SPRING SEMESTER 2008
All events are free and open to the public. Please check back as we add more events!
January 9, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Come help make plans for a new semester of advocacy and activism to protect animals. S.O.S has many exciting projects lined up and we need your help to be a voice of compassion for animals. All are welcome!
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm.
January 23, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm.
January 27, 2008
Dine Out
Join your fellow animal lovers for delicious veg food at Taste of India!
131-B East Broad Street, 6:00 pm.
January 28, 2008
Off the Chain
We kick off our third annual Through Other Eyes film festival with OFF THE CHAIN,
an unprecedented look into the underground world of illegal dog fighting
through the eyes of law enforcement, animal welfare groups, dog fighters, and the dogs themselves. Discussion led by Cheryl McAuliffe,
Georgia State Director for the Humane Society of the United States.
See our Film Festival page for complete details!
Student Learning Center, room 101, at 7:30 pm.
January 29, 2008
Student Activities Fair
Help staff the S.O.S table at the Activities Fair. This is a great opportunity to spread the word about S.O.S and reach out to students interested in getting active for animals! Free literature, stickers & DVDs!
Memorial Hall, 10:00 am — 3:00 pm.
February 4, 2008
Last of the Spanish Mustangs
Our Through Other Eyes film festival continues with LAST OF THE SPANISH MUSTANGS which tells the story of a man who connects with a rare herd of wild mustangs and exposes those who kill them for foreign dinner tables. Reporter Len Johnson discovers that the myth of wild horses does not match the reality -- our country's wild mustangs are being wiped off their range to support the foreign horse meat market. Discussion led by
Elizabeth Cherry, PhD Candidate in Sociology at UGA.
See our Film Festival page for complete details!
Student Learning Center, room 101, at 7:30 pm.
February 6, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm.
February 11, 2008
The Emotional World of Farm Animals
The third feature in our Through Other Eyes film festival, THE EMOTIONAL WORLD OF FARM ANIMALS is a delightful documentary about the thinking and feeling side of animals that are often viewed only as food. Author Jeffrey Masson leads viewers through the personal journey he underwent while writing his latest book, The Pig Who Sang to The Moon. Masson delves into the rich ancestry of these intelligent animals and interviews experts in animal behavior who offer scientific perspectives on these remarkable creatures.
Discussion led by
Rae Sikora, co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education. See our Film Festival page for complete details!
Student Learning Center, room 101, at 7:30 pm.
February 13, 2008
Bake Sale
In honor of Spay Day USA, SOS is holding a bake sale fundraiser to benefit the work of UGA's Campus Cats. If you would like to volunteer at the table, or bring baked goods (vegan preferred) for the sale, please contact Joanna Randazzo.
Tate Plaza, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm.
February 18, 2008
A Fall from Freedom
The fourth feature in our Through Other Eyes film festival, A FALL FROM FREEDOM is the definitive film on the controversies of capturing and keeping dolphins and whales in captivity. This film documents the tragic history of the industry where the killer whale, beluga whale, and dolphin are torn from their close-knit families in violent and often illegal captures, contrasted with the mesmerizing social interactions and herd camaraderie exhibited by these animals in their natural ocean habitat.
Discussion led by
Lori Marino, PhD, professor of Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University. See our Film Festival page for complete details!
Student Learning Center, room 101, at 7:30 pm.
February 20, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Come hear our exciting guest speaker JC Corcoran, who will give a fascinating talk "How Healthy Can You Get?" The foods you choose can dramatically
affect your health. Learn how you can easily
lose weight, prevent and reverse disease,
and bring more vitality into your life. JC Corcoran is a retired fire
captain and paramedic who holds a
BS degree in Emergency Medicine and is
a certified fitness instructor. He also publishes“News for Life,” a popular national
lifestyle newsletter. Come hear about the many ways that a plant-based diet can improve your health and well-being!
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm.
