Let Live Series

Let Live activism series kicked off with Volume 1: Monkey Business. October 26th
From the website:

The first event is "Monkey Business: The Truth About Animal Testing and the ONPRC." If you have ever had trouble discussing the difficult topic of vivisection and animal testing, or need to brush up on your knowledge, this event is for you. Elaine Close (Coatlition to Abolish Animal Testing) and Matt Rossell (In Defense of Animals) will be discussing the bad science, bad treatment, and useless studies that surround the bulk of animal testing, focusing on the ONPRC (Oregon National Primate Research Center.) We will talk about what goes on at the primate lab, what you can do about it, and ways you can more effectively discuss this topic with others.

Matt presented an excerpt from the documentary Chattel, about 20 minutes and very informative:

Chattel (excerpt) from Food Fight! Grocery on Vimeo.

Melinda and I came away with a fabulous book for cost, Sacred Cows and Golden Geese and more useful information than you can shake a stick at. I highly recommend attending the next event- bookmark the site http://letlivear.blogspot.com/ and sign up for the email list not a spam thing at all.

http://letlivear.blogspot.com/

New sparkly belt

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade HELD.etsy.com

The wallet is worked out and looks fabulous. Herbivore will have them next week and Atomic Daylight the following week. I don't have pictures of the wallet yet, made from bike tubes like the belt- and discarded fabric and vinyl.
Here is that sweet new belt:

Welcome Home

HELD Vegan Belts is a tiny little workshop in St Johns on the Northernmost tip of Portland, Oregon right on the end of the peninsula where it is quiet & woodsy. We are supportive of our local self sufficiency community where gardening and craftsmanship are of greater value than one's ability to hoard wealth. We are a community of healers, food providers, teachers, & students.

HELD is a tiny little project where handmade items are produced using discarded materials that were on the way to the landfill but are now having a second go at life. The Life of various critters are extended or saved because when someone selects a leather alternative that lasts no one needs to die for their skin. Animal agriculture is a leading contributor to Global Warming and we don't want that. Besides, it hurts terribly to live & die in those conditions, right?

Because we are representing a larger group, just by caring for animals, we must ensure a high degree of craftsmanship. When we do turn a profit all proceeds go into Animal Sanctuary and Sustainability Workshops. It is clear why we must maintain high standards.

Our principles are firmly rooted in Ecological Sustainability, Feminism, Human and Animal Rights, Buddhist Philosophy, and Anarchism. We meditate on and practice concepts including; Honesty, Humility, Integrity, & Openness.

We welcome all forms of participation and dialogue, find us at the M3house.org