Help Us Out. Libby Awards Are Soon. December 24, 2008

Posted by Pulin Modi at December 24, 2008 3:51 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 8 ) | TrackBack

Hello! We're hard at work gathering info for the next Libby Awards.

This time around, some of the categories include "Best Student Group" and "Best Internet Personality."

And we need your help!

What's the best student group out there working on animal rights? Is it your organization? Your friend's group? Something else you've seen online? Whatever you think, comment below with your nominee.

We also need some suggestions for best internet personality. Maybe it's someone you look up to on MySpace or perhaps a YouTube superstar. And then again, for all we know, there's some amazingly compassionate person who helps to reach people about animal rights on another site like SocialVibe. Again, we need you to comment below with who you think should be nominated.

So we're announcing the official nominees within a few weeks and need your help today.

Please comment with your nominees for "Best Student Group" and/or "Best Internet Personality."

Thanks!

peta2 in South Africa! May 7, 2008

Posted by Ryan at May 7, 2008 1:35 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBack

We love our jobs. We in peta2 have the distinct honor of corresponding with student groups every day to help them raise awareness about animal rights locally. As such, it takes a lot to impress us... but it happened today.

That's because we received an incredible report from the Rhodes Organisation for Animal Rights (ROAR), in SOUTH AFRICA (yes, that's how they spell "organization" in Africa).

Clearly somebody took the time to watch our "Tabling On Campus" video, since these students really know how to get people talking about animal rights!

And talk about being resourceful. We're always happy to send out free materials, like stickers, DVDs, and such, but given the costs to ship halfway around the world, this group was creative enough to download our stencils and make their own bags to give out!



The results speak for themselves:

• Their student group now consists of over 170 students!


• They see their "I Am Not a Nugget" bags being carried ALL over campus!


• They've held film screenings, and various other events on campus.
  
• They have started a clinic in their town to help animals who are forced to carry heavy loads around for their whole lives.

If they can do it halfway around the world, then YOU CAN DO IT HERE! Want to get started? Hit me up.

- Ryan!

Running a Student Group 101 April 17, 2008

Posted by Ryan at April 17, 2008 9:26 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBack

How many of you out there are part of a student group (or want to be)? If this is you, pay attention!

We are proud today to be presenting the Michigan State University group, SPAR (Students Promoting Animal Rights), with a "Star Student Group" award, for their tireless efforts on behalf of animals! So what does the group do?

- SPAR gathered over 80 members and supporters to help protest the Royal Hanneford Circus when they came to the MSU campus!

- They hold regular potluck dinners on campus, to show people how delicious vegan food can be!

- They write TONS of letters to the editor of the student paper, so that animal rights is consistently in the headlines!

Here are some pictures from their recent circus protest on campus:

SPAR, from all of us at peta2, THANK YOU! You are inspiration to student groups nationwide. Keep up the great work!

- Ryan!

P.S. - Want to follow SPAR's lead? Learn how to start a student group here.