Accomplishments for 2010
Over the past year CALM Action has begun to change the landscape of action for animals in Canada. Using a liberationist approach, we have amplified the amount of vegan outreach taking place across Canada, increased online and in-person support and educational services for activists, and started to pave the way for strategic direct action for animals in Canada.
Because CALM Action is a decentralized, autonomous movement, there is no central organization documenting the many CALM actions carried out across Canada. This summary of accomplishments only includes actions the authors of this website are aware of.
Outreach and Advocacy
- Distributed over 100,000 pieces of literature, mostly targeted at the youth populations in Canada
- Produced powerful and effective vegan outreach materials with Canadian content
- Gave 7 workshops on animal cruelty and activism to high school students
- Initiated over 10 vegan outreach events including Cookies not Cruelty and Canada Day: Animals are Friends not Food
- Supported over 15 vegan outreach events including the Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair and the Veggie Pride Parade
- Participated in over 12 solidarity actions including Take Back the Night and No One Is Illegal March for Status for All
Activist Training
- Provided full-time internships for four activists
- Offered two 3-day intensive training sessions for activists
- Gave 5 workshops on animal liberation activism
- Provided mentors for 10 Canadian activists
Online Support of Educational Services
- Launched the website VeganOutreach.ca - website providing free Canadian vegan outreach materials to Canadian activists
- Launched the website Human-Animal-Liberation.info - an educational website discussing the connections between human and animal liberation
- Completely revamped the CALMaction.org website for improved content and functionality
- Uploaded over 100 anti-copyright photos on flickr.com
- Provided over 100 Canadian activists email support
- Launched the Canadian Animal Liberationist Prisoner Support program
Direct Action
We promise to make 2010 a landmark year for animal liberation action in Canada. Join CALM Action and rise up until every cage is empty!
