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THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP END THE KILLING
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Contact Corporate Red Lobster:
 Take
a minute to write or call Red Lobster and express your outrage and
concern about their connection to the seal slaughter. It's easy!
The Red Lobster restaurant chain is owned by The Darden Group, which
also owns another large chain of restaurants called the Olive Garden.
Suggestion: Check out this
powerful letter and adapt it to your own personality, if desired.
Red Lobster Corporate address is: 5900 Lake Ellenor Drive Orlando,
FL 32809 (407) 245-4000
Guest Relations Hotline- Please call (800) LOBSTER (1-800-562-7837).
Website
page for contacting them
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If you want to be part of the monumental effort needed to change
the situation for the seals, please get involved.
Click here for details.
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MEET
SEAL LOVING PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
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This
is a great way to take your commitment to a whole new level!
Meet with like minded seal warriors to work and plan events, get
media attention, go on leafleting or boycotting outings, etc...
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or join a Harpseals.org
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Our
unique "Seal Talk" bulletin is always interesting...
This spring's seal hunt and activities on the ice floes fired up
the masses...
and our bulletin attendance has continued to expand since then.
Check out the commentary and opposing viewpoints and join in the
discussions...
All opinions on both sides of the seal hunt issue are valued in
a non-biased forum.
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Just as there are many different kinds of people, there's also many different
ways of opposing the annual slaughter of baby seals.
Direct Outreach is one of the best ways to educate the public about the seal 'hunt' and how to stop it. Sure, it's not easy to reach hundreds of millions of people this way, but when we reach (thousands) of people, we get what Red Lobster can't get with their prime time TV spots: People's Captivated Interest!
So join us in
Independant thinkers
and self starters are our most cherished activists but all bodies and ideas
are welcome and needed... and may we also suggest: helping seals can be
fun!
Get support materials for your events
See how Harpseals.org reached out to hundreds of seafood companies at a major trade show:
Outreach to seafood businesses
Harpseals.org distributed tons of information packets to seafood vendors at the International Boston Seafood Show 2007
RED LOBSTER:
 Fact
1: Nearly all sealers are fisherman. Killing seals represents only a small
fraction (on
average, around 5%) of their yearly income. The
rest of the year, they make their money from some part of the fishing industry
and/or their traditional winter off-season unemployment compensation.
Fact 2: The Red Lobster restaurant chain buys more Canadian seafood than
any other corporation on earth. These purchases
DIRECTLY SUPPORT the annual massacre of baby seals by directly supporting
the fishing industry, which promotes, even demands, the seal massacre.
It is for this reason that most seal hunt
opposition groups agree that pressuring this corporation to STOP BUYING
CANADIAN SEAFOOD is a key goal and strategy to ending the tragedy known
as the "seal hunt" once and for all!
The 2 basic ways we are implementing this strategy
are: (not including advertising)
Large "organized" demonstrations | "Guerrilla
demos" and activism: small, effective, adaptable groups
Support materials
and other ideas:
Demo materials
Write Red Lobster Corporate a letter!
 Red
Lobster demonstrations:
The first and largest (so far) round of Red Lobster demonstrations,
organized and spearheaded by the HSUS, took place on June 25th, 2005. Over 90 different restaurant locations were "targeted" by enthusiastic
seal activists and the event was considered a big success in the eyes of
most of the demonstrators involved.
Despite an obvious lack of significant media coverage, the activists handed
out thousands of fliers as well as educating thousands of people about the
plight of the seals and their connection to the Red Lobster chain of restaurants.
On July 30th,
a second round of Red Lobster demonstrations (organized by Harpseals.org),
took place at over 30 locations in 17 different states, and also one in
Canada. Although this second round of activism was smaller in scope
due to the fact that we didn't have the resources, connections or email
lists and activist base to draw from, most activists involved still considered
it a great success.
We had many Red Lobster demonstrations in March 2006, along with demonstrations at Canadian consulates. Please read the report on the 2006 International Day of Action for the Seals.
From these series of events, many lessons were learned and many observations
noted. To us, the largest and most obvious thing we learned is that YOU
DON'T HAVE TO BE A HUGE GROUP TO BE EFFECTIVE!
LARGE
demonstrations are great but...
they do take quite a bit of organizing
That said, if you would like to organize a big demonstration, we will list it here and promote it through our email alerts. Just give us as much notice as possible!
Small,
"Guerilla demos" are key:
These are a great alternative to the larger group actions mentioned above...
Instead of waiting for that "one big event" every few weeks or months,
you can do something NOW!
