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2009 parade (copyright-free) photo by Claudia Rose Emerson
2009 parade: At the banner, image above (visible from left to right):
John Phillips, executive director, New York League of Humane Voters. To his right (viewer's left, partially hidden from view) is Yetta Kurland, animal-rights supporter, running for NYC City council, 3rd district.
Freya Dinshah, founder, director, American Vegan Society (soon to achieve 50-year anniversary)
Queens city councilman Tony Avella, mayoral candidate, New York City
(next, slightly behind) Paul Shapiro, director of factory farming campaigns, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
(with microphone) Pamela Rice, organizer of the event
Joan Wai, founder Director, Youth Buddhism Communications (large NYC-based organization)
Dave Warwak, midwestern middle school teacher who notoriously lost his tenured position for teaching vegan values to his students
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Above view taken at the post-parade rally & expo in Union Square Park (north end). Here, marchers found 38 hand-picked exhibitors, over a dozen inspiring speakers from a wide constituency of veg-adherence, free vegan food galore, and a super-fun costume contest.
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Just as last year, the parade launched from the Olde Meat District.
Then, after another exhilarating march, the parade culminated in Union Square Park (northern end) where a festival of music, speakers, free vegan food, and exhibitors took place.
Again, just as last year, parade participants wore costumes and carried sign boards announcing their pride in their vegetarian lifestyle. Local restaurants and veggie and veg-friendly groups represented themselves with banners.
Marchers came from all persuasions of the vegetarian movement: There were animal-rights activists, environmentalists, spiritualists, raw enthusiasts, and people just concerned with their health. But on May 17, 2009, all came together with one voice, one expression, of veggie pride.
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2008Following are images from the 2008 parade, along with a video of that year's parade, beginning to end. Meanwhile, to see images from the 2009 parade, click HERE.
Photo by Team Organic NYC
Photo by Santos Lopez
Following is a video of the 2008 parade. Thank you, Santos Lopez, for producing and uploading this video for public viewing.
Above, PeTA's Chris P. Carrot and VivaVegie Society's Penelo Pea Pod lead the 2008 Veggie Pride Parade in New York City. (Photo by New York Daily News photographer Amalia Mayita Mendez.)
