Veggie Pride facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Veggie Pride |
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The 2008 Veggie Pride parade in Paris, France.
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| Country | International |
| Years active | 24 |
| Founded | 2001 |
Veggie Pride is an international event that celebrates people who choose not to eat meat. It promotes vegetarianism, which is a diet without meat, and veganism, which avoids all animal products like eggs and dairy. These events are like parades or festivals where people show they are proud of their choice to protect animals.
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What is Veggie Pride?
Veggie Pride is an annual event that started in Paris, France, in 2001. It has since spread to many other cities around the world. The main goal is to bring together vegetarians and vegans to celebrate their lifestyle.
Participants in Veggie Pride parades want to show they are proud of their decision not to eat animals. They also want to raise awareness about their beliefs. The event encourages people to feel confident about their choices and helps start conversations in society about how we treat animals.
Veggie Pride Around the World
After starting in Paris, the idea for Veggie Pride caught on in other countries. People in different cities began organizing their own parades to celebrate a plant-based lifestyle.
Parades in Europe
- France: The first-ever Veggie Pride was held in Paris in 2001 and continues to be an annual event.
- Italy: The first Italian Veggie Pride took place in Rome on May 17, 2008. About 700 people attended the event.
- Multi-City Event: On May 16, 2009, Veggie Pride parades happened on the same day in four different European cities: Birmingham in the United Kingdom, Lyon in France, Milan in Italy, and Prague in the Czech Republic.
Parades in the United States
The Veggie Pride movement also became popular in the United States.
- New York City: The first American Veggie Pride Parade was held in Manhattan, New York, in 2008. Hundreds of people joined the parade, and it has become an annual event in the city. The 2009 parade featured several guest speakers, including Freya Dinshah from the American Vegan Society and Paul Shapiro from the Humane Society of the United States.
- Los Angeles: On April 26, 2009, Los Angeles held its own Veggie Pride Parade. Special guests included Rory Freedman, author of the book Skinny ..., and Karen Dawn, who wrote Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals.
- Chicago: The city of Chicago held its first Veggie Pride Parade on June 2, 2012, in the famous Grant Park.
Images for kids
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The 2009 Veggie Pride Parade in New York City.
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People celebrating at the 2011 Veggie Pride in Paris.
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The first Veggie Pride Parade in Chicago in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Veggie Pride para niños