We recommend
working together like seals! |
As far as we're concerned,
these smaller but more consistent "guerilla demos" are just as effective
if not MORE so than the larger but more seldomly arranged demonstration events. Usually
involving diverse groups of between 1 and 20 committed activists spreading
the word for the seals, they are quite interesting and rewarding.
If you decide to organize small demonstrations, you will find that turnouts will
steadily increase and that the hardcore "regulars" will become better
and better friends. As long
as the attendees are creative and energized activists, they ALWAYS make
an impact.
In fact, all it takes is just one individual standing outside a Dead Slobster
restaurant or other Canadian seafood selling establishment, grocery store,
etc., handing out boycott leaflets to customers, explaining the "why and how" and engaging
the public. With one small action for an hour a week, you can make a huge difference! To all
you hardcore 'lone seal' activists, we salute you! And if you'd like us to list you here, so that others can find you, please let us know!
DEMONSTRATIONS AND LEAFLETTING EVENTS
Advertise YOUR event here! It's FREE! Contact us with the details (including what contact information to give out).
Let us know if you'd like us to email activists in your state about your protest.
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Keeping the heat on Dead Lobster ***
Red Lobster Demonstrations:
Miami, FL
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Harpseals.org's Diana Marmorstein at Red Lobster, 8705 SW 136th St., Miami, FL, for an informal leafletting event. If you would like to leaflet at another local Red Lobster in the future, contact us to make a suggestion.
Jensen Beach, FL
Join Todd at Red Lobster, 3544 NW Federal Hwy. for protests almost every week!
OTHER DEMONSTRATIONS:
Send us information on your upcoming demonstrations, and we'll post it here!
Past Demonstrations:
Long Beach, CA
What: A candlelight vigil to honor the memory of the hundreds of thousands of baby harp seals that were slaughtered last year for their fur. It is also a PEACEFUL demonstration to educate the public about this year's hunt and the Canadian seafood boycott.
When: Saturday, March 24th, from 6:30-8:30
Where: In front of the Washington Mutual Bank in Long Beach--Belmont Shore (This is a VERY busy location in Long Beach where a lot of protests occur.) 5200 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach 90803
What to bring: We will have signs, but you can bring a sign if you like. We will also have a lot of candles. We will have petitions to sign and flyers for passersby. (There is a lot of foot traffic there.)
Contact Jennifer at: harpseallover72@yahoo.com
Denver, CO
What:Protest the hideous slaughter of hundreds of thousands of innocent baby seals which occurs each year off the Eastern coast of Canada.
When: Tuesday 27 March 2007, 11 AM to 1 PM (Please come when you can and stay as long as you can)
Where: Consulate General of Canada 1625 Broadway, Suite 2600 Denver, CO 80202
Contact: Ann at anns@rmad.org, or call the RMAD office 303-449-4422
London, England
When: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, 12 pm - 3 pm
Where: Canada House, Trafalgar Square
Contact: Save the Seals (UK)Save the Seals (UK)
PO Box 5707, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1WW, Tel. 0709-2881-1386
This demonstration will be attended by former Miss UK, Brooke Johnston
Note: Save the Seals (UK) will organize monthly demonstrations until the slaughter is banned!
A FOCUS ON PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS:
 Publix is the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the U.S. and puchases large amounts of Canadian seafood. What's worse, they claim to be a part of the Canadian seafood boycott. Harpseals.org will not be duped. Read more here (and take action).
HARPSEALS.ORG MEETUP GROUPS
Public awareness events are a great way to take your commitment to a whole new level!
Meet with like minded "seal loving people" to work these events and keep the public talking about seals. You're an educator, an activist, a seal warrior- GET BUSY!
If you're new, one easy way to get involved is to join or start a Harpseals.org Meetup group in your area.
PUBLIC
AWARENESS EVENTS & OTHER ACTIONS:
 Harpseals.org activists educate thousands of people about the seals and how they can help end the seal "hunt" by setting up information booths at festivals
and fairs. You can help by organizing a tabling event or helping to staff a table. It's a fun and rewarding experience. Contact Outreach Director, Robb, for details and guidance.
Upcoming Events:
7tH ANNUAL Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
When: Sun., Oct. 28 , 2007 2:30 p.m. parade
Where:
Start/finish: Livingston Park , 4900 E. Livingston Dr. ( @ Park Ave.), Long Beach, 90803 .
This fun event for dogs and their humans includes a parade, a pet adoption fair & kids' costume contest. The 12-block sidewalk parade takes place on Second St. between Roycroft and Granada avenues and lasts about an hour. Over 500 costumed dogs are expected this year! Harpseals.org will staff an information booth from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. All events are f ree to spectators. Contact Robb to volunteer to help at the table.
