Who We are and
What we Do
Vegan Resistance for Liberation is not just an animal rights group
centered in the Philadelphia area. While focusing on campaigns to free
animals from the traditional, inhumane position into which our modern society
has forced them, we also realize that this heartless treatment of animals
is a symptom of a larger problem in our contemporary culture. Destruction
of the Earth, exploitation of human labor, bigotry left over from a history
of violent racism, and other forms of oppression seem to plague our world
today as much as in the past.
Because individuals are generally well-intended and compassionate,
education is the best tool for change. Through demonstration, the belief
in direct-action, and support of other groups who fight similar forms of
oppression, we, as humans, have the ability to promote good and put an
end to cruelty.
LOVE
Some call it militance; we call it love. We organize
demonstrations against the fur industry, laboratories in which animals
are tested, large destructive corporations such as Shell ,McDonald’s, Nike,
and other institutions which harm humans, animals, or the Earth. Demonstrations
can range from small groups of people leafleting to masses of people performing
street theatre.
We promote civil disobedience (disobeying an unjust law out
of principle) in demonstration and support those who carry out direct action
nonviolently, such as the liberation of mink from fur farms or the destruction
of any tools used to torture, exploit, or imprison animals. Nonviolent
direct action means not physically harming humans or animals while the
action is being carried out. Vegan Resistance supports this act of compassion
by aiding those activists who are imprisoned for direct action; those involved
in Vegan Resistance for Liberation are not involved in direct action. Vegan
Resistance is a RESISTANCE...humans have the capability to resist the malevolent
institutions which seem to dominate the world. Because we have that capability
and love, it seems only our duty to resist.
Now that you know how awesome we are, here is some more info.
if you want to get involved. Vegan Resistance (short) is centered in Philadelphia;
this is only because those of us involved live in the Philadelphia area.
The group is open to input and participation by anyone from anywhere who
wants to help. Here is some contact information.
Contact
Information:
Snail mail us at:
Vegan Resistance
For Liberation
P.O. Box
22310
Philadelphia,
PA 19101
Email us at:
eco-vegan@juno.com
Hotline for up-to-date information on protests: 1-888-341-6587
