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We hope you might be interested in a new website we have just launched, www.vegatopia.org, which is dedicated to providing a academic resource on all things vegan. It is specifically aimed at raising the profile of veganism in academia, at creating more links between academics and activists around veganism, and at providing a resource for research and debate. The website is also intended as an interactive forum, facilitating dialogue between academics interested in vegan-related research and also opening up opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration between academics and vegan activist organisations and support groups. We have already been working with some organisations within the UK, including The Vegan Society and the Vegan Organic Network, and have forthcoming articles in the magazines for both organisations. We would also be grateful if you could forward details of www.vegatopia.org onto anyone else you think might want

to know about us. We have attached a flyer to this email that you may like to forward on to colleagues you think may be interested and perhaps display in your office.We would be very grateful for any comments or feedback about Vegatopia - and of course, please let us know if you have any queries.Thanks and best wishesDr Matthew Cole and Dr Karen Morganwww.vegatopia.orgAnnouncing www.vegatopia.org a multi-disciplinary academic resourceVegatopia is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic resource on all things vegan. If you are a student, researcher or teacher interested in any aspect of veganism,

then Vegatopia is the site for you. We hope to facilitate new areas of research into issues relating to veganism. We want vegatopia to be an interactive forum for dialogue, informing individual and collaborative research and teaching, as well as making a contribution to vegan activism and having a positive impact on veganism in a wider sense. The website includes:o A news page with information about vegan academic activities, such as conferences, seminars, publications or courses.o

A diary with alerts to upcoming talks and other events.o A comprehensive, interdisciplinary bibliography. We have archived over 1500 references relevant to the theory and practice of veganism. The bibliography is searchable according to keywords, such as 'social research' or 'activism'. o A list of significant media sources relevant to veganism, including print, television and radio broadcasts, films and music.o A set of resources for research and teaching veganism in academia, including the text or notes of lectures on veganism, conference papers, theoretical notes, and other unpublished work.o A research forum, inviting discussion of ideas for future academic work to research and promote ethical veganism. o An archive of public statements on vegan matters.o Links to other organizations promoting veganism, including activist groups, educational charities and more.Interested in joining vegatopia, or finding out more?Contact us: Dr. Matthew Cole Dr. Karen Morgan colem5 (AT) cardiff (DOT) ac.uk karen.morgan (AT) bristol (DOT) ac.uk School of City and Regional Planning School of LawCardiff University University of BristolPlanning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.