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Our Theme: The Future is Now Our mission is: to inspire you to create a healthier you, by eating a deliciously satisfying vegan-diet; and, to patently bring forth into action “latent-humancompassion for animals;” in essence, to completely purify the one planetaryenvironment ...by believing that the one human-race is, indeed, becoming ......harmless.
Want to spice-up your own cozy kitchen? . . . come, be “up-close & personal” with the official “NM VegFest Exhibitors” who may have just the perfect new flavor, or nutrient, you’re looking for. Be that as it may, our line-up of exhibitors is certainly not limited to the “kitchen-savvy:” there will be a well-rounded offering of naturally-holistic products and services (featuring a wide-range of categories) which includes, but is not limited to: souvenirs, clothing, and the healing-arts.
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Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque Invitation ¡Celebremos!
That’s an invitation to join your family, friends and colleagues at the Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque, The Future is Now! This year let’s make this a celebration of Veganism. Let’s invite anyone and everyone to this event that will support, engage, educate, and inspire us all with new ideas and exciting possibilities. Let’s make this the Year of Vegans. Let’s help our community grow and learn more about our hope for the future, Veganism. The Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque, The Future is Now has a terrific lineup of speakers, cooking demos, cruelty free vendors, and fun. You will be introduced to some vegan products, organizations, and cruelty free vendors. You can connect with old friends and make new ones. Your support and attendance is a crucial part of our success. Here is an opportunity to begin your journey into veganism or re-energize your convictions to cruelty free living. We hope you will plan to be part of this celebration of all life. Te veré alli! Nancy
“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.” -Joaquin Phoenix
5520 Wyoming Boulevard NE Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Schedule
“I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man� - Ghandi
Jim Corcoran
A Life Connected - Viewing and Discussion An inspiring 12-minute film from Non-Violence United that gives viewers a vision of the world we can all create together (see home page at the bottom). Discussion about what each of us can do to spread the message of health, compassion and sustainability. Bio: Jim (JC) Corcoran has been leading life altering programs on health the environment and activism for over twenty years. His talks empower people to make informed and lasting changes in their lives. He co-founded VegFund, VegMichigan, Plant Peace Daily and Santa Fe Vegan. Jim was also inducted in the Green Michigan Hall of Fame.
Bera Dordoni
Rewrite Your Life’s Story with Ho’Oponopono” We started writing our life’s story the moment we were born. How do you like the way yours reads so far? If you don’t like the story thus far, you’re not beholden to it—none of us are to our life history that got us where we are today. The past may be unchangeable, but the weight of it is simply baggage that gets heavier with each passing year. It’s time to rewrite our story and create the book we really want to live. Learn how to forget the “what ifs” that plague our daily thoughts, fears, and actions with Ho’oponopono, an ancient Hawaiian healing practice. Ho’oponopono shows us how to forgive and release whatever keeps us from feeling centered in love, abundance and inspiration—past fears, guilt, pain, lack, sorrow, failure and anything else that holds us from our highest good—so life can flow joyously and abundantly through us. Join Dr. Bera Dordoni as she takes you on the beautiful ho’oponopono journey to release your past and create a new, vibrant life story filled with love, happiness, prosperity, abundance and good health. Bio: Always considered a renegade, “Dr. Bera” Dordoni, N.D. fights for the underdog to get a chance to live the fullest life possible, without all the “what ifs” that plague most of us. After nearly losing her life due to a misdiagnosis from medical doctors, “Wellness Whisperer” Dordoni sought an education in naturopathic medicine and started designing individualized wellness programs for cancer patients, AIDS victims, diabetics, and MS, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, to name a few. Along the way she developed a Vitality Program to promote balanced wellness, founded the Wellness Warriors Project to help reduce McKinley County’s diabetes epidemic, and mastered Ho’oponopono, an ancient spirituality healing practice, to help clients eliminate their health-crushing negative baggage. She continues to serve both humans and their animal companions as a whole-life coach, nutritional counselor, lecturer, herbal formulator, organic gardener, and vegan-cooking instructor. Her groundbreaking book, I Have a Choice?!, which won praise from both CAM and allopathic physicians for its even-handed introduction to alternative and complementary medicine is still available, and her down-to-earth and oft-humorous articles on Ho’oponopono and accepting responsibility for one’s own health which have been published in numerous CAM and wellness journals, can be found in article reprints on www.drberatlc.com or www.bastis.org. You can reach out to Dr. Bera directly at HC 61, Box 775, Ramah, NM 87321; (505) 783-9001; drbera@bastis.org.
