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DESCRIPTION:As Whole Foods continues to exploit and kill millions of animals, we are 
 occupying the Berkeley Whole Foods for an entire week from 7am until 10pm. 
 We will be doing outreach, running workshops, playing music and taking 
 nonviolent action together. We will end this week-long occupation on 
 Saturday September, 29th with a dramatic demonstration. We will put 
 pressure on Whole Foods to show us the farms and give customers the right 
 to know! \n\n"As an act of protest, occupation is a strategy often used by 
 social movements and other forms of collective social action in order to 
 take and hold public and symbolic spaces, buildings, critical 
 infrastructure such as entrances to train stations, shopping centers, 
 university buildings, squares, and parks."\n\nWhole Foods claims to treat 
 their animals humanely by following the “5 step Animal Welfare Rating.” 
 But we know this is far from the truth. Our investigations inside their 
 farms have found animals without access to food and water, hens rotting to 
 death and turkeys so densely crowded in indoor sheds that they could not 
 move. \n\nOn their website, Whole Foods claims to be committed to 
 transparency, yet they’ve refused to talk to us when we asked them if 
 they supply from factory farms. They went as far as arresting two 
 nonviolent activists simply because they asked where Whole Foods animal 
 products are coming from.\n\nYou can help us demand a response from Whole 
 Foods by joining this nonviolent occupation!\n\nWHERE: Telegraph Whole 
 Foods\n\nWHEN: September 23rd-September 29th \n\nWEAR: Whatever you 
 like!\n\nACCESSIBILITY: This event will include walking which will be done 
 at a moderate pace. If you have questions or need support to attend this 
 event, email sfbay-protest@directactioneverywhere.com. \n\nWHO: Everyone 
 welcome! If you're nervous about protesting, you can come observe or hold a 
 sign quietly. All forms of participation are appreciated!\n\n---\n\nDirect 
 Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. 
 Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world 
 where every animal is safe, happy and free.\n\nDxE cultivates a welcoming 
 and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events 
 (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at 
 http://dxecodeofconduct.wikispaces.com/Code+of+Conduct. \n\nTo learn about 
 our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area 
 chapter Activist Handbook here: https://dxe.io/sfbayhandbook\n\nIf you have 
 any questions or concerns, please email sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/09/11/18817467.php
SUMMARY:Occupy Whole Foods
LOCATION:Whole Foods Market (3000 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/09/11/18817467.php
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