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A guide to being active, plus vegan info sources

Vegan Campaigns Food Fair December 2005 This is where you can find plenty of ideas and support on being more active, as well as information on veganism and positive activism.

We're continuously building up a good set of resources and background materials here. Go ahead and suggest what you'd like to see more of here or, even better, write it up!

ActiVeg inspiration and information:

Getting active, in small and big ways:
Getting others to help:
- Start a group! - try reading setting up a group
- Use the forum
- Use The Vegan Village notice board
- Use the Pledge Bank
Improving your skills and the number of people you touch:
- Making use of the Internet
- Being heard more in the media
Key information on popular topics:

Resources elsewhere

Campaigning is something to share ideas on. We're building a list here of other places where there are good campaigning resources. We'll gradually link them in more with our own ActiVeg resources.

PETA's excellent campaigning technique guides
Vegan Campaigns - the wonderful London group and their campaigning tactics guide.
The VSO's action and activity guide - a wonderful resource for effective campaigning techniques.

Great books to inspire you

There are some great titles at the Viva! shop, and anything you buy through the Vegetarian Society's link to Amazon donates money back to them.

An essential and very easy read and reference for anyone planning to get active, is the tried and tested "Campaign Against Cruelty".

Why be an active vegan?

Read Ten Steps Towards a Vegetarian World to inspire you.

Author: Sophie Fenwick-Paul

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