WHY WE LOVE DOGS, EAT PIGS, AND WEAR COWS: AN INTRODUCTION TO CARNISM A PRESENTATION BY MELANIE JOY, PH.D., ED.M. his captivating presentation, based on the award- T winning book of the same name, is presented by in- ternationally acclaimed speaker Dr. Melanie Joy. In “Why elanie Joy, Ph.D., We Love Dogs,” she explains the invisible belief system M Ed.M. is the founder (carnism) that shapes our perceptions of the meat (and and president of Carnism eggs/dairy) we eat, so that we love some animals and eat Awareness & Action Net- others without knowing why. Using powerful imagery, work. Dr. Joy is a Harvard- thought-provoking analyses, and a compelling narrative, educated psychologist, pro- fessor of psychology and so- Dr. Joy shows how carnism conditions us to unknowingly ciology at the University of act against our core values, our own interests, and the in- Massachusetts, Boston, cele- terests of others. Armed with this information, we can be- brated speaker, and the au- come more informed consumers and empowered citizens. thor of the award-winning primer on carnism: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 7 P.M. Wear Cows. She has written ALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE a number of articles on psy- chology, animal protection, 404 KAPAHULU AVE. and social justice. She has been featured on BBC, Na- (0.2 MI. BEHIND THE WAIKIKI-KAPAHULU LIBRARY - tional Public Radio, PBS, ACROSS FROM THE CHEVRON STATION) ABC Australia, and Good Morning Croatia, as well as WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 5:30 TO 8:30 P.M. in Slovenia's Jana, the Aus- DINE-OUT WITH DR. MELANIE JOY trian Der Standard and the Italian Le Scienze. Dr. Joy GOVINDA’S VEGETARIAN BUFFET, 51 COELHO WAY has given her critically- “CARNIVAL IN RIO” BRAZILIAN VEGAN CUISINE acclaimed carnism presenta- FROM ALMONDEGAS AO MOLHO DE TOMATE TO BROINHAS tion across the United States, FULL MENU ON VSH.ORG, ALL DISHES VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE as well as internationally. Dr. $18, AGES 8-12 $10, AGES 0-7 FREE (KEIKI ACTIVITIES TABLE) Joy is also the author of Stra- TO RSVP & PAY BY 8/13, CALL (808)595-4913 (WALK-INS POSSIBLE) tegic Action for Animals. OR EMAIL [email protected] Vegetarian Society of Hawaii FREE Adm Join Us! ission & Refreshm For more info call 944-VEGI (8344) or visit VSH.org ents Refreshments courtesy of Down To Earth. .