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***Update 3/4/25: The new location for this event is the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008.***
Please join us as the [Veg Society of DC](vsdc.org) launches the Animal Rights Discussion and Education Group.
If you’ve been looking for a way to educate yourself on animal rights and issues affecting animals in our world today with the support of a like-minded community, then this group is for you. The VSDC Animal Rights Discussion and Education Group will discuss thoughts, questions, concerns, and news related to animal rights. It seeks to provide a safe space for discussions around issues affecting captive animals, farmed animals, animals used in research, wild animals, companion animals, and more.
All are welcome, from those well-versed in animal rights philosophy and issues to those who are just starting off on their journey and are curious to learn more. Please come with an open mind, an open heart, and a willingness to engage with diverse opinions with curiosity and respect.
The plan is for the group to meet every other month. The topic of each meeting and any accompanying materials will be planned in advance and posted in event announcements via this VSDC meetup group. Participants are encouraged to offer topic ideas and materials for discussion at subsequent meetings.
**Date / Time:** Sunday, March 9, from 2 to 3:30 pm.
*Note: Daylight Savings Time starts March 9th so plan accordingly.*
**Location:** Cleveland Park Library (2nd floor conference room)
3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
****NOTE: no food is allowed in the conference room; only covered beverages (non-alcoholic) are allowed. You must be very careful to leave the space in clean condition.****
**Metro:** The library is only 1 to 2 blocks from the Cleveland Park Metro Station on the Red line.
**Parking:** There is street parking which is usually free on Sundays. Please read and follow all parking signs.
*VSDC thanks **Anjali Baliga for leading this initiative.** Email ‘[email protected]’ for further information.*
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](vsdc.org) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Become a member of VSDC](https://vsdc.org/membership/).
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC’s Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies – VSDC – Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**