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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Pay-Per-View Training & Potluck
Ethique Nouveau, 317 W 48th St, Minneapolis, MN, US𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗨𝗦 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/765573
Join us for a Virtual Reality Headset Training!
📅 Wednesday, September 16th | 6:30–8:30 PMWhether you're brand new to ARC or a longtime volunteer, we invite you to an engaging hands-on training session covering how to set up and use our new pay-per-view virtual reality headsets, how to navigate the tough conversations before and after people watch, and how to gently guide people toward a more compassionate, plant-based lifestyle — wherever they're starting from. We're thrilled to show off this new gear and can't wait to see the impact it'll help us make!
You'll get an in-depth look at:
- How to operate the VR headsets
- The story behind the videos — where, when, and how they were filmed
- How we present ourselves at community events and engage with people who approach our table
- How to field tough questions with confidence and stay calm under pressure
This training is a great way to learn how ARC operates and find your place in our work for animal liberation. Attending isn't required before volunteering, but we highly recommend it — especially if you want to feel confident tabling at events with ARC.
✨ Food and drinks provided! Feel free to bring a vegan dish to share if you're able.
Everyone is welcome — you don't need to be vegan or vegetarian to attend. Just bring your curiosity, compassion, and willingness to learn!
𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗨𝗦 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/765573
Or email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.
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VegKins Monthly Potluck
5881 Pintail Lane, 5881 Pintail Ln, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, USA, White Bear Lake, MN, USDate is now THIS Thursday
Hosts had to move this from Saturday to Thursday due to an unexpected event they have to go to on Saturday. So THURSDAY is the new date!
Raising compassionate kids in Minnesota?
Join us for a VegKins Potluck - Kids Required!Come enjoy an evening of delicious food, great conversation, and family fun! New families always welcome! This is geared for families with kids ages 0 - 19 yo.
Your hosts, Sarabeth and Joe, will serve vegan pancakes. That's right - Breakfast for Dinner!
To ensure we have enough food for everyone, we ask that each household bring a vegan dish to share - enough for about 20 people. If you don't have a dish to share, you can contribute $10 per person towards the cost of the food instead.
This gathering is hosted by VegKins, a one-of-a-kind social network for families raising vegan children, organized by the Animal Rights Coalition. We bring families together through fun, welcoming events such as potlucks, park days, parent nights out, teen meetups, holiday celebrations, and more—all centered around compassion, connection, and community.
We can't wait to see you there!
Location:
5881 Pintail Lane, White Bear Lake, MN 55110-8710
White Bear Lake. RSVP through Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/316172448/Connect with the VegKins Parenting Discussion Forum on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/622042794574566/
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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/731088Join 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/731088📩 Questions? Email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.
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Past events
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