Tammy Fiebelkorn The Link Between Animal Abuse & Human Violence Tammy Fiebelkorn, President of Positive Links, will discuss efforts to reduce violence against all family members, including animals. Tammy will be discussing animal abuse, cruelty and neglect often considered an isolated incident wholly separated from other forms of family violence. Today, professionals involved with victims of family violence are not surprised when they learn that often these acts are linked, and that various agencies are working with the same families. They no longer excuse animal cruelty as “boys will be boys” or “it was only a cat.” Instead, they see animal abuse as a sentinel indicator, “the tip of the iceberg,” and often the first visible sign of other family and community violence. Intentional abuse in any form should be taken seriously. Knowing that there is The Link, agencies involved in preventing family violence need to work together for a more effective, species-spanning response. Bio: Ms. Fiebelkorn is the President of eSolved, Inc., an environmental and business consulting firm. She provides project planning, economic and environmental analysis, legislative analysis, lobbying and financial management to a variety of clients across the United States. Ms. Fiebelkorn has degrees in Economics and Finance from Northeast Louisiana University as well as a Master's Degree in Environmental Economics from Colorado State University. She is the Founder and President of Positive Links, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about The Link between Animal Abuse and Human Violence and providing training to domestic violence workers, social workers, animal control officers and others about this issue. She organizes the annual New Mexico Conference on The Link between Animal Abuse and Human Violence, and represents New Mexico on the National Link Coalition. She dedicates time to legislative efforts to increase the protection of the environment and animal rights and was instrumental in the passage of ordinances in Boulder and Estes Park, CO that prohibit the exhibition of wild and exotic animals as well as legislation to create New Mexico’s Link Awareness Day. Ms. Fiebelkorn lives with her furry and feathered kids – Betty (16 year old mutt), Penelope (15 year old mutt) and Mr. T (60 year old parrot) - in Albuquerque. Tammy volunteers her time on The Link because she thinks this type of education and public outreach is the best chance we have to reduce violence in our society. She believes EVERYONE should be safe in his/her home and works to provide that safety to all members of society – regardless of the type of animal (human or other) they are!
Joanne Kong
The Future of Food: Sustainable and Compassionate With climate change posing such a dire threat, my aims are to increase the public's awareness of the critical connections between animal agriculture and the environment, discuss the exploding market of plant-based food products and innovations, and motivate listeners to realize the tremendous power that have to make a difference in the world through elevated, compassionate awareness. Veganism nourishes the body, our hearts, minds and our souls. Bio: Dr. Joanne Kong has been praised throughout the country as one of the most compelling advocates for plant-sourced nutrition today, raising ethical awareness that greater compassion for animals and our planet are vitally necessary for transformative growth and positive world change. Her talks have been described as “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 Charlottesville Vegan Roots Festival, University of Washington, Rollins College, the Chrysalis Institute, Richmond Vegetarian Festival, Asheville VegFest, the Waring School, New York University, Columbia University, Virginia Commonwealth University, VegFest Colorado, Friends Not Food Festival, Ohio State University, Brigham Young University, Green Festival Expo in Washington, D. C., Peace Advocacy Network, National Animal Rights Day in Washington, D. C., Milwaukee Veg Expo, 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 placed on numerous websites internationally, including Unbound Project, “a multimedia and book project that celebrates the inspiring women who have been at the forefront of animal advocacy around the globe.” For Earth Day 2017, she was interviewed on the radio program Vegan Nation. 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. She is a volunteer with the Humane Party, a professor at the University of Richmond where she received the 2017 Sustainability Leadership Award, and her new book is titled If You’ve Ever Loved an Animal, Go Vegan. International travels in 2018 will take her to Norway, and India on a speaking tour with animal advocate Tamara Mehta to promote the benefits of veganism.
