Liberation BC facts for kids
Liberation BC is a group based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It started in 2004 and works to protect animals. This group is run entirely by volunteers, which means people give their time for free to help. They have many supporters who get updates by email.
Liberation BC's main goal is to show how animals are used and to teach people about it. They also encourage a vegan lifestyle, which means not eating or using animal products. They believe this is the best way to help animals. The group also works to build a strong community of people who care about animal rights.
Helping Animals Through Campaigns
Liberation BC has worked on many important projects since it began. They often protest peacefully to make a difference.
Changing Practices at KFC
From 2004 to 2007, Liberation BC held weekly protests outside KFC restaurants. They were part of a bigger campaign called "Kentucky Fried Cruelty." This campaign aimed to improve how chickens were treated. The protests stopped when KFC Canada announced they would make their animal welfare standards better.
Stopping Fur Sales at Bebe
In 2006 and 2007, the group focused on the clothing store Bebe because it sold fur. After their efforts, Bebe announced in late 2007 that it would stop selling fur products by 2008.
Protesting the Cloverdale Rodeo
Liberation BC has also protested against the Cloverdale Rodeo. For many years, animal rights groups said the rodeo was cruel to animals. In May 2007, the rodeo stopped four of its main events. During the rodeo that same month, some Liberation BC activists went into the rodeo ring with banners. Security guards and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) removed them. They did a similar action in August 2008 at the Abbotsford Rodeo.
Working for a Foie Gras Ban
In 2008 and 2009, Liberation BC worked to get foie gras banned in Vancouver. Foie gras is a food made from the liver of ducks or geese that have been force-fed. They also did general outreach at community events to teach people about animal rights.
Encouraging Less Meat Consumption
In March 2009, Liberation BC sent a letter to Vancouver's "Greenest City Action Team." They asked the team to recognize how eating meat affects the environment. They also asked them to suggest that people reduce how many animal products they eat. Other animal welfare groups also signed this letter.
Community and Education Efforts
Since 2009, Liberation BC has focused on reaching out to the public and making the animal rights community in Vancouver stronger.
Cow Ribbon Campaign
Every year, the group organizes the Cow Ribbon Campaign for Mother's Day. People can buy ribbons with a black and white cow pattern. They wear these ribbons to start conversations about how mother cows and calves are treated in the dairy industry. People also share pictures of the ribbons online on sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Animal Advocacy Camp
In 2010, Liberation BC started holding community events where people could talk and share ideas. Since then, they have organized the Vancouver Animal Advocacy Camp every year. This is a two-day event that brings together about 100 people from the Pacific Northwest region. Famous speakers, like cookbook author Sarah Kramer and documentary filmmaker Liz Marshall, have spoken at this camp.
Eyes Wide Open Film Project
Since 2010, the group has also run a free film screening project called "Eyes Wide Open." They show animal rights films for free at the Vancouver Public Library and other public places several times a year. Some films they have shown include Forks Over Knives, Earthlings, and Vegucated.
Public Outreach and Volunteering
Volunteers from Liberation BC regularly set up information tables at many events in Vancouver. These include farmers markets and environmental fairs. They also hand out their own materials or pamphlets from other groups. The group holds monthly volunteer nights. These nights allow activists to meet, write letters, prepare materials for campaigns, plan events, and socialize.
Walks and Bake Sales
From 2007 to 2013, Liberation BC hosted the annual Vancouver Walk for Farm Animals. This event raised money for Farm Sanctuary, a place that rescues farm animals. Since 2010, the group has also taken part in the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale every year. They raise money for different animal advocacy groups, mostly local ones.
Chicken Vigils
In April 2013, the organization started holding weekly "Chicken Vigils" outside a Vancouver slaughterhouse. This was done to show support for similar projects like the Toronto Pig Save and Cow Save. They have continued these vigils for many years.
News articles
- Killing Snow Geese is not the solution, December 4, 2012
- Vancouver animal-rights group protests dairy industry, May 9, 2012
- 華裔家庭親身示範推純素食 逾百人溫市為農場動物請命, Sept. 26, 2010
- Controversy re-ignites for bear hunting season, August 31, 2010
- A Mother's Day story about milk cows and veal calves, May 7, 2010
- Ignoring animal rights while fighting for the environment is foolish, April 14, 2010
- Check your coats--not all faux fur is fake, Jan. 21, 2010
- A little bit of veal in every glass of milk, Nov. 16, 2009
- Where's the Lack of Beef?, May 29, 2009
- Understanding "cruelty-free" eggs, March 31, 2009
- Spare the Beef, Save the Planet, March 12, 2009
- Vancouver should cut down on meat for planet: animal rights groups, March 11, 2009
- The cruel truth about organic and free-range meat and dairy products, February 26, 2009
- Foie gras is a cruel dish best left unserved, January 14, 2009
- Animal rights group tries to gag foie gras, July 11, 2008
- Fur flies at Aberdeen Centre, December 21, 2007
- Minister sees red over protest plan, March 5, 2007
- Fur protest forces Bebe store to close, November 20, 2006
