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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ARC Activists' Circle
·OnlineOnline𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/608751
Join ARC for ARC Activists’ Circle, a brand-new monthly online gathering for our volunteer community!
On the first Monday of each month, we’ll hop on Zoom to connect with fellow advocates, share updates about upcoming campaigns and events, hear your ideas and opinions, and answer questions. It’s a relaxed space to stay in the loop, build community, and talk all things animal advocacy with other passionate activists.
ARC Activists’ Circle is designed for current volunteers and people interested in volunteering. If you have general questions about ARC outside of volunteering, please reach out to our office by phone or email during store hours.
To keep this space welcoming and productive for everyone, we ask that participants:
- Be respectful and allow others to finish speaking
- Avoid interrupting
- Use considerate language
- Treat everyone with fairness and kindness
- Always have your video on so everyone can feel comfortable
This event is locked for security purposes. Please sign up on POINT or email kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com to receive the Zoom passcode.
𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/608751
Note: ARC Activists’ Circle is separate from our in-person Volunteer Meeting, which takes place on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
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ARC's 31st Annual Friendsgiving Potluck
Minnehaha Lodge 165 Af & AM, 5149 Bloomington Avenue, Mpls, MN, USThe food will be bountiful and delicious when you join ARC and friends for the 31st Annual Turkey-Free Friendsgiving Potluck on Sunday, November 8th! You do not have to be vegan or vegetarian to attend, but please bring a vegan dish to share!
Beverages will be provided, along with a variety of vegan cheeses and vegan turkey roasts to sample. Bring a vegan main dish, side dish, or dessert to share, along with a serving spoon (vegan = no meat, dairy, eggs, gelatin, honey, or refined sugar). Your dish should serve at least 10 people. Please bring a list of ingredients so we can be allergy-friendly. Please consider bringing a plate and utensils for yourself if possible, otherwise we will have some provided.
This is a wonderful event to bring your friends and family to and show them how delicious vegan holiday eating can be. We are looking forward to sharing a special meal with all of our friends, longtime and brand new. Location is Minnehaha Masonic Lodge #165, 5149 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.
We suggest, if your last name begins with:
A-J, bring a main dish or salad.
K-R, side dish or appetizers.
S-Z, desserts.If you’re interested in volunteering at the Friendsgiving event, we need people to help set up before, staff the plant-based cheese table and kids table, greet people as they enter, take photos, help the dishwasher, and clean up at the end. The POINT event will say it goes from 2:00-7:00 pm. That's because the set up shift starts at 2:00 and the clean-up shift goes till 7:00 pm.
𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/789709
Or email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.
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For more volunteer opportunities, visit POINT.37 attendees
Past events
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