Autumn 1997 COK's vegan campaign has greatly expanded since the last issue of The Abolitionist. Protests against McDeath have become more frequent and have been receiving more media attention than ever. Also, we've begun to increase our scope and protested at a steak house and a slaughterhouse. Less media-friendly but still totally effective forms of education have included individual activists leafleting during the busy parts of the day in front of fast food chains and other crowded areas such as metro stops.
Every bit helps.
A birthday party was going on inside where dozens of children were being taught that cruelty to animals is not only acceptable, but a fun way to celebrate. We shared the education of compassion with the kids. Almost immediately, a woman from the party rushed out, and, in a crazed frenzy, screamed and cursed at us. When she realized we were videotaping her, she hurried inside in a huff. Twenty minutes later, she returned and assaulted COK's video-grapher.