About Nonviolence United.
We help consumers become aware of the power of their choices. And we work to make ethical consumer choices more available and affordable. The right choice can also be an easy choice.
One particular consumer choice that is having a monumental impact on the world around us is what people choose to eat. While Nonviolence United continues to promote the importance of all connected consumer choices, food and food systems are now our primary focus.
The world may be in trouble, but the solutions are all around you. And the power is in your hands.
We are here to help. If you have any questions or feedback, please be in touch. If you are inspired and are able to, please support our work.
One particular consumer choice that is having a monumental impact on the world around us is what people choose to eat. While Nonviolence United continues to promote the importance of all connected consumer choices, food and food systems are now our primary focus.
The world may be in trouble, but the solutions are all around you. And the power is in your hands.
We are here to help. If you have any questions or feedback, please be in touch. If you are inspired and are able to, please support our work.
Our Projects.
Within our broken food system, we have identified the leading destructive force: animal agribusiness. Animal agribusiness is the number one waster of and polluter of water, the number one cause of air pollution, the number one cause of man-made global climate disaster, species extinction, world hunger and disparate food distribution, deforestation, the leading cause of death and disease (in the U.S.), and number one cause of animal cruelty and killing. So we’ve made our focus the number one consumer choice able to help the world: switching from animal-based foods to plant-based foods.
VeganVideo.orgOur hugely popular short film that conveys in a positive, uplifting way the powerful impact of vegan food choices. Great for classrooms, community groups, presentations, and more.
Vegan Justice League
Student-run groups using positive outreach to inspire others to make vegan choices. We also help expand vegan food availability on campuses and in the surrounding communities.
Outreach & Education.We use positive outreach to invite, befriend and persuade: workshops, food sampling, leafleting, tabling, cooking demos and more! We are available for consulting and guest speaking.
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VeganShirt.comOften copied, the original VEGAN shirt. Our design catches the eye, sparks conversations, and vegucates the masses. It has become the go-to message shirt. One shirt says it all!
Favorite Recipes.Sticking with familiar foods is an easy way to transition to making more and more vegan food choices. Experiment by veganizing your current recipes. Here are some of our family favorites.
Research & Think Tank.Our work on vegan intersectionality (for the people, for the planet, for the animals) has helped connect social justice movements and shaped conversations.
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Even Better.We work with restaurants and grocery stores to veganize existing items and/or to introduce delicious options. Ideas for products, recipes, marketing, distributors and more. All for FREE!
Vegan FutureWe are imagining and building a world driven by the goodness of people and their shared values of justice, kindness and compassion for other people, for the planet, and for animals.
Meathead.We've studied the quirks of human psychology, especially how we goofy humans consume. You might be surprised at what we've found. Here's a hint: we're all crazy :)
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Build a Better World.The question isn’t, “Can one person make a difference?” You are making a difference. The question is: "What kind of difference do you want to make?"
Your consumer choices drive the state of our world: the quality of our air, the future of water, the ways in which people and our fellow animals are treated, even climate changes that threaten the very existence of life on Earth. You want to be fair to others. You want to be kind to animals. You want to protect the planet. But social pressures and programming have created a disconnect between who you want to be and the effects your choices have on the world. Reconnect your choices with your values of justice and compassion. It isn’t about changing; it's about becoming who you truly are. Live your values, save the world. |
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Some activism over the years.
About Matt Bear.
Mae West the rescued pig & me.
Nonviolence United was started by me (Matt Bear). I grew up in southern Minnesota on my grandparents’ “Old MacDonald’s” kind of farm – with a moo-moo here and a cluck-cluck there. Then, through my teen years, I lived and worked on an intensive pig factory farm. The horrors on both farms still haunt me. Read about My Vegan Path here.
I transitioned to living vegan and left the family business after hearing the word “vegetarian” for the first time in college, suddenly realizing there was a better way. I went vegan around 1991 and I’ve since devoted my life to making the world a better, more compassionate place. I’m trying to do that by helping others onto the vegan path and by working to evolve food systems to ultimately bring about an end to the horrors of animal agribusiness.
As with many who expand their circle of compassion, I became aware of how all of our consumer choices affect other people, the planet, and non-human animals. From that awareness and a strong desire to help, I created Nonviolence United, the VEGAN shirt, the A Life Connected: Vegan video, and lots of positive outreach along the way.
While directing Nonviolence United, I also advise other organizations, individuals, and community groups. I have a master’s degree in sociology with a special focus on social psychology and social justice.
I transitioned to living vegan and left the family business after hearing the word “vegetarian” for the first time in college, suddenly realizing there was a better way. I went vegan around 1991 and I’ve since devoted my life to making the world a better, more compassionate place. I’m trying to do that by helping others onto the vegan path and by working to evolve food systems to ultimately bring about an end to the horrors of animal agribusiness.
As with many who expand their circle of compassion, I became aware of how all of our consumer choices affect other people, the planet, and non-human animals. From that awareness and a strong desire to help, I created Nonviolence United, the VEGAN shirt, the A Life Connected: Vegan video, and lots of positive outreach along the way.
While directing Nonviolence United, I also advise other organizations, individuals, and community groups. I have a master’s degree in sociology with a special focus on social psychology and social justice.
Links.
Nonviolence United Materials:
A Life Connected Brochure (online)
Recipes! Some of our favorite veganized recipes.
Videos:
Nonviolence United's Video Channel
A Life Connected (VeganVideo.org, positive 12-minute video about the power of vegan choices)
Diversity Summit Panel Discussion on Speciesism (CU Boulder, Matt Bear with Dr. Marc Bekoff and Dr. Leslie Irvine)
Living A Life Connected (Matt Bear's 15 minute talk to the Kent High School, Denver Colorado)
A Life Connected Brochure (online)
Recipes! Some of our favorite veganized recipes.
Videos:
Nonviolence United's Video Channel
A Life Connected (VeganVideo.org, positive 12-minute video about the power of vegan choices)
Diversity Summit Panel Discussion on Speciesism (CU Boulder, Matt Bear with Dr. Marc Bekoff and Dr. Leslie Irvine)
Living A Life Connected (Matt Bear's 15 minute talk to the Kent High School, Denver Colorado)
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