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elcome to our special March issue focus- ing on animal welfare. As you probably know, Natural Awakenings is a franchise and most of our leading-edge content comes from our corporate office fresh every month. Each pub- lisher (currently 95 of us) customizes and augments their publication with local articles, advertisers, directory and calendar. I feel very fortunate to be a part of such a


wonderful company and family of publishers. This month I feel particularly grateful because, like many of our readers, I am a big proponent


of our animal friends. Most everyone has a cause that’s close to their heart—mine is animals. This month’s feature offers ideas as to how we all can pitch in one


way or another, making the most of our stewardship on Earth: picking up litter; contacting companies and lawmakers about changes we want to see; participating in Meatless Mondays; and overall being an aware, conscious consumer. As in everything, there are degrees of participation: just because we


can’t do it big (give $100, for example) doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do any- thing (give $10). The gift doesn’t have to be money—it can be educating others, lobbying, building, fixing, creating, donating old blankets or news- papers and so much more. This year, “Celebrate Compassion” is the theme of Twin Cities’


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Veg Fest which has taken place in September the past two years at the University of Minnesota. The 2015 date and location haven’t been determined yet, but you can follow them on Facebook, Facebook.com/ TCVegFest, to keep up-to-date. Whatever your cause is, I hope you’ll support it heartily, through educating and edifying others, lending a hand to one in need, donating your time and resources, creating and/or supporting fundraisers, writing letters to congress people and those who can help make a difference, and the myriad ways you can think of to bring harmony to the fore. Here’s to working together in creating a better world.


Jackie Flaherty, Publisher


An animal’s eyes have the


power to speak a great language.


~Martin Buber


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