tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post2238595769581089474..comments2023-05-11T06:34:14.919-04:00Comments on Vegan Showdown: LeaflettingCandy Beanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040084842323712707noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-31009175861997609972011-01-13T11:32:30.576-05:002011-01-13T11:32:30.576-05:00That's a really great idea, lowbudgeveg! I kn...That's a really great idea, lowbudgeveg! I know the organic store near me lets people table for things all the time so I should check with them.<br /><br />It could also be a good stepping stone for people who are nervous to try. They can practice talking to people about the subject and maybe eventually graduate to leafleting.Candy Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040084842323712707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-594781701047739872011-01-12T17:39:48.439-05:002011-01-12T17:39:48.439-05:00I have a similar personality. The first time I lea...I have a similar personality. The first time I leafleted with someone, I thought it was very rewarding in the end also. But then when I had to do it alone, and even when I was with someone else, I was still so uncomfortable. I found it hard to hand out any leaflets!<br /><br />But I've found that it's the approach aspect of leafleting that makes me uncomfortable. I'm afraid of getting in someone's face and pushing something on them, even though I know it's necessary. I was much more comfortable when I got to table with someone who was leafleting, so that only the interested people came up to me for more information and I could have good conversations with them.<br /><br />If you don't get comfortable, you should look into doing that. You can easily get a table in many public places; you just have to ask.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-22947412162160604692011-01-12T13:33:45.907-05:002011-01-12T13:33:45.907-05:00Littlestar, that's a great point - it is a gre...Littlestar, that's a great point - it is a great way to meet other animal-rights-minded people. I've been looking to expand my network.<br /><br />Thank you Lisa :)<br /><br />Thanks Beforewisdom, I'm working on some of my shy vegan buddies to come out with me sometime and give it a try.Candy Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040084842323712707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-8579434554060487282011-01-11T16:33:10.333-05:002011-01-11T16:33:10.333-05:00This was a useful article
While many Americans an...This was a useful article<br /><br />While many Americans and vegans are not introverts, they do have a thing about approaching strangers. I think that cuts down on the number of leafleters that the AR community could have.<br /><br />More articles like this could draw more people out to pitch in.beforewisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025636743890242228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-75427274046121270082011-01-08T13:19:24.561-05:002011-01-08T13:19:24.561-05:00you are so adorable. i loved reading this post and...you are so adorable. i loved reading this post and look forward to reading more of your blog! you are my hero!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765925120157967515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-4578330074073468672011-01-07T13:43:04.402-05:002011-01-07T13:43:04.402-05:00yeah, Vegan edu Leafleting is simple/easy and fun,...yeah, Vegan edu Leafleting is simple/easy and fun, and a good way to connect with other Vegans and Vegetarians: b/c they often announce/identify themselves when they see what the Vegan edu Leafleter is handing out. There are various benefits: natural exercise being on your feet strolling about extending one's arms to offer valuable beneficial gift. i find it a pleasant way for gaining more comfort with out-going social skills that carries over into other aspects of my Life. thanks for being a writing messenger; and i am grateful to all vegan Edu team-mates however they choose to creatively go about spreading good word. i enjoy the good feeling in heart/soul knowing i am making positive impact to many inter-connected ethics issues: feeding hungry humanity directly on the grains freed up from not cycling plant foods thru animal flesh factory farming, for example. saving forests from clear-cutting for quick grazing profits that turn it into dead hard-pan desert from once lush moist rain-forests, which preserves bio-diversity for all good things many plants can do for us, habitat for flora/fauna, oxygenated air via photo-synthesis.<br />since vegans/vegetarians are gonna be eating avocados and peaches, please plant all the pits to make new fruiting trees ! that becomes convenient vegan free fast food ! ;-D<br />Loquat seeds and sapote' seeds too ! if you eat seasonal fresh figs direct from trees, then note those trees and return winter and early spring to prune cuttings to plant new fig tree saplings! i can show vegan str8edgers these simply propagation techniques if/when visit santa cruz, CA.