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Watson coined the word "[[vegan]]" to stand for "non-dairy [[vegetarian]]s" who also ate no eggs.<ref name=Watson>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegparadise.com/24carrot610.html |title=Vegetarians in Paradise/Donald Watson/Vegan Society/24 Carrot Vegetarian Award |website=Vegparadise.com |date=2004-08-11 |accessdate=2016-01-07}}</ref> The founding of the Society is celebrated annually on [[World Vegan Day]], which was established in 1994 by [[Louise Wallis]] the President and Chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saveascream.com/louisewallis.htm |title=A Cruelty Free Vegan-Friendly Rock N' Roll Website |publisher=Save A Scream |date= |accessdate=2016-01-07}}</ref>
Watson coined the word "[[vegan]]" to stand for "non-dairy [[vegetarian]]s" who also ate no eggs.<ref name=Watson>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegparadise.com/24carrot610.html |title=Vegetarians in Paradise/Donald Watson/Vegan Society/24 Carrot Vegetarian Award |website=Vegparadise.com |date=2004-08-11 |accessdate=2016-01-07}}</ref> The founding of the Society is celebrated annually on [[World Vegan Day]], which was established in 1994 by [[Louise Wallis]] the President and Chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saveascream.com/louisewallis.htm |title=A Cruelty Free Vegan-Friendly Rock N' Roll Website |publisher=Save A Scream |date= |accessdate=2016-01-07}}</ref>


The Society now defines veganism as "...a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing and any other purpose."<ref>[http://www.vegansociety.com/about/who-we-are.aspx ]{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref>
The Society now defines veganism as "...a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing and any other purpose."<ref>[http://www.vegansociety.com/about/who-we-are.aspx ] {{wayback|url=http://www.vegansociety.com/about/who-we-are.aspx |date=20100723134838 }}</ref>


==Activities==
==Activities==
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==Movement for Compassionate Living==
==Movement for Compassionate Living==
A breakaway group from The Vegan Society, the [[Movement for Compassionate Living]], was founded in 1984 by the former Vegan Society Secretary Kathleen Jannaway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veganviews.org.uk/vv96/vv96jannaway.html |title=Vegan Views 96 - Kathleen Jannaway 1915-2003: A Life Well Lived |website=Veganviews.org.uk |date=2003-01-26 |accessdate=2016-01-07}}</ref><ref>[http://www.vegansociety.com/about/hall-of-fame/kathleen-jannaway.aspx ]{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref>
A breakaway group from The Vegan Society, the [[Movement for Compassionate Living]], was founded in 1984 by the former Vegan Society Secretary Kathleen Jannaway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veganviews.org.uk/vv96/vv96jannaway.html |title=Vegan Views 96 - Kathleen Jannaway 1915-2003: A Life Well Lived |website=Veganviews.org.uk |date=2003-01-26 |accessdate=2016-01-07}}</ref><ref>[http://www.vegansociety.com/about/hall-of-fame/kathleen-jannaway.aspx ] {{wayback|url=http://www.vegansociety.com/about/hall-of-fame/kathleen-jannaway.aspx |date=20120305144007 }}</ref>


== See also==
== See also==

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The Vegan Society
Founded1944
FounderDonald Watson
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusVeganism
Location
Area served
United Kingdom
MethodInformation, support
Members
4,000 (in 1988[1] and 2005[2])
Chair
George Rodger
Key people
Donald Watson
Websitewww.vegansociety.com
Sunflower symbol for the labelling of vegan products
File:VeganSociety.jpg
The sunflower symbol is a symbol to companies for the labelling of vegan products.
Effective regionUnited Kingdom
Effective since[citation needed]
Product categorySymbol to companies for the labelling of vegan products
Legal statusRecognized by the consumers
Websitewww.vegansociety.com


The Vegan Society is a registered charity and the oldest vegan society in the world, founded on 1 November 1944, in the UK by Donald Watson, Elsie "Sally" Shrigley, and 23 others.[3]

Watson coined the word "vegan" to stand for "non-dairy vegetarians" who also ate no eggs.[3] The founding of the Society is celebrated annually on World Vegan Day, which was established in 1994 by Louise Wallis the President and Chair.[4]

The Society now defines veganism as "...a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing and any other purpose."[5]

Activities

  • Information – website, leaflets, books, videos
  • Support – network of local contacts
  • Licenses its trademarked Sunflower symbol to companies – for the labelling of vegan products
  • Publishes The Vegan – a quarterly magazine sent free to members

Movement for Compassionate Living

A breakaway group from The Vegan Society, the Movement for Compassionate Living, was founded in 1984 by the former Vegan Society Secretary Kathleen Jannaway.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Debra Blake Weisenthal, Powers in the Western world. How do they match up to one other?. Vegetarian Times, December 1988, pp25. Seen on 10 March 2015
  2. ^ "Health | Obituary: Donald Watson". BBC News. 2005-11-18. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  3. ^ a b "Vegetarians in Paradise/Donald Watson/Vegan Society/24 Carrot Vegetarian Award". Vegparadise.com. 2004-08-11. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  4. ^ "A Cruelty Free Vegan-Friendly Rock N' Roll Website". Save A Scream. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ^ [1] Template:Wayback
  6. ^ "Vegan Views 96 - Kathleen Jannaway 1915-2003: A Life Well Lived". Veganviews.org.uk. 2003-01-26. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  7. ^ [2] Template:Wayback
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