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EVEN
Non-violence
Compassion
Sustainability
All Life is
Interconnected
Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) - serving as a vegan resource since 2005
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 Wisdom
Many things made me become a vegetarian, among them the higher food yield as a solution to world hunger. - John Denver
Joanne Kong, PhD
Dr. Joanne Kong has been praised throughout the country 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.
Motivated to become vegetarian over 30 years ago upon learning of the atrocities of factory farming, her lectures promoting veganism have been described as "artfully crafted," "a positive message about the way our daily choices can make the world a better place for others and for ourselves," "making a difference and encouraging positive change to happen," and "enlightening and provocative."
Some of Joanne's presentations include appearances at the University of Washington, Rollins College, the Chrysalis Institute, Richmond Vegetarian Festival, Vegetarian Society of Richmond, the Waring School, New York University, Friends Not Food Festival, Virginia Commonwealth University, VegFest Colorado, Milwaukee Veg Expo, Ohio State University, Brigham Young University, Green Festival Expo in Washington, D. C., Peace Advocacy Network, Asheville VegFest, Spokane VegFest, College of William and Mary, Tufts University, MIT, University of Southern California, and Yale University.
Her highly-praised TEDx talk on veganism is included in Unbound Project, "a multimedia and book project that celebrates the inspiring women who have been at the forefront of animal advocacy around the globe," she was interviewed on the radio program Vegan Nation for Earth Day 2017, and was a guest speaker at National Animal Rights Day in Washington, D. C., last summer.
In addition to her animal and environmental advocacy work, she is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning classical pianist, and will appear in the upcoming documentary, Taking Note, about vegan musicians.
Later this year she will travel throughout India on a speaking tour with Tamara Mehta, to promote the benefits of veganism. Dr. Kong is currently a faculty member at the University of Richmond in Virginia, and is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Her new book, titled If You've Ever Loved an Animal, Go Vegan, is available at EVEN's presentation.
FACING OUR GLOBAL CRISIS: A TIME FOR REFLECTION AND AWAKENING