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Non-violence
Compassion
Sustainability
All Life is
Interconnected
Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) - serving as a vegan resource since 2005
Veg Wisdom
Factory farms do more harm to the environment than all of our transportation vehicles combined. There are a lot of discussions about the importance of fuel-efficient vehicles, but people can do more for the earth by becoming vegan. - Emily Deschanel, star of hit TV Show, Bones, is vegan because she knows the impact of meat on the environment and the animals.
Veg Wisdom
I take vitamins daily, but just the bare essentials not what you'd call supplements. I try to stick to a vegan diet heavy on fruit, vegetables, tofu, and other soy products. - Clint Eastwood
Veg Wisdom
I'm vegan for political, moral reasons, thinking that I was making this great sacrifice, but it was absolutely necessary; I was not going to contribute to the violence in the world anymore. - Alicia Silverstone
Veg Spotlight
Will Tuttle, PhD, presents to EVEN, The World Peace Diet - Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony
Read EVEN's exclusive interview with Will Tuttle Here.
Click Here to watch a video of Will's EVEN lecture on "Food As Medicine".
EVEN Featured In:
~ Vegan Voices
(Beyond Joy)
~ Health Science Magazine (Member Spotlight)
~ Boomer News Interview (NW Boomer and Senior News)
~ 24 Carrot Award (Vegetarians in Paradise)
~ Vegan Awareness Year (Mayoral Proclamation, City of Eugene)
~ American Vegan Magazine (American Vegan Society)
~ Volunteer of the Year (United Way)
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Veg Spotlight
The word vegan should not just be used when referring to people who
choose not to eat animal products because being vegan includes doing our
best to abstain from participating in the other ways animals are exploited,
including animal testing, wearing them, etc.
Veganism is simply about one's ethics and not contributing to the suffering
of others. - lauren Ornelas
Read EVEN's exclusive interview with lauren >> Here.
Veg Wisdom
You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit. If it eats the rabbit and plays with the apple, I'll buy you a new car. - Harvey Diamond
About EVEN > History
Was this really Earth Day?
Was this really Eugene?
History
In 2002 we were excited to retire to Eugene, a city whose forward-thinking reputation was well-known. Since the impact on the planet from our daily food choices is well documented, we were disappointed to find no veg groups here or even an exhibit at the local Earth Day 2003 or 2004 celebration. So we just decided to do our own on Earth Day 2005.
We initially anticipated this effort would be only a one-time, short-term endeavor, but it evolved---much to our shock and amazement---into a full-time commitment of our retirement time and energy.
The literature we handed out instigated hundreds of phone calls and emails over the months. We found there was no end to the interest from people we met who wanted more info on veganism---what it was, how to do it, what to eat, how to cook, where to shop. And, of course, our favorite question, why?
So EVEN expanded its educational and networking efforts to the limits of the energy and resources of its two gray-haired founders.
Now, many years later, EVEN has turned out to be much more than we bargained for. Its demands keep us busy beyond a full-time job which is how we have been using our retirement time.
Thanks to local and national support from individuals, non-profits and businesses, we have grown and expanded, and are thriving. This website embodies some of EVEN's history and the message of compassion, non-violence and sustainability that drives the movement forward.
Peace to all,
Lin Silvan
Robert Jacobucci
Read more about EVEN here:
American Vegan Magazine
About the Founders
EVEN owes its existence and direction to one extremely dedicated individual, my wife, Lin Silvan. Because of her commitment and drive, EVEN has made substantial inroads in the vegan community locally and beyond. While Lin never likes putting her name on any of EVEN's publications, she is unquestionably the reason that all of this exists.
Lin is reluctant to talk about herself, so I have taken it upon myself to interview her and write these bios for both of us. Robert Jacobucci
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Lin Silvan spent her entire professional career in "corporate America" in Organization Development, Employee Relations, Manpower Planning, and Corporate Training, for several Fortune 500 companies and various international consulting groups. She trained thousands of executives, managers, supervisors and employees in interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, stress management, and other executive management skills, such as decision-making, leadership, time management, manpower planning, and problem-solving.
Lin has a BS degree in Education, received a Graduate Assistantship following graduation, and holds postgraduate certificates in Project Management, Executive Leadership Training, Finance, and Performance Management. She has earned many accolades in business and is the recipient of the highest professional certifications available in her field.
Lin has a passion for Nature, reading, walking, writing, and dance, and has received awards in both Theater and Ice Dancing. She is a Master Gardener, a Master Recycler, a certified Foster Parent, and a 50-year member of MENSA.
Since 1991 Lin has been advocating for the animals she loves, the earth she honors, and the vegan movement to which she has been dedicated. In 2005 she founded the Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN), a 501(c)(3) vegan education and outreach nonprofit focused on compassion, non-violence, sustainability, and the interconnectedness of all life. When she's not running EVEN, Lin enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Robert, her EVEN co-founder and webmaster, and any canine who follows her home.
Robert Jacobucci is a retired physicist-turned-environmentalist whose goal in his senior years is to make a positive impact on the earth and the human condition. Before turning to environmentalism, he spent decades working in the semiconductor industry for various Fortune 500 companies across the country.
In the mid-80's, Robert began to delve into ecology and, as the natural wonders of interconnectedness began to unfold before him, a new awareness emerged, and his life took a 180° turn. After meeting Lin in '87 and turning veg together in '91, they searched for ways to use their skills for the good of the planet.
Robert, known to his friends as BJ, is also a Master Recycler for Lane County. He has offered a series of lectures on Sustainability and Deep Ecology in the Eugene area. For the past several years he has volunteered his time teaching high school students math, science, ecology, and most importantly of all---how to make wise life decisions.
His passions include ping pong, dance, writing, tai chi, photography, chess, and working with young people.
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Photo Credit: Paul Neevel,
Eugene Weekly, 10/25/07
Lin and BJ have been together since 1987. After retirement, they traveled extensively in the US and selected Eugene as their city of choice. They co-founded EVEN and are dedicating this part of their retirement to advocate the benefits of living in harmony with our earth and our non-human friends. They have been utilizing their skills and experience for causes in which they believe---peace, compassion and sustainability.
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