- Vegan Society
The Vegan Society is a
registered charity in theUnited Kingdom , promotingveganism .Founded in Britain on
November 1 ,1944 , byDonald Watson , it was the first ever society for vegans, and coined the word "vegan " for "non-dairyvegetarian s". The word has since passed into common usage and is used in a variety of ways. SeeVeganism for more information. The date of the society's founding,November 1 st, is now celebrated annually asWorld Vegan Day .Activities
* Information — e.g. the [http://www.vegansociety.com website] , leaflets, books, videos
* Support — network of local contacts
* Licenses its trademarked Sunflower symbol to companies — for the labelling ofvegan products
* Publishes The Vegan — a quarterly magazine sent free to members of the society
* Publishes the "Animal-Free Shopper" — a list of vegan items available in the UK (updated every two years or so)Movement for Compassionate Living
A 'breakaway' group from the Vegan Society, The
Movement for Compassionate Living was founded in1984 by former VS secretaryKathleen Jannaway .External links
* [http://www.vegansociety.com/ The Vegan Society]
* [http://www.ukveggie.com/vegan_news/ First issue of the Vegan Society newsletter]
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