VSDC Plant-Based Lunch & Learn: Hope in Action – How We Win for Animals

Come join the Veg Society of DC and The Ark of Compassion (AOC) for a Plant-Based Lunch & Learn on Saturday, October 11th at Pow Pow (H Street location). Let's come together for food, curiosity, and compassionate conversation. Talk Title: Hope in Action - How We Win for Animals Speaker: Alka Chandra, VP, Laboratory Investigations Cases, PETA Alka will share the enormous progress already achieved in the fight for animal rights and the even greater possibilities ahead. Together we’ll explore how individuals and communities are reshaping industries, policies, and culture to recognize animals as the sentient beings they are. This will be a message of optimism: every choice we make, and every voice we raise contributes to a more compassionate world. Together, we have the power to turn the vision of animal liberation into reality. • Cost/Food: Please order directly from Pow Pow (1253 H Street, NE). Pow Pow is a VSDC GreenRewards partner, which means VSDC dues-paying members can receive a 10% discount by placing their order on the Pow Pow website by using their phone and inputting the discount code or by showing their VSDC membership card to an employee at the counter. (Unfortunately the self-ordering kiosks at Pow Pow can't process the discount code). The code can be obtained by logging into the members-only section of the VSDC website or writing to greenrewards@vsdc.org. Update Your RSVP Out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes. VSDC: More Than A Meetup We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC. The Ark of Compassion (AOC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare through education, outreach, and partnerships that inspire beneficial change for all life. Founded on the belief that compassion should extend to every living being, The Ark of Compassion bridges faith-based and secular communities to explore how our choices, traditions, and systems impact animals, people, and the planet. They create inclusive spaces for conversation and action, through Bible studies, community events, animal sanctuary partnerships, and advocacy campaigns. Their mission is inspired by faith, shaped by empathy and reason, and powered by a vision of a future in which animals, people, and the planet flourish together. Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC. VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.