Vegetarians Taking Action (VTA) was founded in Fall 2010 with the primary mission to promote a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle as a dietary refutation to the environmental, animal, and health consequences surrounding animal agriculture. VTA strives to make the transition to a vegetarian/vegan diet accessible, by providing knowledge, resources, and most importantly the support provided by a community of like-minded individuals. We hope to discredit common misunderstandings about vegetarianism, such as the belief that vegetarians are unhealthy and weak, can only eat side dishes, and are all eccentric hippies.

      Members meet twice a month to discuss upcoming events and current meat-related issues. Throughout each month, we host a variety of social outings, such as group dinners to local restaurants, movie nights, and potluck dinners.

     Members “take action” by distributing relevant literature, handing out vegan food samples, and simply being an example of a vegetarian/vegan on campus. We believe that the best way to make a difference and raise awareness is by friendly and positive activism.

Audrey Archer, SMU ‘12
Creator of VTA

Please support our cause and join our facebook group here.