Recent Events:
Roots & Shoots-Day of Peace Festival with Jane Goodall
When: Sunday September 23, 2007
Where: Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Once again, Harpseals.org had the honor of joining forces with the Jane Goodall Institute and participating at the Roots & Shoots--Day of Peace Festival in Griffith Park. This is one of the most important children's Festivals in California, and the attendance grows each year as the word spreads. Roots & Shoots is a worldwide campaign to get kids involved in humanitarian, animal welfare and environmental issues. The Roots & Shoots program has tens of thousands of kids involved in over 90 countries. Harpseals.org had an information booth at this prestigious event.
TallShips Festival
When: Sat & Sun September 8-9, 2007
Where: Dana Point, CA
The Ocean Institute celebrated its 23rd year hosting the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, the largest annual gathering of tall ships on the West Coast. There were cannon battles on the high seas at sunset and continuous tours of the Ocean Institute. Harpseals.org was invited again this year to participate and educate the public about the fate of the harp seals.
Pet Rock Festival
When: Sun September 9, 2007
Where: Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA
The Pet Rock Festival is an annual festival that promotes kindness to animals. This family-friendly day includes an parade of dogs available for adoption, contests, vet clinics, live music, a doggie water park, a cat photo contest, celebrity guests, speakers, vendors, shows and food. Harpseals.org's Worcester Group leader, Joe Thibeault, organized the seal outreach at this event.
InterFaith Council Meeting
When: Thursday, August 2, 2007
Where: Community Center, Garden Grove, CA
Harpseals.org Outreach Director, Robb Mead, gave a presentation to the Interfaith Council of Orange County during their lunch time meeting (12:00-1:30) in Garden Grove, CA. The Interfaith Council is a nation wide movement that brings people of ALL FAITHS together to "promote respect and tolerance of each others beliefs, cultures and traditions". We met the President of the Interfaith Council of Orange County at the "Caring for Creation" conference last October, where we were invited to have an information table. This was a conference of progressive religious groups around the country that are embracing environmental and animal welfare issues as a way to celebrate and protect the world we live in.
Animal Rights Conference 2007
When: July 19-22, 2007
Where: Westin Hotel, Los Angeles, CA This is the world's oldest and largest animal rights conference and it's location alternates each year between Washington DC and Los Angeles. There were over 80 guest speakers including Paul Watson and over 60 animal protection groups exhibiting in the display area where admission was free and open to the public. Harpseals.org was right in the middle of it with a table in the main display near our friends at Sea Shepherd who had a large display area. Robb Mead, Outreach Director of Harpseals.org, gave 2 presentations. Next year, this event will be in Washington, DC. See pictures of the Harpseals.org folks and fellow conference participants here. Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival
When: Saturday-Sunday, June 2-3rd, 2007
Where: 550 Deep Valley Drive , Palos Verdes Peninsula , CA 90274
The Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce welcomed Harpseals.org to be a part of their 20th Annual Street Fair & Music Festival. This 2-day event had an expected attendance of 40,000 people and Harpseals.org was right in the middle of it with an information booth on the seal massacre and the many ways to help end it.
Harpseals.org Presentation at Green Party Meeting
When: Thursday, June 7, 2007, 7:00 PM
Where: "It's a Grind" Coffeehouse, 2162 E Willow St., Signal Hill , CA 90755
Harpseals.org was invited by the Los Angeles Green Party to talk with their members at their monthly meeting in Long Beach. Jennifer Lyons and Harpseals.org Outreach Director, Robb Mead, were there for the seals.
Orange County Premiere of Film "Behind the Mask"
Saturday, May 26
The Goddess Temple of OC, 17905 Sky Park Circle, Suite A, Irvine, 92614
Harpseals.org was invited to have an information table at the Orange County Premiere of "Behind the Mask", presented by Orange County People for Animals. Shannon Keith, the director of the film, Ramy Hassan, the producer, and Holly Brown, director of public relations were there, along with a standing-room-only crowd. Harpseals.org Super-Activist Diana Allan organized this outreach event for Harpseals.org.
Seal Day at the Marine Mammal Care Center
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Marine Mammal Care Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro , CA 90731
The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro welcomed Harpseals.org to participate at their 15th Annual SEAL DAY Event. Super Harpseals.org activist Diana Allan made all the arrangements for us to be a part of this fun annual community event centered on marine mammals.
Kaleidoscope Festival
Saturday, April 28th, 2007
Cal State University Long Beach
This festival, with attendance estimated at 35,000-40,000, kept Harpseals.org activists busy all day long. Organized by long-time Harpseals.org activists Jen L., this event was a great success for the seals.
