September/October 2005 Alternative Health
Northwest VEG

Northwest VEG is bringing to Portland two prominent authors and advocates for a vegetarian diet.

On Sept. 27, at 7:00 pm, Howard Lyman, fourth-generation cattle rancher and author of Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat, will show his new documentary film Mad Cowboy and speak at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., Portland. A donation of $5 at the door will be requested, although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more about Howard Lyman, check out www.madcowboy.com.

On Sept. 29 at 7:30 pm, Erik Marcus, author of Meat Market: Animals, Ethics and Money, will discuss his new book, including the advantages of vegetarian eating and how easy it is to make the switch. He also will address why the animal protection movement has failed to win significant progress for animals, and how the movement could be restructured to produce rapid social change. This free event will take place at Powell's Bookstore, NW 10th Ave. & W Burnside St., Portland. To learn more about Erik, visit www.erikmarcus.com.

For more information about Northwest VEG, a local educational nonprofit, visit www.nwveg.org or call 503-224-7380.