This week on Plantarion Podcast, Danni McGhee & Lyndsey Warner Caulkins Sit Down with Erica Meier!
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Interview with Erica Meier
This week on the Plantarion Podcast, Danni & Lyndsey sits down with Erica Meier! Erica Meier is the president of Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing), a national non-profit animal protection organization based in Washington, DC. Working to expose cruelty to farmed animals and promote veg-friendly eating as a way to build a kinder world, Animal Outlook’s strategic efforts include undercover investigations, legal advocacy, corporate outreach, and public education.
Before working at Animal Outlook, Erica was an animal control officer in DC, rescuing sick, injured, and homeless animals as well as enforcing animal protection laws. Learn more about Erica Meier here.
(0:10) Welcome & Introduction
(0:26) Erica Meier's Intro & Bio
(1:18) What is Animal Outlook
(2:12) Animal Outlook's Name Change from Compassion Over Killing
(2:56) Spread the News about Animal Outlook
(3:57) Swag Legacy Sale Until Supplies Last
(4:21) Animal Outlook's Campaigns
(6:35) Campaign Goals
(7:13) The Tipping Point for Plant-Based Meat Options
(8:46) What Erica Envision for the Vegan Community in 2020
(10:47) How Erica Feels About Vegan Documentaries
(12:21) Why is DC So Vegan Friendly?
(13:39) DC VegFest
(16:28) When You Don't Have a Large Local Community
(17:56) Volunteers and Donations at Animal Outlook
(19:25) Volunteer Nationwide
(20:33) Erica's Vegan Story
(24:48) Erica's Petition for Vegan Options in High School
(25:41) What Inspires Erica to Do What She Does Today
(26:57) What is TryVeg.com
(28:12) Erica's Favorite Animal
(30:10) Lyndsey's Favorite Animal
(31:23) Danni's Favorite Animal
(32:20) Keep Up with Animal Outlook
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