The Sea Lab Earth Day
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Redondo Beach, CA
This Earth Day event, held at a marine research and education facility in Redondo Beach attracted about 3000-4000 people. Harpseals.org was there (spearheaded by new Harpseals.org activist Diana A.) to talk about the plight of the seals and how they epitomize the dangers of allowing global warming to go unchecked.
Orange County Pet Expo
April 13th -15th, 2007
Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, CA
Attendance at America’s Family Pet Expo was estimated at over 80,000. This fair featured a vast array of fine pet products, adopt a pet booths, show with dogs performing agility and Frisbee tricks, seminars by Dog behavior specialist Cesar Millan, star of the National Geographic Channel’s Emmy-nominated TV show, “The Dog Whisperer,” search and rescue demonstrations, and much more. The response to the Harpseals.org booth was tremendous, with our many dedicated volunteers barely able to keep up with the demand for information.
Easter Dog Fair/Parade
www.hautedogs.org
Sunday April 8th, 2007
Belmont Shores (Long Beach) CA
Harpseals.org was back at this fun dog event for the second time, and it appears the word is spreading and the attendance is growing. Estimated attendance: around 10,000.
Petapalooza
March 24 and 25 , 2007
Markham Park, Sunrise, FL
Hundreds of dogs enjoyed the festivities, including Frisbee clinics, at Petapalooza in South Florida. This event, which attracted about 2,000 humans along with many dogs, was an excellent place for Harpseals.org to educate South Floridians about ending the seal 'hunt.'
Whale Fiesta
Jan. 28, 2007, San Pedro, CA
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium,San Pedro, CA
The Whale Fiesta celebrates the migration of the gray whale. This event features the famous "Duct Tape Whale Contest", face painting, origami, clay sculpuring, and more. Harpseals.org's crew of volunteers educated hundreds of Californians at this event.
Great idea: Organize a funeral motorcade for the seals.
Thanks to Anthony Marr for this great idea. You can do this, too, and get media attention for the seals in your town. Contact us for more information.
Harpseals.org has also staffed information booths or distributed information at
Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade & Pet Adoption Fair
A HOWL OF A TIME!
Sun., Oct. 29, 2006.
Livingston Park, Long Beach, CA 90803.
Harpseals.org educated hundreds of dog lovers at the biggest Halloween dog event in the world! This 12-block sidewalk pooch parade ends at Livingston Park, where fairgoers learned how to end the Canadian harp seal hunt - boycott Canadian seafood!
Roots & Shoots Day of Peace Festival
Sept. 30, 2006
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by Dr. Jane Goodall, with speeches, music, and interactive events, this festival attracted thousands of people, including many enthusiastic kids. Harpseals.org informed and inspired them to help save the seals. See photos here.
Orange International Street Fair
September 1-3 , 2006
Chapman and Glassell Streets, Orange, CA
The Orange Int'l Street Fair attracts hundreds of thousands of festival goers each year. And the seals were once again well-represented by the southern California Harpseals.org crew.
Tallships Festival
September 9-10 , 2006
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, CA
The Tallships Festival is the largest annual gathering of tall ships and also features an arts and crafts show and fun events for the whole family. Harpseals.org was there to educate the tens of thousands of attendees on what they can do to help end the annual massacre of one of the ocean's most adorable creatures: the harp seals.
Clearwater Festival
August 19-20, 2006, Asbury Park (Sunset Ave. and Main St.), NJ
With music, environmental displays, craft and food vendors, and the Circle of Song, this event was for the whole family. The Clearwater Festival has been entertaining and educating families from the New Jersey area for over 30 years. Harpseals.org was there this year to inform people about the seal campaign. Led by our Media Buyer and Volunteer Coordinator Kathleen Fox, this event made a big impact for the seals. Read about it here.
Independence Day Festivities
July 4, 2006, southern California.
An aerial banner, sponsored by HSUS, was flown from noon to 3 pm, starting over the beach in Malibu and ending over San Clemente State Park. Harpseals.org activists were out at some of the locations to distribute flyers around the time of the flyover. The whole route was: Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Hollywood Riviera, Palos Verdes Point, Angeles Gate Park, Long Beach, Seal Beach, Surfside, Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, Corona Del Mar, Crystal Cove, Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente State Park.
The Dog Jog or Walk
July 8, 2006, Encino, CA,
sponsored by Pet Orphans. Harpseals.org went out to the park to inspire people (and their dogs) to help save the seals. This festival featured food, pet products, and fun events.
and we've distributed thousands of leaflets at
The Deering Seafood Festival
2006 and 2007, Miami, FL
The Pompano Beach Seafood Festival
April 29, 2006, Pompano Beach, FL
The Goombay Festival
June 4 , 2006, Coconut Grove, FL
CHECK
OUT SOME OF OUR 2005 EVENTS:
(a
few examples to show other activists how it's done)
We encourage
everyone to find a venue to set up a table or a booth and educate the
public about the seals, be it at the local town fair, at a concert, city
park, or wherever people gather. We can provide you with leaflets
and may be able to pay for the cost of a booth.
