Groups Update
23/12/2007
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Here's a round-up of the latest activities of student groups around the country:
- Aberdeen University Vegan and Vegetarian Society
- Aberdeen Uni are lucky to have amongst their number, a number of aspiring and talented philosophers who are busy writing and theorizing new ways of understanding animal rights. They have also recently made a video explaining some of the great reasons to go vegan.
- Durham University Animal Rights
- Durham continue to work hard alongside Compassion in World Farming to gather support for an EU ban of battery cages by 2012. There is a significant level of opposition from the industries and corporations involved, so it is a big battle. You can lend your support to the campaign by signing the petition at www.thepetitionsite.com/14/support-the-eu-ban-on-battery-cages.
- 2007 has also seen a week of action to encourage Tesco to go cage-free, and to work towards the use of exclusively free range eggs across Durham uni. Next year, Durham University Animal Rights hopes to invite speakers on vivisection alongside discussions about animal testing at the university.
- Nottingham University Vegetarian and Vegan Society
- Nottingham Uni are still hot on the campaign for better veggie and vegan catering on campus. On top of that 2008 promises lots more veggie socials, a members discount card for cool local restaurants and businesses and a film-showing of "Behind the Mask" with a talk from Keith Mann. If that weren't enough, we're working on a Vegan&Veggie guide to Nottingham to be published in time for the next academic year.
- Voice for Ethical Research at Oxford
- VERO have been very busy keeping up the pressure for more ethical research. They are working towards changing the culture at the University so that the replacement of animals in research comes to be regarded not as a distant ideal, but as an urgent priority to be actively pursued. This term has seen talks and seminars galore from leading campaigners and activists, including Peter Tatchell and former Animal Aid director Mark Gold. Dr. Margaret Clotworthy from Europeans For Medical Progress also presented a screening of the landmark short film, "Safer Medicines".
- With over 100 new members signing up at their hugely successful Freshers Fair stall, 2008 promises to be an exciting year for VERO.