Vegan activism - Losing a Mother or Child slogan?

[VGnizm]

Today's topic is slightly different than the regular intellectual topics in that it has a functional objective. I will clarify by explaining that in addition to my Vegan Activism i am also an amateur and professional Vegan food developer. I am working for a startup project in Paris France that has just launched a vegan meat alternative food item and as such chance had it that it was served the past week as a lunch meal to 2 groups of 6 and 8 year old school children. The reasons being that the Education Ministry authorities in France, and Europe in general, are dedicating more attention to improving awareness and developing the Vegetarian food alternative in general. It is due to to overall economic sustainability factors as well as to ethnic issues as regards the Muslim, Jewish and non-meat eating groups of citizens in public structures.

So i was thinking that there are a number of positive elements in this to make use of for the present and especially for the future. First of all the young generation is more easy to accustom to new food habits than the aging one. They are also more directly concerned with the future evolution of the environment since they will be the ones making use of it. In addition to that we should note the household pressure they exert as regards the food choices they demand. Though the parents often disagree they often give in to demands for candy, junk food and other in spite of their disapproval. So what if it is possible to make children appreciate non-meat food items and in addition to that encourage them to replace meat by highlighting the cruelty aspect of the meat industry?

As for appreciating non-meat food items our startup project in Paris, is busy developing that through innovative and tasty products such as vegetable and wheat cereal grilled skewers as well as coconut cream based Panna Cotta etc. But i was thinking that perhaps we can make slogans such as ' Every-time we eat meat a mother loses a child or a child loses a mother!' or 'For us to eat meat a mother has to lose a child or a child has to lose a mother!' etc. Basically helping children relate to the problem in an sentimental rather than shocking manner while at the same time highlighting the sadness of the event.

My request is to receive as much feedback as possible about this since it would have many implications both positive and also perhaps negative as to child psychology and or even legal issues with the meat industry lobbies. As such before contemplating this further it would be very helpful to have any and all valid input about the topic in all of it's dimensions.

My sincerest thanks to all in advance,

[DarlBundren]

Good luck for your business. Here on the forum under 'partners and friends' you can find links to a couple of pages that focus on effective, pragmatic advocacy. You may want to take a look at them.

[VGnizm]

Thanks!

Already looking into that and very useful

[brimstoneSalad]

I think the mother and child stuff would be too emotionally "triggering". It could make people angry.

The message of saving the environment tends to get more support and anger people less. Of course, saving the environment is also an ethical message.
You could add in animals too, and it might help... but I'd do it carefully.

Like
"Save an animal, save the environment"

Something subtle can still get people thinking, but won't anger people as much, so you can make more progress.
Sometimes less is more.

It would be great if you made a topic on the meals you're planning and experimenting with. We could offer some advice on that.

[VGnizm]

-Thanks and i do agree as it was my initial fear that it be emotionally overloading! Also it being young children it becomes a rather sensitive issue as to child psychology considerations and traumatism, not to mention accusations of exploiting sentiments for economic ends.

-I also agree with you that the environment, or the love of life and nature ' all inclusive ' is probably a better slogan.

-Good idea and i have opened a topic at the below link:

http://philosophicalvegan.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3053