"WHAT: Letter Writing Group
WHEN: Wednesday, June 10th, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: NW IDA Office, 1732 NE Alberta St.

Please RSVP to Jane Bicquette at jbicquette@gmail.com, 503-380-4647, or simply show up.

This is an ongoing event scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

What to bring: Your compassion for animals, and your laptop if you have one and would like to compose your letter (or email) on it.

Provided: Vegan snack/drinks; paper, pens, clipboards for writing on, envelopes, stamps, relevant addresses and "talking point" information.

Goal: To provide ongoing support and resources for creating and sending factual, convincing letters addressing a variety of animal rights and animal welfare issues.

Format:
-Greetings and introductions.
-A topic will be presented, via dvd, speaker, and/or handouts, lasting no longer than one-half hour, followed by a brief discussion of key points. Present handout of key information and contacts.
-Participants may then choose to take the handouts with them, or remain at the meeting and engage in an actual writing group, where attendees will compose drafts or complete the letter (or email) at that time.
-At 8:50 p.m., we'll have a very brief closure discussion, including suggestions for future topics. Cleanup IDA office space.
-Finish by 9:00 p.m. sharp

Please arrive on time. Topic: Omak Suicide Race. We will be writing to elected officials, news editors, and others.

And in July, the topic will be elephants in circuses and zoos."