* Benefit Concert for the Seals
August 20, 2006, Morgantown, WV
8 pm, 123 Pleasant St.
Bands: Sha, Librarians, Walking out Blind, Jah Mikey
This concert was a big hit! Concert-goers had the opportunity to listen to great local bands and help the seals at the same time! Organized by Superseal activist Azalea, this was a night to remember.
 * Benefit Concert
for the Seals -Agoura
Hills, CALIFORNIA
Date: November 3rd, 2005
* Tallships
Festival -Dana
Point, CALIFORNIA
Date: September 10th
and 11th, 2005
* Orange
International Street Fair -Orange,
CALIFORNIA
Date: Labor day weekend
on September 2nd- 4th, 2005
These
events are as much fun as they are educational. Maybe you can be part
of one in your local area?
IDEAS AND EVENT LISTING INFO:
* For that "starving seal artist" hiding in you: It's always a welcome addition to any Harpseals.org event to see NEW, creative, big and bold signs with seal images and other tools available in our Opposition Toolbox. Try your hand at one and see what you come up with!
* Please contact us for help in organizing events in your town and we'll list the information here. Also, for those who would like to sell our t-shirts at a local event to raise money for Harpseals.org, we can make arrangements with you to get some.
TEACHING AND LECTURING ON THE SEAL "HUNT" :
Harpseals.org activists have presented information on the seal "hunt" and our campaign to end it to hundreds of students. We need YOU to join us in educating young people and adults about the seals. We have a Power Point presentation and are in the process of putting together a kit that will include videos, supporting information, worksheets, tests, etc. Email us for this kit, and we will send you one as soon as it's ready. Include a mailing address, please.
Here is a list of just a few of the many presentations Harpseals.org volunteers have made:
May 14, 2007
Pasadena City College
Harpseals.org Outreach Director, Robb Mead, gave a one hour presentation to over 120 students at Pasadena City College on Monday, May 14th. Harpseals.org members Walty Milani and Diana Allan made the arrangements.
March 27, 2007
La Puente High School La Puente, CA
Harpseals.org's Robb Mead made 6 one-hour presentations back to back from 8:00-3:00. Number of students: 950-1000. Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
Feb. 21, 22, March 6, 2007
University High School, Irvine, CA
Harpseals.org Outreach Director gave the Harpseals.org PowerPoint Presenation to over 100 11th and 12th graders in science and other classes as well as at the Environment Club at this high school.
May 22-23, 2006
McKinleyville High School and Trinidad Elementary School in Humboldt County, CA
Presentations were made to dozens of students at a high school and elementary school in northern California.
Feb 2006
La Mirada High School, La Mirada, CA
Six presentations were made to over 850 students at this high school. Classroom discussions on the seal "hunt" continued for the next few days. In addition. the students took up a collection and donated the money to Harpseals.org.
Jan 2006
San Marino High School (near Pasadena, CA)
This lunch hour presentation (lasting 45 minutes) by Robb Mead and Debbie MacCarter was attended by over 60 students. After this presentation, students at this high school organized a protest at Red Lobster, which was covered by a Pasadena newspaper.
Dec 2005
Huntington Beach Clean-Up Day, Human Broom Event
During this beach clean-up, students attended 20 minute programs that were being presented by different environmental organizations on the beach. Jennifer Lyons, Kim Zoerb, and Robb Mead were there to do the presentations for Harpseals.org.
 BILLBOARDS:
Harpseals.org
has run billboards in Orlando, FL, Omaha, NE, Philadelphia, PA, and Newark, NJ. These billboards are a great way of getting the message out to hundreds of thousands of people. We are continuing to put up
billboards in different states and cities to the extent our budget allows. If you'd like to sponsor a billboard in your town (or anywhere else), contact us!
Please see our ads for seals
section for details.
 Event
& Demonstration SUPPORT materials
For your next leafletting, demonstration, tabling, or other event,
you can:
1) Request
flyers, boycott leaflets, and/or Action Cards from Harpseals.org.
2) Request
flyers and posters from HSUS.
3 ) Use resources in our Opposition Toolbox,
including downloadable files for posters, leaflets, banners, and images
to use on signs.
Also,
check out the "How you Can Help stop
the Killing" section for more ideas. |
