December 31, 2022 - ISSUE 3, Quarter 4

WELCOME

TO THE FVA DIGITAL NEWSLETTER!

Quote of the Month:

“If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn’t we?”

UPCOMING FVA EVENTS


Jan. 5, 2022 - Vegan Support Group via Zoom


Feb. 2, 2022 - Vegan Support Group via Zoom


Feb. 25, 2022 - Have A Heart- FVA's 28th Annual Awards Dinner & Silent Auction


Mar. 2, 2022 - Vegan Support Group via Zoom



Go to our MEETUP page for more details and see new events as they are added!

FVA In Action!

You won't believe all the things FVA has been up to this quarter! Click here to read about TBFV, tabling, donations, protests, advocacy, vegan support groups and much more.

GOOD NEWS!!!

We’ve been hearing a lot of good news lately! Big cats, sharks, minks, puppies, cats, rabbits, and horses are jumping and swimming for joy!! 

Check out all the good news here!

NEW FVA BOARD Member!

Please welcome

Chris Lichfoldt

to FVA's Board of Directors! Chris has volunteered for FVA annually for Tampa Bay Veg Fest and is active in the community with local rescues. Chris enjoys hiking with his dog, biking and is a tech geek.  Welcome aboard Chris!


Thanks for your service!

Diane Koon – 15+ years!


“I am proud of the work I have done on behalf of the animals and Florida Voices for Animals. It has been a pleasure being a part of the FVA board. I am so proud of all we have accomplished, and I have no doubt the board will continue these successes in the future. The mission of FVA is one I am very passionate about. I want to thank you and the board for your friendship and support over the years. I have acquired lifetime friendships and incredible experiences that I have learned so much from.” – Diane Koon


Click here to read all about Diane's career as an FVA Board member


Ellen Jaffe Jones – 6+ years on our FVA Board!


Ellen spent her time on the board coordinating and speaking at various events at Veg fests and FVA’s annual Have a Heart dinners over the years. She was a judge at cook off competitions, doing talks and cooking demos herself from her 6 health and fitness cookbooks, and protesting at various events, including Fur Free Fridays and circus demos. When COVID ended most veg fests, her career on the lecture circuit, sometimes speaking at 2 events in different cities over a weekend, came to an overnight halt. She now...


Click here to read about Ellen's career evolution and achievements!


2022 TAMPA BAY VEG FEST (PRESENTED

BY FLORIDA VOICES FOR ANIMALS & TRIANGLE VEG FEST) came and went with a blast on November 5th! It was sure great to be back after a 2-year hiatus and, boy, we could tell you missed us! What an amazing turn out! Everyone enjoyed fantastic vegan food, cooking demos, speakers, the kids' education area, the family fun zone, free vegan samples, and live music. We couldn't have done it without our AMAZING volunteers. Click here to see a list of all the helpers that made this event so successful! And stay tuned for our 2023 announcement because Tampa Bay Veg Fest is coming back again next year!

VEGAN NIBBLES

“Happy New Year” - Easy delicious Lentil Soup by Laura Weiss. Lentil soup is “traditional” in Italy and believed to give “Good Luck and Prosperity” in the New Year! Check out the recipe here: 

Lentil Soup

Knowledge Corner

Turkey, Ham, and Highland Haggis: The Holidays are Here Again!

  By Maria Bott

When I was a child in England, my mother would bake the Christmas cake six weeks ahead of time. Each week she would poke a hole in the sponge, and pour in a dram of brandy. The cake was for Christmas Day teatime, along with a bowl of sherry trifle. By the time evening came we were all a little bit tipsy, including the children!

Traditions vary from family to family, and from culture to culture; their origins often lost in time. It was customary in the English village where I was raised to eat turkey (or chicken, as turkey was expensive) on Christmas Day. Scottish folk stuffed a sheep’s stomach with it’s heart, liver, and lungs, and called it Haggis. When I moved to the US, my friends gathered around a honey baked ham on Christmas eve.

Children learn how to treat animals based on the behavior of their family, teachers, and even strangers in the community.  Continue->

10 TIPS FOR TALKING WITH LOVED ONES ABOUT GLOBAL ISSUES

  by Marsha Rakestraw,

Director of Online Courses, Online Communications & Education Resources at the Institute for Humane Education

Often when we learn about cruelty or injustice, we become energized to educate others about the issue and passionate to inspire them to make positive changes themselves. But what has become obvious, relevant, and compelling to us can seem alien, extreme, or upsetting to our loved ones. And the more we try to help them see through our new lenses, often the more resistant they become.

So how do we talk with our loved ones about important global issues without provoking them to feel defensive or want to cover their ears and run away? Here are 10 tips. 


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"At a time when correcting some of the bay’s largest environmental issues seems out of reach at the individual level — nitrogen pollution from urban runoff, human encroachment and climate change — being smart when out on the water is one tangible thing every person can do to help" READ MORE

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