We will meet at the Quaker meetinghouse in West Hartford to discuss a short essay, *Traumatic Knowledge and Animal Exploitation,* by vegan author Carol J. Adams, and a selection from this year’s project book, *Cooking from the Spirit* by Tabitha Brown.

☕️ Doors open at 2:45 for socializing and refreshments. 🧁
Discussion starts at 3 PM.

You are welcome to bring a vegan snack (optional).
Coffee and tea will be provided.

About the reading:

### ***Carol J. Adams originally presented these ideas at the 2003 National Animal Rights Conference. The issue of self-care in face of traumatic knowledge continues to be very important.***

*Traumatic knowledge is the knowledge that a person has about the fate of the other animals. It is painful knowledge—knowledge about everyday practices and everyday sufferings. Traumatic knowledge makes us feel the suffering of animals acutely. It feels relentless. It does not provide relief but intensifies our emotional connections to animals…*

**This is a change from the original announcement.** My apologies! The original reading was not what we had intended.

**Here are links to the reading (in 2 parts):**
https://caroljadams.com/carol-adams-blog/traumatic-knowledge
https://caroljadams.com/carol-adams-blog/traumatic-knowledge-and-animal-exploitation-part-2-the-need-for-self-care