Thank you to those who came out for this funeral at the Public Market, where living and dead animals are sold weekly. We memorialized one of the pigs whose heads were for sale there. We named her Violet. Thanks to…
Recap: Funeral for a Young Pig
Category: Events
Book Club 3/11
Our next reading will be a bit different. We’re going to read the first chapter of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, and then chapter 17 in Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma (“Ethics of Eating Animals”). The chapters are related, and both books…
Funeral for a Young Pig 1/28
ARRoc is planning a direct action event at the Public Market at 9 am on Jan 28, in conjunction with other organizations holding similar events in other cities. It will be a funeral for a young pig killed in the…
Inaugurating Hope
ARRoc is a cosponsor of Inaugurating Hope, a program led by the Pachamama Alliance. Friday, January 20, 2017 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (6:30 PM check in time in order to begin promptly) Location: First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220…
Holiday Dinner at Hettie’s
Animal Rights Rochester is holding a fundraiser Holiday Dinner! Proceeds will be used to fund ongoing media campaigns. Vegan dinner includes appetizers, buffet, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages. Note: Deadline to purchase tickets was 12/14. BYOB: Hettie’s policy for special functions…
Book Club 1/16: Sexual Politics of Meat
Our next book will be: The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol J. Adams Our book discussion will be Monday, January 16th 6:30-8:00 pm at the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine yoga room at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave.,…
Recap: Vigil for Turkeys
Let’s give thanks to Adam, Deb, John, Krista, and Martha for coming out to express their compassion and sorrow for turkeys today (and thanks to Lyn for stopping by to give us hugs). The rain held off but the wind…
ROC the Day
Recap: Potluck for Abby
Seventeen people came to our Potluck for Abby, in honor of our turkey friend at ASHA Sanctuary. The food was delicious of course. Thanks to Rochester Lifestyle Medicine for the use of their classroom, Mary for organizing, and to Tara…
Recap: Stand Up for Turkeys
Sixteen people came out to stand up for their friends at the busy corner of East Avenue and Winton Road for one-hundred minutes. The weather was glorious, and many passers-by now know that somebody cares about turkeys. Thanks to Adam,…
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