Tom Linney
Bio: Tom Linney, as Director of the Pro Bono Program for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Tom Linney oversees the nation’s largest pro bono network for animal protection. He collaborates with the Litigation, Legislative and Criminal Justice programs to secure pro bono counsel for cases, recruiting interested attorneys and law firms from around the country. Under Tom’s leadership, the Pro Bono Program has created successful partnerships with many of the nation’s largest and most well-respected law firms and secured more than 47,000 pro bono hours for different Animal Legal Defense Fund projects, totaling more than $15 million in legal work to help animals. Tom is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, where he established an Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter, successfully petitioned the school to add an animal law course and coordinated several successful projects as Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter President. While Tom was in law school, he gained experience working for Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and an animal law practitioner. He also served as legislative intern for the Texas Humane Legislation Network. Tom became the first student to receive a Baron & Budd Fellowship from UT Law to pursue animal protection work. He is currently co-host of the radio show “Animal Concerns of Texas,” has served on the boards of numerous local animal protection organizations, and as a judge at the National Animal Law Competitions. When he’s not working, Tom enjoys volunteering, playing just about any sport, and spending time with his family, which includes six rescue animals: Rhea, Athena, Hello Kitty, Captain America, Hulk, and Thor (who – if you can believe it – is actually way more handsome than Chris Hemsworth).
Carlyn Montes de Oca Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse How our animal companions can guide us towards the vegan world we want to create If you desire to live healthier, care about the future wellbeing of our planet, and love animals then living vegan is a perfect path to follow. Yet it isn’t always the easiest path to sustain. If you have a dog or a cat in your home, you may be surprised to discover that you are living with a teacher who can guide you on your noble journey in unexpected ways. Acupuncturist and animal advocate Carlyn Montes De Oca is the award-winning and #1 Amazon bestselling author of Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse. She will share how our animal companions can inspire us to be vegan, stay vegan, and change our world one meal at a time. Bio CARLYN MONTES DE OCA is a #1 Amazon bestselling award-winning author and animal-human health expert. She is also an acupuncturist, plant-based nutritional consultant, and passionate animal advocate. A former film editor on such movies as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Three Men and a Little Lady, Carlyn holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in communication arts and a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Emperor’s College. She is also certified in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies at Cornell University. Montes De Oca was voted PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50 and has been a spokesperson for the Guardian Campaign at In Defense of Animals. Today, she is the founder of The Animal-Human Health Connection, offering workshops, webinars, and health and wellness coaching. As a sought-after speaker, Carlyn frequently talks with community groups, animal shelters, non-profits, corporations and at national and international conferences on the powerful ways human health, happiness, and longevity are improved through our connection to our animal companions. Recently, Carlyn gave a powerful TEDx talk entitled – The Life-Changing Power of the Animal-Human Health Connection. A longtime resident of Northern California, Carlyn now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband, Ken Fischer, an award-winning sound editor, and her beloved rescue animals.
