libraries, and various community organizations. He also works with the producers of the award-winning documentary, Eating Our Way to Extinction, to present at hosted screenings. In addition to advocacy, Jan is an accomplished athlete, martial artist, and professional musician who holds a degree in Psychology from U.C. Santa Cruz. Please RSVP Here.What to Bring
In addition to your plant-based dish to share, please bring your recipe or a list of ingredients, plate and utensils. And please invite your friends!To Find Us
Drive towards the back of the parking lot. About halfway down you will see a smaller parking lot towards the left. We are in Sundean Hall, between the side parking lot and the street.Donations are Appreciated.All donations go to support the nonprofit Eat for the Earth.Donations are Appreciated. All donations go to support the nonprofit Eat for the Earth.
- Dinner and Film Screening: HARAMBEVegetarian House, San Jose, CA$20.00
This powerful feature length documentary explores animal captivity from a modern perspective through the lens of Harambe's tragic life and death. Harambe, a critically endangered western lowland silverback gorilla, was shot and killed after a child fell into his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016.
"Harambe" - Feature Documentary - Movie (Official Trailer)
Dinner and movie for only $20.00
Dinner: 6:30pm - 7:00 pm
Movie: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Seat is limited, please purchase tickets here, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-harambe-tickets-1088281502269
- Dinner and Film Screening: ChristspiracyMerit Restaurant, Sunnyvale, CA$20.00
From the co-creator of Cowspiracy, Seaspiracy, and What the Health, comes the biggest and the boldest chapter yet—Christspiracy: the Spirituality Secret.A 5-year journey led to the discovery of the biggest cover-up in the last 2,000 years. One that will have you questioning what you know about religion, animals, and the connection between the two—FOREVER. Through the lens of religion, spirituality, philosophy, sociology, and psychology, co-creators Kip Andersen and Kam Waters seek to answer the question, “Is there an ethical or spiritual way to kill an animal?” or in other words, “What would Jesus do”?
Christspiracy | Official Trailer | Kameron Waters, Kip Andersen (2024)Dinner and movie for only $20.00
Dinner: 6:00 pm - 6: 30 pm
Movie: 6:30 pm -8:00 pm
Seat is limited, please purchase tickets here, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-and-film-screening-christspiracy-tickets-1129859954539
- Loving The Silent Tears Musical Screening, Sunnyvale _Free +Vegan foodSunnyvale Theatre, Sunnyvale, CA
We are proud to present the Loving the Silent Tears musical screening at the Sunnyvale Theatre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BymC_M7nI8Loving the Silent Tears, created by 2-time Oscar-winning composer Al Kasha (Seven Brides…), tells a story about humanity’s search for inner peace. Starring Grammy winners Jon Secada and Jody Watley, Tony winners Debbie Gravitte, Kiril Kulish and Michael Maguire, Tony nominee & Emmy winner Liz Callaway, plus international talents.
Directed by Tony-nominated Vincent Paterson (Michael Jackson, Madonna’s world tours), with choreography by Emmy winner Bonnie Story (High School Musical), set design by Emmy winner John Iacovelli, costumes by award-winning Sharell Martin and book by Frank Evans and Cynthia Ferrell.
The show was inspired by the poetry anthology Silent Tears by Supreme Master Ching Hai, world-renowned spiritual teacher, humanitarian, poet and artist. Her profound verses are set to music by Mr. Kasha, 6-time Grammy winner Jorge Calandrelli (Crouching Tiger…), Emmy winner Doug Katsaros (Footloose), 2-time Grammy winner Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls), Tony & Emmy winner Don Pippin (Oliver!), Grammy winner Nan Schwartz (Harry Potter), and Oscar & 2-time Grammy winner David Shire (Big). Journey to 16 countries across 6 continents, with 30+ dancers and a live orchestra! The one-time only show on October 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles commemorates Supreme Master Ching Hai Day for humanitarianism and peace.For more info about Supreme Master Ching Hai or other shows, please visit this website, www.suprememastertv.com
AGENDA:
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Welcome/Seating/Art Showcase3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Screening5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Vegan RefreshmentsPlease RSVP your tickets here, LovingTheSilentTearsMusical-Sunnyvale.eventbrite.com
