Compassionate Thanksgiving Dinner
With Special Guest Speaker
Dr. Joanne Kong has been praised as one of the most compelling advocates for plant-based nutrition today, centered ethically in raising awareness that greater compassion for animals and our planet is vitally necessary for transformative growth and positive world change. Her TEDx talk, The Power of Plant-Based Eating, has more than 1 million views on YouTube. She has appeared at numerous conferences and festivals, including the North American Veg Society Summerfest, San Francisco World Veg Fest, Sedona VegFest, National Animal Rights Day, VegFest Colorado, Twin Cities Veg Fest, Dr. Sailesh Rao’s Vegan Convergence of the Peoples, Peace Advocacy Network, Compassion Arts Festival, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Plant-Based Climate Summit, and many others. Her vegan advocacy has been recognized around the world with international talks in Italy, Spain, Germany, Norway, Ireland, Canada, and a three-week, ten-city tour of India.
Dr. Kong is the editor of Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers, which features fifty vegan advocates from around the world, and she wrote If You’ve Ever Loved an Animal, Go Vegan. She appears in the major documentary Eating Our Way to Extinction, narrated by Kate Winslet. Dr. Kong is a critically acclaimed, award-winning classical pianist on the faculty at the University of Richmond and draws upon a diversity of skills as a musician, writer, speaker, and creative artist in her advocacy activities. Her newest book, Vegan Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Plant-Based Living, will be available at the event.
Featuring Purely Plant-Based Buffet
Menu
• Savory Shredded “Turkey” with Cracked Black Pepper Gravy
• Jalapeño Cranberry Jam
• Baked Mac & Cheese
• Béchamel Brussels Sprouts with Plant-Based “Bacon”
• Creamy Mashed Potatoes
• Dom & Redd's Deviled “Eggs”
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Cheesecake Cups
Beverages
• Spiced Jamaica
• Horchata
• Water
Event also includes entertainment and fun raffle prizes!
