Enticing People To Try Veganism

On a mission to get more people to try veganism.

Sometimes it takes a little bit of a push, a little bit of guidance, maybe even some amount of commitment to try, can work to change some habits. That was something that Brandon Gittleman was considering when he was urging people to try veganism.

So, he came up with a few supportive ideas to get people to try this lifestyle. Feeling that veganism is a healthier lifestyle and also more sustainable environmentally and compassionate towards animals, he developed a vegan pledge, which people can sign when they visit the PEACE ADVOCACY NETWORK (PAN) event table and discuss the idea with those staffing the table. In return, they are given mentoring, cooking classes, group grocery trips, and a vegan goody bag to take with them.



Brandon explains, "We created the project because when we talk to people about going vegan, which we do at tabling events throughout the year, we hear from them that they think it will be too difficult, or they don't know where to begin. We want to remove that barrier and help make it easy for people to go vegan....It's important to us because we believe it's better for the animals, the planet, and for human health. We believe animal-based diets are not environmentally sustainable."

Although PAN is based in Philadelphia, the vegan pledge program is now available in other areas, including Charleston; Charlotte; DC/NoVA; NJ; NYC; Phoenixville, PA; and Triangle Area of NC. Each area provides its own schedule of events where the information table appears. Volunteers in various parts of the country are needed in the areas of mentorship, speaking, sponsorship, fundraising, and raising awareness are always needed.

Vegan cooking classes are hands-on.

The next event for PAN in the Philadelphia area is scheduled on August 7, at 4:30 PM at New Harmony. It's an event for Allies in Arms: Anti-Racist Inclusion In Animal Rights Activism. The cost is $22 for  nonmembers; $19 for members. The event includes a vegan dinner and Christopher-Sebastian McJetters will be speaking about how advocates can avoid oppression and offer an engaging approach to their advocacy. PAN membership is available for $20 and supports the organization's mission of education about veganism and making that lifestyle more accessible.

Christopher-Sebastian McJetters is the speaker on Aug. 7.

Thanks for information from this article on Pollination Project: https://thepollinationproject.org/grants-awarded/brandon-gittelman-pan-vegan-pledge/; this event announcement from Peace Advocacy Network: http://www.peaceadvocacynetwork.org/events-2/; and the above link.

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