We invite VSDC-ers to join us for the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary Thanksgiving WITH the Turkeys, celebrating a cruelty-free celebration and potluck. Vegan dinner and dessert will be served (no animal products at all, e.g. meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey).

Please bring a vegan dinner or dessert (no meat, dairy, fish or eggs) to serve eight.

$10.00 donation to benefit the animals. No charge for children under 12.

Stroll around and visit the rescued animals during the event.

[Click here to register.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poplar-springs-thanksgiving-with-the-turkeys-tickets-1860118657979?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=d626b5b0ecea3f0b0425f7b569ca59cbfede49a3c38e96a8b57cec1f37f8dd2597588b8c5ad26c582d1cf2324437a6337136023d8c9fa0357977118389254b76ba7c6680f04c42a32a7d4e)

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Please join the Veg Society of DC Book Club discussion of “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen” by David Brooks. This meeting will take place online, via zoom.

“How to Know a Person helps readers become more understanding and considerate …. Along the way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentation, hostility, and misperception.” — USA Today

To participate read at least half the book — and RSVP at least two days before the meeting. People who RSVP yes will get the details to join the discussion (the weekend before the meeting). The details will not be posted on meetup.

The VSDC Book Club began meeting online in March 2020 (previously we met in vegetarian restaurants in DC or nearby Maryland or Virginia). We read fiction and nonfiction in alternating months, about any topic. For more information (including everything we have read over 30+ years!) visit: [https://vsdc.org/Book-Club](https://vsdc.org/Book-Club)
Or contact Beth through meet up: [https://www.meetup.com/members/1642817/](https://www.meetup.com/members/1642817/)

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Please join the [Veg Society of DC](vsdc.org) Animal Rights Discussion and Education Group for another great discussion - our 6th session.

*Announcement!*
We are trying something NEW: meeting series! The next 2-3 meetings will relate to the series topic, but each meeting will involve unique materials and content. We hope this format gives attendees notice of what topics they can expect to discuss at upcoming meetings and allow the group to dive deeper into various subjects!

The upcoming series will be about theories of change in the animal rights movement. We will review data on the efficacy of different tactics, read pieces by thought leaders in the movement, and assess the recent successes and failures of animal rights organizations.

*What is the Animal Rights Discussion and Education Group?*
If you’ve been looking for a way to educate yourself on animal rights and issues affecting animals in our world today with the support of a like-minded community, then this group is for you. The VSDC Animal Rights Discussion and Education Group will discuss thoughts, questions, concerns, and news related to animal rights. It seeks to provide a safe space for discussions around issues affecting captive animals, farmed animals, animals used in research, wild animals, companion animals, and more.

All are welcome, from those well-versed in animal rights philosophy and issues to those who are just starting off on their journey and are curious to learn more. Please come with an open mind, an open heart, and a willingness to engage with diverse opinions with curiosity and respect.

The plan is for the group to meet every month, alternating between Zoom and in person. The topic of each meeting and any accompanying materials will be planned in advance and posted in event announcements via this VSDC meetup group. Participants are encouraged to offer topic ideas and materials for discussion at subsequent meetings.

**Date / Time:** Saturday, December 6th, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.

**Location:** Zoom (link and videoconference details to be provided to attendees who RSVP closer to meeting date)

*Email 'ARdiscuss@vsdc.org' for further information.*

**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](vsdc.org) 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](https://vsdc.org/membership/).

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When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).

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