February 24, 2008
Dine Out
Join your fellow animal lovers for delicious veg food at Transmetropolitan!
145 E. Clayton Street, 6:00 pm.
February 25, 2008
Varmints
Our Through Other Eyes film festival concludes with VARMINTS which looks at the West’s best known rodent, the black-tailed prairie dog. Accused by ranchers of stealing forage from cattle, the prairie dog has been shot, gassed, and systematically poisoned for over a century, causing a 98 percent reduction in population. Is the prairie dog the scourge of agriculture and cattle ranchers, or a vital element of a healthy ecosystem? The movie explores all sides of the prairie dog controversy. Discussion led by Michael Ramirez, PhD, professor of Sociology at Georgia College and State University. See our Film Festival page for complete details!
Student Learning Center, room 101, at 7:30 pm. March 5, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Our guest speaker Rae Sikora will give an informative talk on "Science, Ethics, and Animal Experimentation." Of all animal issues, animal experimentation is the most complex and the
most difficult to communicate to those around you. It is the only area of
animal exploitation where the argument that we "need" to harm and kill
animals for our health and well-being is made, and many people believe that
animal experimentation is necessary. This program will help you sort out the ethical and
scientific issues and communicate them clearly. Rae Sikora is the
co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education and a renowned speaker on compassionate living!
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm.
March 19, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm.
March 31, 2008
The Great American Meatout
S.O.S will have a table at Tate Plaza with lots of free vegan food samples and literature in honor of the Great American Meatout, a national celebration of vegetarian living and its benefits for health, animals, & the environment. Help us end animal cruelty by encouraging the UGA community to explore compassionate vegetarian alternatives!
April 2, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Our guest speaker Elizabeth Cherry will talk about "How Culture Works in Social Movements" and how activists use culture when considering their strategies and tactics. Her talk is based on her dissertation research on the animal rights movements in France and the United States, but will be aimed at activists, with a goal of getting us to think more strategically about how culture may help or harm our work. Elizabeth Cherry is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Georgia.
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm.
April 6, 2008
Dine Out
Join your fellow animal lovers for delicious veg food at Thai of Athens!
2033 West Broad Street, 6:00 pm..
April 14, 2008
Vegan Cooking Class
SOS will host a vegan cooking class in the home of JC Corcoran and Rae Sikora. Come learn how to make yummy vegan food in a warm, welcoming environment where you get to help make the meal!
Learn cooking tips, get hands-on experience in the kitchen, and sample delicious cruelty-free foods! $5 contribution requested to help cover the cost of ingredients. Attendance limited to 15 people, please RSVP to kloshy@uga.edu
165 Oakridge Avenue , at 6:00 pm.
April 16, 2008
S.O.S Meeting
Student Learning Center, room 245, at 7:30 pm. April 22, 2008
Earth Day Celebration
Help staff our S.O.S table at the Earth Day celebration and inform students about the impact of factory farming on our environment, and about wildlife issues such as endangered species protection, hunting, whaling, & fur trapping. Myers Quad at UGA, times to be announced.
April 22, 2008
Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food
Gene Baur visits UGA for a presentation and book-signing! Gene Baur is the president and cofounder of the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, Farm Sanctuary, which works to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes compassionate living through rescue, education, and advocacy. Baur's new book is a thought provoking investigation of the ethical questions involved in the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk, and eggs — and what each of us can do to stop the mistreatment of farm animals and promote compassion. Farm Sanctuary shows how all of us have an opportunity and a responsibility to consume a kinder plate, making a better life for animals and ourselves as well.
UGA Student Learning Center, Room 248, 7:30 pm.
FREE!
Click here for more information
May 3-4, 2008
Athens Human Rights Festival
Help staff our S.O.S table at the annual Human Rights Festival and promote the rights of all sentient beings, human and nonhuman alike. Many great speakers and bands featured!
College Square, downtown Athens. Times to be announced.
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