Standing Up For The Little Guys! November 19, 2008

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Here in peta2, there's almost nothing better than getting sent newspaper clippings and online articles featuring our amazing Street Teamers and all of the great things they're doing for animals. So when we got the first clipping from a Street Teamer named Jacob Jarvis, we were really excited — and then we got a second one!

Jacob's only 14, and already he's been pretty busy spreading the word about animal rights in his school, his neighborhood, and to just about anyone who will listen. So I thought I'd ask him a few questions to help inspire some of you who might just be getting started! Check it out!

What made you interested in taking a stand for animals?

Well, I've always been an animal lover, and my mom and I have always had pets around. My entire life I've tried to stick up for animals, you know, save a frog from the middle of the road, put up signs for a found kitty. But the major shove was in 8th grade. My science teacher (who shall remain nameless) told us we would be dissecting. I was utterly disgusted! The night before the dissection, I was researching alternatives that I could recommend to him. Well, I found this great website called peta2 and from that moment on, I was in love!

What are some things you've done at school for animals?

Believe it or not, the best things I've done have been really simple. It was the last day, and I went around with my classes with a little clipboard and some flyers. I stood up in each class before the bell rang and told all the students about KFC and how they treat their animals. My science teacher (yes, that same one) got mad at me and threatened to suspend me for the first week of the next year. After his class was over, I stuck a Kentucky Fried Cruelty sign on his door and ran!

Why is dissection an important issue to you? How did you fight dissection at school?

Anybody who knows me, knows that I am a science geek. I adore it, I'm not gonna lie. But dissection is just wrong. When my science teacher (yep, still the same one) told us about the dissection, I protested immediately. I made little signs and passed them out during school, trying not to get in trouble. He never did give in, and was going to force me to participate but I just couldn't do it, so I took a zero on the assignment.
*peta2 doesn't want you to have to sacrifice your grades to stand up for animals, and you shouldn't have to! You should always work for an alternative, and if it doesn't seem to be working, email us at peta2@peta2.com so we can help!*

What's your message to the rest of the peta2 Street Team?

Not everyone out there has time to go out and organize a demo, but you can do other things. Wear a button or a sticker or carry around some leaflets. It really doesn't matter as long as you get the word out. Oh, and beware, some people don't share our views so you shouldn't try and force your views on them.

Tell us about your favorite peta2 campaign:

Boycott KFC is very near and dear to my heart. It is something that I can fight on a local level and still feel like I accomplished something.

Jacob is awesome! And he's totally right. peta2 is all about simple — from posting a video on your MySpace, to forwarding our e-News, there are so many small things that YOU can do that make a huge difference.

One of them of course is speaking up for the little guys! Cut Out Dissection month just wrapped up, so keep sending in your reports of how it went! And if you're a little behind in the times, it's okay, there's still lots more work to be done! Check out peta2.com to get started!

Stay Loud!

-Rachel

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