Vegan University

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Are you feeling sad that you've missed out on Vegan University's Plant-Based Cheese Classes with Instructor Steve? Don't fret! We have most of them recorded on ARC's Youtube Channel! Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com//videos

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Good folk of the realm,

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival opens August 22, and while it's a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and fantasy, one tradition belongs in the past: using elephants and camels for entertainment.

We are calling on Jim, owner of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, to end the use of elephants and camels at the festival and embrace entertainment that celebrates human talent instead of exploiting animals.

Here's how you can help:

Sign the Petition
Click the link or the QR code to get to the Petition, urging Jim to retire the elephants and camels from the Minnesota Renaissance Festival once and for all.

Send a Postcard, Email, or Leave a Message
Create your own, OR, visit Ethique Nouveau in Mpls, MN to pick up a postcard addressed to the owner of Mid-America Festivals/MN RenFest. A handwritten message can make a powerful difference. Together, our voices can encourage the festival to choose compassion.

Mr. Jim Peterson
1244 S Canterbury Rd Suite 306
Shakopee MN 55379-8944
https://www.mafestivals.com/contact.html
Phone: 952.445.7361
Email: [email protected]

If You Attend the Festival...
Make a brief stop at the King's Gate Information Booth and respectfully share your concerns. A little medieval courtesy goes a long way:

"Good morrow, Fair Gentles. I pray thee deliver this humble message unto the Festival's keeper: Though the Renfest brings joy, my heart is heavy to witness elephants and camels kept for our amusement. May future fairs honor these noble beasts by allowing them to live in peace, free from such labors. I thank thee for thine audience."

Join Us at a Protest
Stand with us outside the Minnesota Renaissance Festival to show your support for ending the use of elephants and camels at the festival. Your presence helps raise awareness and demonstrates that our community is calling for a more compassionate future. Every person who shows up strengthens our collective voice. Protests are listed on the ARC website!

Every signature, protest, postcard, and respectful conversation helps show that festivalgoers want the MN Renaissance Festival to be filled with magic, music, merriment, and compassion for all creatures.

08/11/2026

Marius Smith, one of the amazing volunteers who helps make Vegan University and Animal Rights Coalition programs possible, shared advice for anyone thinking about going vegan:

"Animal ethics is the true focus of veganism. Environmentalism, health, and other benefits are important, but keeping the animals at the center helps veganism become a lasting commitment."

Thank you, Marius, for being part of the ARC community and for contributing your time and energy to creating a more compassionate world for animals.

Interested in getting involved? Whether you enjoy tabling events, volunteering at sanctuaries, helping with campaigns, or supporting behind the scenes, there's a place for you at ARC. Every volunteer makes a difference, and we'd love to have you join us.

08/08/2026

Do you want to learn how to make three different vegan meats for grilling today?

Meetup with MN Animal Rights/Vegan Meetup: https://meetu.ps/e/Q92hG/9JM1z/i

08/08/2026

Is there still room in the Grilling Without Killing Workshop this evening? If not, get yourself on the waitlist in case someone cancels last minute! Oakdale MN this evening!

Learn to make vegan meats for grilling, and join for a vegan potluck!

RSVP required:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CmJ1MPNNF/

08/05/2026

🥕 Every vegan was new once.

Maybe you're wondering where to get protein, what to buy at the grocery store, or how to handle family questions. Good news—you don't have to learn it all by yourself!

Vegan University's FREE Vegan Mentor Program pairs you with an experienced vegan who can help you navigate the journey with practical advice, encouragement, and support.

Because going vegan is easier with someone in your corner. 💚 Sign up today and get matched with your own mentor!

07/31/2026

Would you like to be a hands-on helper for animals? Join us at Farmaste Animal Sanctuary. We volunteer there every month!

**𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥:** https://dash.pointapp.org/events/704795 Join ARC for a rewarding volunteer day at **Farmaste Animal Sanctuary**! We’ll be cleani

07/28/2026

If you're looking for a vegan business in Minnesota a bakery, restaurant, tattoo artist, or realtor for example, check out this resource created by the Animal Rights Coalition.

And if you have a Minnesota business, you're a vegan, and you'd like to have more customers, definitely reach out to
[email protected] to get yourself listed.

VEGAN RESTAURANTS, CAFES, FOOD TRUCKS, AND MORE.