Animal Rights Coalition

We had a wonderful time at the Open Streets Lyndale on Sunday!

Even though it was a hot day, the rain stayed away, and we enjoyed connecting with lots of people at our tent through Pay-Per-View, Spin the Wheel of Knowledge, and outreach conversations. We were excited to meet several people interested in our free Vegan University program.

A special shout-out to all the dogs who stopped by for a drink of water, and an even bigger thank-you to our amazing volunteers, Marius and Ace, who made the day possible.

We appreciate everyone who stopped by and hope to see you again soon!

Rochester EarthFest never fails to deliver! Our table was buzzing all day — kids lined up to spin to win, and grabbed free stickers and suckers, while parents stopped to browse our eye-catching literature and signage. We had some truly thought-provoking conversations about the benefits of a plant-based diet, and more than a few people were surprised by the answers our spin-to-win wheel revealed!

Want to be part of the action? Sign up on POINT to join us at upcoming events — or come say hi next time we’re in your neighborhood!

Thank you to our Farmaste volunteers for putting in the time and hard work to clean up the loving space these animals call home 💚 Saturday, May 9th was a regular barn cleaning day while Sunday, May 31st was more of a fixer upper kind of day. If helping rescued animals is something you’re interested in, join us once a month! And, if our time slot doesn’t work for your schedule, Farmaste ALWAYS has openings to help out! Sign up on POINT to sign up with ARC at Farmaste.

We had an inspiring volunteer meeting on Wednesday evening as we finished the second half of “Five Decades–One Mission,” a powerful 6-part documentary that explores the origins of the animal rights movement and the pioneers who helped shape it into what it is today.

Three of the four volunteers who joined us were new to ARC—but not new to advocating for animals. We’re excited to welcome them to our community and grateful to have them join us in the fight for a more just and compassionate world.

We didn't think it was possible but our love for Reverie Cafe + Bar continues to grow! Check out this delicious meal we shared at our recent dine-out 🤩 You can check out our upcoming events in a variety of ways:

▪︎ Sign up for our e-newletter
▪︎ Check out the calendar on our website
▪︎ Peek at our "Events" tab here on Facebook
▪︎ Join us on meet-up
▪︎ Connect with us on Point

Big thank you to The Animal Activist Legal Defense Project (and Darius) for coming through with an incredible Know Your Rights Training! From the basics to the hard-hitting questions, he covered it all. When it comes to knowing your rights, there’s no such thing as too prepared. 👊

Go follow them now for tips, resources, and news!

Shoutout to the best crew around! 🙌 Our Earth Day volunteers came ready to get dirty — and they did NOT disappoint. Together we cleaned up our community for the humans and animals who call it home and had a blast 🌍💚

Thank you to Ron Johnson, a Videographer and Editor from Hennepin County, who took the time to come out and highlight ARC's Earth Day Garbage Clean-Up.

🚨 Important 🚨

Take Action: https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/187442/action/

🚨Minnesota friends: we need your help 🚨

The Humane Pet Store Bill (HF2627) is closer than ever to becoming law. This critical bill would prohibit pet stores from selling commercially bred dogs and cats. The goal? To help stop the "puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline" and instead encourages partnerships with shelters and rescues instead.

We need your help getting it across the finish line. This bill has passed four committees at the Capitol this year, and passed the Senate as a stand-alone bill. However, with the 67-67 divide in the MN House, both parties have to agree on bills that will come up for a vote. Right now, this bill is stalled.

That means your voice matters more than ever. Your Minnesota Representative needs to hear from you. Please call or email your state Representative. Unsure who your rep is? You can find that out here: https://gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/

Here is a sample script you can use if you choose to call your representative:
“Hello, my name is ____________
I’m a constituent of Representative ____________, living in ___________. I urge my Representative to support the humane pet store bill (HF2627). The bill has passed the House Commerce Committee and the House Judiciary Committee unanimously. Puppy mills are an issue I deeply care about, and I would love to see their support.
Thank you!”

You can also send an email by visiting this link from Humane World for Animals and filling out the information: https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/187442/action/1?locale=en-US

THANK YOU! Your voice matters!

This is a great time to ensure you are signed up for The Bond Between Action Alerts to ensure you are receiving notifications if you wish to help pass these bills. You can do that here: https://www.thebondbetween.org/legislation