Avoiding Cargo Cults [508 podcast]

On this week’s 508 podcast, Mike Benedetti–the blogging king of Worcester–and Brenden Melican talk about VegWorcester’s recent vegan donut feed-in (see photos).
Mike and Brendan discuss how Richard Feynman’s concept of cargo cults relates to activism and Worcester’s vegetarian renaissance. Mike’s analogy raises a question that we need to be constantly asking ourselves about VegWorcester’s [...]

February 3, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Activism, Events, Misc, Veg Advocacy  No Comments

Photos & Quick Reportback from Today’s Vegan Donut Feed-in [Photos]

Today’s vegan donut feed-in went really well! We gave out about 100 donut samples and flyers about the campaign to get Dunkin Donuts to add vegan donuts. We were out there urging Dunkin Donuts to quit supporting animal cruelty at egg factory farms. We met some vegetarians and vegan who were excited to see us [...]

January 27, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Events, Misc, More Veg Options, Veg Advocacy  2 Comments

Why is VegWorcester giving away free vegan donuts this Wednesday? [Feed-in Event]

Start your Wednesday morning off right with a free vegan donut.

This Wednesday morning at 9am, join VegWorcester and Compassion Over Killing for a vegan feed-in outside of one the Dunkin’ Donuts location in downtown Worcester, the corner of Main St & Pleasant St.
From 9am to 10am we’ll be handing out free samples of vegan donuts [...]

January 26, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Activism, Events, Misc, Veg Advocacy  11 Comments

Free vegan food samples tomorrow at VegWorcester’s monthly feed-in

This is our third month of vegan feed-ins in Worcester (see photos from last month’s feed-in). Join VegWorcester from 11:30am to 1pm on Saturday December 19, outside the McDonalds at 548 Lincoln Street for an upbeat veg advocacy event. It might be cold, so bring some gloves and a hat!
What’s a vegan feed-in?
Every month, a [...]

December 18, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Activism, Events, Veg Advocacy  No Comments

Worcester’s Vegan Feed-in’s Just Keep Getting Better [Photos]

Our second “feed-in” demonstration was pretty sweet! This past Saturday, members of VegWorcester gave out a handful of vegan “chicken” samples along with literature about becoming a vegetarian. We setup outside the McDonald’s on Shrewsbury Street. There wasn’t a ton of foot-traffic, but there were plenty of people in cars who saw our signs.
This [...]

November 23, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Activism, Buddha Hut, Events, Veg Advocacy  2 Comments

Vegan Feed-in Number Two [Nov 21]

We’re Doing Another Vegan Feed-in This Saturday

This Saturday, November 21, from noon to 1pm, join VegWorcester at the McDonalds located at 465 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester (map) for our second ever vegan feed-in. We will be giving out free samples of veg chicken along with information about becoming vegetarian. This is a great way to demonstrate [...]

November 17, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Activism, Animal Rights, Events, Leafleting, Tabling & Outreach, Veg Advocacy  2 Comments

Tomorrow in Worcester: McDonald’s Vegan “Feed-in” & Buddha Hut Buffet

Tomorrow will be a fun day in Worcester.
The Weekend of Yum
Come out to the McDonald’s at 995 Main Street, Worcester to give away free sample of veg “chicken” and literature at Worcester’s first vegan “feed-in”. If you can’t make it to the feed-in, definitely be sure to stop by Buddha Hut sometime between noon and [...]

October 9, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Activism, Animal Rights, Buddha Hut, Events, Restaurants & Businesses, Veg Advocacy  No Comments

Join VegWorcester for a “Feed-in” at McDonald’s on Main Street [Sat, Oct 10]

This is an exciting announcement!
On Saturday, October 10, 2009, join VegWorcester members and student activists for a vegan feed-in outside the McDonald’s at 995 Main Street in Worcester (google map). We will be handing out free samples of yummy vegan “chicken”. Afterwards you’re invited to join us for a tasty lunch at Buddha Hut’s [...]

October 1, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Activism, Animal Rights, Events, Veg Advocacy  No Comments