The Let Live Series Presents Confronting Classroom Cruelty:  How to Help Animals and Create an Ethical and Inclusive Learning Environment With Justin Goodman....

Portland, OR, February 22, 2009— Did you know cats are one of the most frequently dissected animals in student laboratories in the United States?  It is estimated over 100,000 cats are dissected in high school classrooms each year, and many more being used in colleges and universities across the country.

Classroom dissection, once considered the practice tool of choice for learning anatomy, physiology and the theory of evolution, has exposed greater questions of ethics and cruelty in the classroom.  With a notable scientific shift to studying animals in their natural environment, and the advent of sophisticated learning tools, many question:  how can we stop dissection in schools?

Justin Goodman, Research Associate Supervisor in the Laboratory Investigations Department at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), will explore these questions and more.  As a graduate student, Goodman was instrumental in the campaign to end the use of primate experimentation at the University of Connecticut Health Center. At PETA, Goodman’s focus is on the use of animals in education.  Through his efforts, many schools and medical centers across the country have successfully adopted humane, non-animal learning methods.  

The Confronting Classroom Cruelty presentation featuring Justin Goodman will be held on February 22, 2009, at 2p.m. at Portland State University in Room 238 of the Smith Memorial Union Building.  Admission is free.....

The Let Live Series is a monthly series of speakers, workshops and social events dedicated to promoting animal rights activism and education in Portland, Oregon.  Sponsored by the Let Live Foundation, Vegans for Animal Advocacy, Food Fight Grocery and Herbivore Magazine.

The Let Live Foundation is excited to announce its formation as a non-profit organization.  With this exciting news in mind, we are now planning the 2009 Let Live Conference.  The conference will be held June 26-28^th with the theme “Discovering Your Activist Qualities.”  The conference presentations will cover specific topics geared towards helping activists and aspiring activists discover their talents and how to apply it to the movement.  However, we will be including workshops aimed towards new activists with a special 101 Room. 

            The Let Live Foundation feels strong ties to the Portland activist community and our goal for the conference has always been to provide a local feel.  In order to maintain this, we are extending an invitation to Portland-based groups to attend a special meeting on Feb 7^th at 2pm on campus in the Smith Memorial Student Union Room 237 to discuss any concerns, questions and suggestions you may have for the conference. 

 If you are unable to attend the meeting, feel free to email your feedback to info@letlivefoundation.org.  

      We hope to see you at the meeting,
                     Let Live Crew

The Let Live Series Presents Vegan Internet Activist Glenn Gaetz....

Portland, OR, January 25, 2009— Glenn Gaetz became an activist four years ago after moving to Vancouver, British Columbia.  As a graphic designer and web developer, Glenn uses his skills to help organizations like Liberation B.C. create inexpensive and easy-to-manage websites that allow members to spread the word across the globe. 

This presentation will focus on how to use the Internet as a tool to gather and distribute information, build community and increase awareness.  Topics include how to make a website, the benefits of social networking sites, e-newsletters and other relevant online tools.

The Internet Activism presentation featuring Glenn Gaetz will be held on January 25, 2009, at 2p.m. at Portland State University in Room 238 of the Smith Memorial Union Building.  Admission is free.....

The Let Live Series is a monthly series of speakers, workshops and social events dedicated to promoting animal rights activism and education in Portland, Oregon.  Sponsored by the Let Live Foundation, Vegans for Animal Advocacy, Food Fight Grocery and Herbivore Magazine.

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Topics include:
Making food choices that are better for everything - the earth, animals, people
Getting vegan food out to the masses
Becoming empowered in the kitchen
Organize, it's the rest of your lives; bake sales, potlucks, fundraising
Everyday activism

Whether you are a vegan wanting to forcefeed tofu to your grandma or a foodie wondering how you can put your skills and knowledge to good use, this is the place to be.

This event is free and open to the public! We encourage vegans/veg/veg-curious to come out and learn more about veganism and effective activism. Let Live will be having different speakers the last Sunday of every month in the same room at the same time.

The Details:
When: 12/28/2008; 1:00pm
Where: Smith Memorial Student Union 2nd Floor, Room 238

Thanks,
The Let Live Crew