- Uplands PEAK – Farmed Animal Sanctuary in Salem, Indiana
- Indiana Animal Rights Alliance – Indiana organization promoting animal rights
- Veg IU – On campus vegetarian and vegan student group
- Indy Veg Fest – Veg Fest in Indianapolis
- City of Bloomington Animal Care & Control – Our local animal shelter
- IndyCLAW Rescue – Animal rescue group in Indianapolis
- Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard – Food pantry that also offers vegetarian and vegan friendly cooking classes
- Center for Sustainable Living – Sustainability oriented community group. BloomingVeg is under the CSL non-profit umbrella
BLOOMINGVEG RESOURCES
VEG-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES
- Royale Hair Parlor [they have many cruelty-free products and strive to go 100% cruelty-free in 2015]
- The BE-Hive [homemade vegan meats and other goodies]
- Mami’s Gelato [offers vegan flavors, sold at Falafels]
- Persimmon Inn [breakfast is all vegetarian, with vegan items by request]
- Soapy Soap Company [all vegan soaps made in Bloomington]
- Vigilant Eats [Vegan cereals made in Bloomington]
- Lucky Guy Bakery [local brownie bakery with a vegan “Hat Trick” flavor]
- Know Yoga Know Peace [donation classes on Sundays, money goes to animal causes]
ONLINE RESOURCES
Recipes
- Vegetarian ‘Ventures [From Bloomington!]
- Pink Troll Kitchen [vegetarian & gluten free, from Bloomington!]
- Isa Chandra
- Minimalist Baker
- Vegan Dad
- The Gentle Chef
- Oh She Glows
- Vegan Richa
- Recipes by Kathy Patalsky
- Chocolate-Covered Katie
- Recipes by Jamie Oliver
- Vegan Recipes from Bon Appetit
Advocacy Organizations
- Free From Harm
- Mercy for Animals
- Veg Fund [empowers groups like BloomingVEG!]
- Vegan Outreach
- Food Empowerment Project [check out the chocolate list!]
- Take Extinction Off Your Plate (a project of the Center for Biological Diversity)
- Animal Defenders International
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society [marine wildlife conservation]
- Beagle Freedom Project [rescues beagles and other lab animals]
- Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Animal Equality
- The Humane League
Blogs & Magazines
- Driftwood Magazine
- Veg News Magazine
- The Sistah Vegan Project
- Vegan Publishers
- Vegansaurus
- Vegan Fashion Blog
Other
- Vegan Starter Kit [everything you need!]
- Barnivore [vegan alcoholic drinks]
Movies & Videos
- Beyond Carnism and toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices – 19 Minute TED Talk [View on YouTube]
- Cowspiracy – Documentary about the effects of animal agriculture on Earth’s environment [View Website – View on Netflix]
- The Ghosts in Our Machine – Documentary about the predicaments nonhuman animals are in because of humans [View Website – View on Netflix]
- Speciesism: The Movie – A documentary film that explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of value to beings on the basis of species membership.[View Website]
- It’s time to re-evaluate our relationship with animals: Lesli Bisgould at TEDxUofT [View on YouTube]
- Earthlings – This Documentary film is one of the more visually aggressive films. Viewer discretion is advised. [View Website]
- Blackfish – Documentary that tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity [View Website – View on Netflix]
- An Apology to Elephants – A documentary that explores purported abuse and brutal treatment of elephants. [View Website]
- The Cove – A documentary film that analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan. [View Website]
Have something in mind that isn’t listed here? Let us know!