Denver Vegans

Join us for dinner at all-vegan Native Foods! We invite both new and long-time meetup members to come and hang out with us. Particularly if you are new to a vegan lifestyle, or trying to move from a vegetarian or animal-based diet to a vegan one, we would love to meet and welcome you!
Gathering Agenda:
• order delicious food
• find our group -- look for "Denver Vegans" table sign -- and sit down.
• let's talk!
Please keep RSVPs current. See you there!

On Sept. 23, we'll discuss Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History, by Keith O'Brien (Mariner Books, 2018). You need not have attended a previous discussion to join us for this one. We'll discuss the book until about 8:00, followed by open conversation.

The Zoom link to the discussion is posted on the right, visible to those who RSVP. PLEASE NOTE: THIS LINK DISAPPEARS AT THE MEETUP START TIME, THAT IS, 7:00 PM. We'll be available from 6:50 on to help anyone who might need extra time to connect. If you can't get on, call us at 303-300-2368.
We hope you can join us!

If you'd like to read ahead:
Oct. 28 -- Three Bags Full (Sheep Detective Story #1), by Leonine Swan (fic) Movie starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson coming Nov. 2026
Nov. 18 (note 3rd Tuesday) -- "I Could Never Go Vegan" documentary
Dec. -- no meeting
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About Fly Girls:
The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s — and won
Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi‑day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Well, the men were hailed. Female pilots were more often ridiculed than praised for what the press portrayed as silly efforts to horn in on a manly, and deadly, pursuit. Fly Girls recounts how a cadre of women banded together to break the original glass ceiling: the entrenched prejudice that conspired to keep them out of the sky.

O’Brien weaves together the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, a high‑school dropout who worked for a dry cleaner in Fargo, North Dakota; Ruth Elder, an Alabama divorcee; Amelia Earhart, the most famous, but not necessarily the most skilled; Ruth Nichols, who chafed at the constraints of her blue‑blood family’s expectations; and Louise Thaden, the mother of two young kids who got her start selling coal in Wichita. Together, they fought for the chance to race against the men — and in 1936 one of them would triumph in the toughest race of all.
Like Hidden Figures and Girls of Atomic City, Fly Girls celebrates a little-known slice of history in which tenacious, trail-blazing women braved all obstacles to achieve greatness.

Join us for great food and socializing with your fellow vegans at our monthly potluck! For those who are new to veganism or plant-based eating, welcome!
This month our special guest will be Pria Acharya, who will give a presentation about her just-published book, Go Vegan, Mindfully: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Vitality (see description below).

WHAT TO BRING:
• A vegan dish to serve at least 8 with a recipe card or list of ingredients. (ALL vegan please: NO meat, bacon, eggs, poultry, fish, dairy products or honey. Short on time? Prepared items from the store or deli are very welcome here! Just be sure it serves at least eight people, and check the ingredients to make sure it's all vegan (or look for a statement that it's vegan). If you do not know what to bring, please contact Denver Vegans leadership.

• Your own utensils and reusable place setting, as well as a serving utensil for your dish.

• $3.00 cash fee to cover our rental space. (Payment by Zelle or PayPal will also be available.)

We gather at 6 PM. and eat at 6:30 PM. The presentation will begin after the meal, around 7:15.
NOTE: if you wish to come ONLY for the talk at 7:15 then you don't need to RSVP .

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Go Vegan, Mindfully: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Vitality - Author and mindfulness teacher Pria Acharya explores how simple awareness practices help us align our values with our plates. A practical, compassionate talk on navigating social pressure, cravings, and habits; finding joy and vitality in plant-based living; and taking doable next steps. Followed by Q&A and book signing.
Go Vegan, Mindfully invites you on a deeply personal and empowering path through the inner and outer barriers that hold us back from living with integrity, health, and connection. Whether you’re vegan-curious, a seasoned plant-based soul, or someone seeking deeper meaning in a disconnected world, this book is your companion for living awake and alive—every step of the way.

Pria Acharya is a documentary filmmaker, certified mindfulness teacher, and ethical vegan with roots in Rajasthani Brahmin culture. As a mother, survivor, and storyteller, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern insight to help others live from truth, love, and liberation.

We hope to see you there!