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EXHIBITORS 2009 PARADE

A UNITED FRONT
OF EAST-COAST VEGAN SOLIDARITY

The following images are all from the rally and expo
in Union Square Park, NYC, after the 2009 Veggie Pride Parade, May 17.

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Authors' table: Rynn Berry (left) and Charles Patterson sign their books.
Freya Dinshah, principle of the American Vegan Society, which is celebrating its 50th year in 2010, is shown here going all out selling vegan books.
Catskill Animal Sanctuary came to exhibit. It's now working toward a life-giving matching grant
Caryn Hartglass, of Earthsave International, founded by John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America. See video that EarthSave TV made of the event.


F.A.R.M., founders/sponsors of Meatout, World Farm Animals Day, and Gentle Thanksgiving, is also the sponsoring organization of the annual Animal Rights Conference.
Here's David Benzaquen of Farm Sanctuary, the leading national advocacy group for farmed animal welfare.
Radio host and long-time* director of the multifaceted Healthy Planet Bob DiBenedetto staffs his booth at the expo. (*Before Healthy Planet, Earthsave.)
Patrick Kwan is seen here representing the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which has spearheaded numerous ground-breaking undercover investigations that have put the meat industry firmly on notice.

Martin Rowe, co-publisher of Lantern Books, publishers of scores of books on veganism, including parade organizer Pamela Rice's 101 Reasons Why I'm a Vegetarian.
The Netherlands was represented at the parade and expo. Marianne Theime (not picutured), MP, Party for the Animals, was a speaker at the 2009 VPP expo. She was the main narrator for the groundbreaking documentary Meat the Truth
Veggie Meetup Groups in NYC; some examples include: NYC Vegan EatUP Meetup, New York City Vegetarian Meetup, and New York City Raw Food Meetup. Seated is Meatup-for-vegans advocate Doug Greene.
A mini-mountain of menus from local veggie restaurants was on hand at this booth.



Mercy for Animals has spearheaded numerous undercover investigations of farmed animal abuse, meanwhile producing invaluable video footage.
Roberta Schiff (head down), events coordinator of Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society, prepares scrumptious vegan sandwiches using donated Tofurky® Deli Slices from Turtle Island Foods
Here are Robert and Roberta Kalechofsky of Micah Publishing, the compassionate source for Jewish-vegetarian and animal-rights books.
Natural Kitchen Cooking School


People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), the national media and campaign and celebrity masters for veganism and animals rights
Volunteer Tom Thompson passes out the food donation of Primal Strips, by Primal Spirit Foods
Raw Revolution food donation
Not exactly an exhibitor, but "Church of Not Shopping" poobah and then-"mayoral candidate" Reverend Billy made a welcomed appearance. See the trailer for his upcoming Morgan Spurlock-produced film, "What Would Jesus Buy"


Sadhu Vaswani Mission and Center, inspired by the late founder Guru Sri Sadhu Vaswani and current guru Dada J.P. Vaswani, who spoke at the event.
Supreme Master Ching Hai Int'l Assn., indefatigable advocates of the vegan lifestyle.
Team Organic NYC, vegan world-class cyclists added color and verve to the parade and expo.
United Poultry Concerns, founded and directed by Karen Davis (not pictured), was a speaker at the event.



World-class vegan cylist Christine Vardaros, shown her with her exhibit.
Vegan Outreach, pamphleteers extraordinaire—originators of the great WHY VEGAN information pamphlet; here's their exhibit.
Derek Goodwin (right), of Vegan Radio and Vegan Bus
Michael Balducci and Chef Mark Rasmussen of Veggie Brothers gave out coupons for their mail-order vegan foods


Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG), the long-time national group for a treasure-trove for practical information for vegans everywhere, staffs its exhibit.
V-Spot distributes and distributes and distributes free vegan empanadas all day from its booth at the expo. We love you, V-Spot!
The exhibit table of VivaVegie Society, the sponsoring organization of the parade, is staffed by long-time author, speaker, and anti-dairy advocate George Eisman, RD.
Whole Earth Bakery, here with its food donation to satisfy the soul; Peter Silverstein, shakin' and bakin' chief cook and bottle washer, ur, owner, is in blue and the hat.


Jenny Brown, right, of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
Youth Buddhism Communications. Joan Wai, executive director and featured speaker at the event, is at right.
Zico / Whole Foods Market, Union Square, food donation: two thousand (2,000) containers of Zico coconut waters. Thank you, volunteers Leticia Bido and Donna Irwin for passing them on to the thirsty crowd.





EXHIBITORS: 2008 PARADE