It's been a busy first quarter for Bridges! We met four times to introduce people to the program, practice presenting, and go over what Bridges needs for success.
We gave 27 presentations including a MNPLS community event with mostly elderly guests. In contrast we gave the Circle of Compassion presentation for two groups of 6th-8th grade students who were attending workshops at the St Cloud U. Out of workshops consisting of racial discrimination, gender discrim, religious discrim, art as a tool against war, gang violence and so on, animal rights was the most requested workshop! So much so, the coordinator had us present simultaneously but, in different rooms, with the St Cloud animal rights group for the second of three workshops that day. Essentially, that arrangement made it possible to have four workshops on animal rights in a three workshop day in order to meet the high demand.
We also presented at Chippewa Middle, Washington Middle, Como Park High, Mounds View ALC, Anoka High, Edina High, and eight times including an auditorium of students at Cretin Derham High Catholic School.
At Como High we gave away our first vegan food samples toward the end of class (on Meatout) thanks to a grant from Vegfund! Silk brand soy milks were a smash hit with the students and the teacher. She took alot of great pics!
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