About us
Welcome to the MN Animal Rights/Vegan Meetup (previously named ‘Minneapolis Vegan Meetup’) sponsored by the Animal Rights Coalition (ARC)!
ARC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to end the suffering, abuse, and exploitation of non-human animals through information, education, and advocacy. This group was created to bring together the Minneapolis plant-based community and the animal rights community. We engage in both advocacy and social events to educate others about animal rights and veganism. Join us to advocate for animals at a peaceful protest, community outreach, leafleting, or Cuddle Coats Prep Session. Stop by our monthly volunteer meeting & potluck, dine outs, pop-ups or movie screenings to meet other vegans and like-minded people. All are welcome to attend ARC events! You do not need to be vegan or vegetarian or have previous experience advocating for animals. We hope to see you at an event soon!
Visit ARC’s official website.
For more volunteer opportunities, visit ARC’s Volunteer Network & sign up for our monthly volunteer email.
Programs of ARC:
- Vegan University: ARC’s program designed to help you go – and stay – vegan in a way that works for you! Vegan University offers free online Nutrition, Meal Planning, Eating Vegan on a Budget, and Help! I’m Going Vegan workshops, a free Vegan Mentor program, vegan grocery shopping tours, and local plant-based cooking classes. We’re here to help you get across that finish line in your transition to a plant-based diet!
- VegKins: VegKins is ARC’s social networking program for families raising vegan children. This program offers the opportunity to come together to exchange ideas and information with other parents and build a community of parents raising compassionate kids.
- Ethique Nouveau: ARC’s dual office space and vegan store, Ethique Nouveau, located in Minneapolis. Monthly volunteer meetings, Cuddle Coats Prep Sessions, movie screenings, and pop-ups are all held here!
Upcoming events
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Midtown Farmers Market - Volunteer Opportunity
Midtown Farmers Market, 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, US𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/682226
Visit Vegan University's table for our first farmers market date of the season at the Midtown Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6th!
Vegan University is a program of the Animal Rights Coalition to help people go - and stay - vegan. We'll focus on showing people the numerous benefits of eating plant-based by handing out free plant-based recipes to go with the produce offered at the market and providing a variety of educational information about plant-based nutrition, sustainability, animal rights and social justice.
NOTE: Volunteer sign-up is intended for returning volunteers. If that’s you, use the POINT link below to sign up and we’ll be in touch with role details!
Just planning on stopping by? We’d love that too—come visit our booth to say hello, ask questions, and find out how you can get involved!𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/682226
Or email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.
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Volunteer Day at Farmaste Animal Sanctuary
Farmaste Animal Sanctuary, 35890 Oasis Rd, Lindstrom, MN, US𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥:
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/682213Join ARC for a rewarding volunteer day at Farmaste Animal Sanctuary! We’ll be cleaning barns and helping with other essential chores to support the animals. After we wrap up, there may even be time to meet some of the sanctuary residents!
🔟 Only 10 spots are available—sign up on POINT today to reserve yours!
📌 Important: All participants must complete Farmaste’s waiver, linked in the POINT event description.
❗Please only RSVP if you're certain you can attend, so you don’t take a spot from someone else. If your plans change, update your RSVP on POINT ASAP so someone else can join.
𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥:
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/682213📩 Questions? Email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.
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ARC at Open Streets Lyndale - Volunteer Opportunity
Location not specified yet𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/681842
Visit ARC's table at Open Streets Lyndale on Sunday, June 7th from 11:00-5:00 pm! We'll hand out ARC's Vegan Guide and encourage individuals to watch a 5 minute virtual reality video on the harsh realities of factory farming (we'll pay them $1!). Volunteers are needed to help distribute literature and talk with individuals about animal rights and the benefits of going vegan.
Booth location coming soon! View a map and more info here: https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/open-streets/
𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗗! 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/681842
Or email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.
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Past events
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