<br />831-425-3334<br />Star*<br />pureveganstar@yahoo.com<br />pureveganstar@gmail.comPureVeganStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15519784122411128534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-15446878704742762872011-01-06T17:00:34.955-05:002011-01-06T17:00:34.955-05:00Hi Candy thank you for sharing your "first Ti...Hi Candy thank you for sharing your "first Time" with us...I am Paris, the volunteer coordinator for the Christian Vegetarian Association<br />http://www.all-creatures.org/cva/default.htm<br />I set up leafleters all over the world to distribute our booklet "Would Jesus Eat Meat Today?". I would love to copy your post to my newsletter for encouragement. <br />Would that be ok with you? Our first timers would be very appreciative!<br />FYI: The CVA is a 6000+ member, non-denominational, 501C not for profit that encourages plant-based food choices to promote humane care for animals, health, and the environment. You can read a copy of the booklet at the link.<br />You can reach me at paris@christianveg.com.<br />Thank you again, <br />Pea's and hominyMyAtticsCharmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06445377655272145936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-35891519872721778272011-01-06T13:02:52.027-05:002011-01-06T13:02:52.027-05:00Thank you everyone. I'm working on becoming a...Thank you everyone. I'm working on becoming a serous activist this year and am kicking it off with a month of activism blogging.<br /><br />Leafleting was a rewarding experience and I already plan on going again at the end of January. If anyone's thinking of doing it, I really encourage you to. It's not hard and the payoff is huge, for both you and the animals.<br /><br />Vegan Aide, congratulations on your first experience with leafletting! I'm so glad to hear you'll continue. :) <br /><br />Twiggyfan, every week? I'm impressed and inspired!Candy Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040084842323712707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-43636575187136521482011-01-06T09:58:37.829-05:002011-01-06T09:58:37.829-05:00Way to go, this is such important work! I will be ...Way to go, this is such important work! I will be sharing this article with my shy volunteers.DavidComan-Hidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421411943009332300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-29830692513671200942011-01-06T08:09:50.213-05:002011-01-06T08:09:50.213-05:00Great writing Lauren. I too tend to be a pretty s...Great writing Lauren. I too tend to be a pretty shy person by nature, but the amount of suffering and death that we can prevent by overcoming our introvert tendencies makes it clear to me that this is work I need to do. My discomfort in asking people to withdraw their support from the brutality of modern farming pales in comparision to what the victims of that system go through. So leafleting I go each week.twiggyfan14https://www.blogger.com/profile/07781598304114731173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-14667964110218509072011-01-05T20:54:09.306-05:002011-01-05T20:54:09.306-05:00Please fix the "leaflets" link. There...Please fix the "leaflets" link. There's an extraneous double quote on it. Cheers!Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099313351697601833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-56151028548493497242011-01-05T18:50:39.991-05:002011-01-05T18:50:39.991-05:00I just got done with my first day leafleting as we...I just got done with my first day leafleting as well and I totally see where you are coming from. A lot of people have a hard time convincing their Uncle Joe to be veg, when they could be doing so much more convincing strangers in this moslty hands-off approach - you don't have to try to make them see the truth, the brochure does it for you.<br /><br />Great job! I'll be back doing it, too. The most worthwhile commitment to the animals there is to make now that I am vegan. The next step.Vegan Aidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229261062624230715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-47872884407013226052011-01-05T18:36:54.812-05:002011-01-05T18:36:54.812-05:00Great work and inspiring words. Thanks for getting...Great work and inspiring words. Thanks for getting out there for the animals!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261689889921457167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-21398006061491896752011-01-05T15:35:03.528-05:002011-01-05T15:35:03.528-05:00Way to get out there and try something new! In ma...Way to get out there and try something new! In many cases the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Thanks for your efforts, I hope you continue to be active with Vegan Outreach.<br /><br />Brian GrupeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770660972405647347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835588069525380891.post-29195670966696688812011-01-05T11:14:50.669-05:002011-01-05T11:14:50.669-05:00Great and inspiring post, Lauren! And you and Ste...Great and inspiring post, Lauren! And you and Steve were outstanding at leafleting! I'll be calling on the two of you when I next go to Bowie State!Jon Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292182832561724428noreply@blogger.com