Carlos Miera
Sgt. Vegan Bill Muir Vegan Strong This presentation covers lessons learned from being vegan for over 26 years, being vegan in the military and traveling vegan all across the world. It has slides and video to go with, and is best as an audio visual presentation. It does not contain harsh language or slaughter footage and is appropriate for all ages. "Vegan Strong" is meant to be thought provoking and positive, and is often humorous. Bio: SGT Vegan (AKA Bill Muir, RN, BSN) left a cushy job teaching English in Japan after 9/11 to join the Army. Despite being afraid of heights, he became a paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and served in Afghanistan as a Combat Medic. A vegan since 1992, SGT Vegan adhered to his PLANT- FUELED diet throughout his rigorous training and deployment. Since being Honorably Discharged from the Armed Services, SGT Vegan has earned a Certificate in Vegan Culinary Arts from Atlantic Union College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Drexel University. SGT Vegan now resides in Culver City, CA, and serves our Nation’s Heroes as a Registered Nurse at the West Los Angeles Medical Center. In his free time, SGT Vegan enjoys weight lifting, travelling the world with The Vegan Road Trip, snowboarding, practicing his Japanese, and cooking Kick-Ass vegan dishes
Paul Roybal Variations on Risotto The demonstration will be on delicious, inexpensive, quick and easy risotto prepared in an instapot. Paul will show how easy it is to make delicious risotto using a variety of ingredients. Risotto in Italy is normally a first course , served on its own before the main course, but can also be a main course served with a variety of side dishes. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. The first recipe identifiable as risotto dates from 1809. There are many different risotto recipes with different ingredients, but they are all based on rice of an appropriate variety, cooked in a standard procedure. Risotto, unlike other rice dishes, requires constant care, time and attention. Anyone who has prepared risotto the old fashioned way knows that preparation requires constant attention and uncertainty on how much broth is needed; not enough and its dry and sticky mush, too much and its runny. The perfect risotto has a creamy and vegan buttery taste. Using an instapot you can prepare it in under 15 minutes start to finish with minimal attention. Bio: Paul Roybal is a lifelong resident of New Mexico, having been raised on a ranch in the northern part of the state. Paul is a relative newcomer to veganism and vegan cuisine. Although Paul has enjoyed preparing meals all his life, his recent foray into veganism has taken his culinary accomplishment to the next level. Having participated in numerous cook-offs such as the annual Albuquerque old Town salsa fiesta, Paul also recently began participating in Vegan cooking events winning second place in the vegan Mac down in Santa Fe in 2017. Paul looks forward to future opportunities to explore and demonstrate his unique style of Vegan cooking especially as it relates to the many flavors and possibilities of New Mexican cuisine.
Rae Sikora Brilliant Birds, Caring Cows Celebrate the inner lives of our extended animal family by learning about their emotions, intelligence and relationships through true accounts. From the tiniest insects to the largest mammals, they will surprise you with their caring and abilities. Bio: Rae Sikora has been vegan and a full-time spokesperson for other species for over thirty years. She is cofounder of Plant Peace Daily, Vegfund, and the Institute for Humane Education. Rae leads compassionate living and ethical consumerism programs for diverse audiences ranging from schools and prisons to businesses and universities. Her work takes her from the U.S. to the Middle East and Central America. plantpeacedaily.org
Shawn Weed
Bio: Shawn Weed a former private chef in New York; he was a restaurant owner and executive chef who relocated to New Mexico to run multi-million-dollar food operations for a University, casinos, and restaurants. His is the owner of The Acre, in Albuquerque. Chef Shawn combines his nostalgia for the Midwest with his passion for supporting local business, seasonal dining, and crafting delicious, approachable food, into this favorite neighborhood kitchen.
“The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.� -Hippocrates
Whitney Whetten All Levels Hatha Yoga This class will help bring greater flexibility, strength, and sense of connection to the body as we flow through various poses. As variations are provided, this class is suitable for all practitioners from beginners through advanced. Your body and mind will feel refreshed and renewed! Gentle Yoga with a Yoga Nidra Meditation (You could also create a fun name like a relaxation rest or something like that if you want to) The first 30 minutes of this class will be a great chance to stretch out some of the muscles which tend to get tight. After this gentle and relaxing practice, we will finish up with a 30 minute guided meditation called Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep, in Sanskrit). In the meditation, we'll be able to plant our heart's deepest desire deep into the fertile soils of our subconscious where we can give it room to grow in our lives. Bio: Through yoga and art, Whitney wishes to bring greater health, harmony, and happiness to individuals, to the community, and to the world. She began her journey with yoga when she took her first yoga class at the age of 15. She immediately knew that she had found a path worth exploring. Within a decade, she went on to receive her yoga teacher certification and has furthered her education with a 500 hour certificate and an aerial yoga teaching certificate. Having received her Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology and her minor in Dance at UNM, her classes are full of creative exploration and anatomical awareness. Through intention, breathing, asanas, and meditation, Whitney aims to leave her students feeling refreshed and renewed after each class
“We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living creature.� Rachel Carson
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