Liberation Comes to Michigan! (PICTURES) September 11, 2009
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With the fall semester now in full swing, peta2 is really kicking its college campaigns into high gear. We've got tons of exciting events, debates, and surprises planned for the upcoming semester—in every region of North America.
It was Michigan State University though that had the distinct honor of being first—by helping us re-launch our provocative and thought-provoking Liberation exhibit.
The display consists of twelve giant panels, detailing how the same "might makes right" philosophy is used to try to justify cruelty to both human and non-human animals. Atrocities like slavery and child labor were both commonly accepted in their time (and indeed still are in some parts of the world), even though we can all look back at them and recognize how hideous they were. Few people take the critical next step though of looking at the atrocities we're committing towards animals raised for food, clothing, and other industries today. Chickens having their throats slit while still fully conscious. Animals being skinned alive for their fur. How will history judge these acts?
Pretty hard-hitting stuff, right? That isn't all MSU got to talk about though. To really ramp things up, we sent America's favorite rabble-rouser, PETA senior vice president Dan Mathews, to speak on campus at the end of the week!
As usual, we took tons of pictures—for your viewing pleasure:
What do you think—which school should we come to next?
Comments
I'm so happy to see this- MSU has always been my dream school, now I'm really digging it.
Posted by: Taylor at September 11, 2009 6:43 PMThis lecture/debate was so much fun!
I think I was the youngest person in the room haha!
Please come to New Orleans!! I go to Loyola University and I'd LOVE to see you either here or at Tulane! I want my friends to see what they're giving their money to when they buy products that test on animals! And, I want them to see what meat looks like when it's dying! If I could get them to see this I know they'd be veg too!
Posted by: Mel at September 12, 2009 5:45 PMPrinceton University! It's a nice town with educated and kind people and students that'll benefit a lot from PETA2! Plus I live close :D
Posted by: Jenny at September 12, 2009 9:24 PMDefiantly come to UPENN in Philadelphia, PA next. I don't know how many students there eat meat but I haven't seen much Peta anything in Philadelphia.
Posted by: Dori Domi at September 13, 2009 7:59 AMYou guys should come to the University of Illinois!!!
Posted by: Courtney at September 13, 2009 8:35 PMI think we need something like this in mexico
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I love Dan Mathews. I read his book, and I've heard some podcasts with interviews with him, and he seems like he could just make anyone want to go veg after a 10 minute conversation. I really want to meet him.
Posted by: Melissa at September 11, 2009 6:00 PM