---
title: "2000 - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
url: "https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=category&id=95&start=30"
date: "2026-11-06T00:22:54+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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2000

 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress 2000: The Witness - Screening Report](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/congress/2000/vac/witcover.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3210:congress-2000-vac-the-witness&catid=109)

## [World Vegetarian Congress 2000: The Witness - Screening Report](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3210:congress-2000-vac-the-witness&catid=109)

I was present at the largest public screening of The Witness to date, which took place in a packed conference room at the 34th Wo…

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Rynn Berry](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/congress/2000/vac/rynnberry.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3209:congress-2000-vac-rynn-berry&catid=109)

## [World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Rynn Berry](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3209:congress-2000-vac-rynn-berry&catid=109)

Reports originally from vegetarian.about.com by Tiffany Refior July 17, 2000

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Ruth Heidrich](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/congress/2000/vac/ruthheidrich.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3208:congress-2000-vac-ruth-heidrich&catid=109)

## [World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Ruth Heidrich](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3208:congress-2000-vac-ruth-heidrich&catid=109)

Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D., is an Ironman triathlete, an author, and a certified fitness trainer. She spoke at the 34th World Vegetaria…

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Rae Sikora](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/congress/2000/vac/raesikora.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3207:congress-2000-vac-rae-sikora&catid=109)

## [World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Rae Sikora](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3207:congress-2000-vac-rae-sikora&catid=109)

Rae Sikora, an anthropologist and environmental educator, is co-founder of the Center for Compassionate Living in Surry, Maine, w…

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Report from Vegetarian about.com](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/banners/congress-2000-vac-index.png) ](https://ivu.org/hv-congress-2000-congress-2000-vac-index.html)

## [World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - Report from Vegetarian about.com](https://ivu.org/hv-congress-2000-congress-2000-vac-index.html)

Reports originally from vegetarian.about.com by Tiffany Refior

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - administrators](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/congress/2000/vac/howardlyman.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3205:congress-2000-vac-howard-lyman&catid=109)

## [World Vegetarian Congress 2000 - administrators](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3205:congress-2000-vac-howard-lyman&catid=109)

Howard Lyman, a former cattle rancher turned vegan, addressed standing-room-only crowds at the Toronto Colony Hotel last week dur…

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