I could preach about compassion and what it means forever and ever, but this sort of spoke to me in a way that was much different.

Being a vegan, I definitely see compassion in everything I do and try to live my life with that as my “mantra” per se. But, compassion isn’t just for the animals, although that’s a huge part of it for me.

Everyone know’s about the recent disaster in Japan.

Well, a blogger buddy of mine, Katie, from Chocolate-Covered Katie made a bake-sale to benefit this cause combining almost 40 other bloggers and bakers who each made a dish or two (completely vegan and some gluten free/other allergen-free) to give out to the top bidder. And, let me tell you, the bids are hot and the sweets are even SWEETER.

Okay, so that last sentence didn’t make much sense, but give me a break!

You know you wanna…

So in conclusion… GET YER SWEET ON!

Get bidding and have a Terrific Tuesday! (Edit: Bidding ends Wednesday April 6, 2011 at 6 p.m. EST!)

Aly

SCL Co-Chair Aly Braden with Carol J. Adams!

Our own Aly Braden teamed up with Lena Spadacene of the Humane Society of GVSU to introduce and interview Carol J. Adams at a Wake Up Weekend workshop at Brick Road Pizza. Check out other highlights from the weekend in this photo essay.

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  Corn, cumin, sea salt, jalepeno peppers,   garlic

Can it be done? Soul food…vegan style? Really? I’m here to tell you it can be done, and in anticipation of the upcoming SCL Soulfood Vegan Potluck, I’ll be posting some recipes I’ve found across this world wide web.

The potluck will be this Friday (May 1), at the Devos Forum, at Calvin College. SCL is teaming up with our friends at ESC for some events raising awareness about Mountain Top Removal. At 3:30 environmental activists from Appalachia will be talking about mountain top removal and environmental justice at the Devos Forum. The potluck is at five. And afterwards, Dr. Jay McDaniel will be giving the second annual Animals and the Kingdom of God Lecture, at 7:30 at the Meeter Center. 

So check out some of the recipes, prepare some food, and come on out for a great evening of food and learning!

Bring your best vegan Indian dish to share.

This Friday, April 17, the potluck will be at 5:30pm in the Library Lobby.

Cumin, Coriander, Ginger.

Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants.

Can’t wait. See you there.

I just want to call everyone’s attention to a couple of really good article’s written by the New York Time’s Nicholas Kristof. In two related op-eds (the first, and the second) Kristof discuses the massive use of antibiotics in factory farms and what that means for resistant superbugs that can kill humans. Definitely a must read! These articles only reinforce how when it comes to food issues, it is difficult to separate concern for the well being of the environment, non-human animals, and animals.

Friday, March 6 will be the first bi-weekly potluck that SCL hosts this semster.

5:00pm

Library Lobby

Come, share your ideas for a new semester and enjoy some great food.

As always, we ask that the dishes brought be vegan, so all can partake.