Tireless Activist Gives Other Students—and Instructors—an Education in Animal Rights
February 13, 2013
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Shakira Croce 202-483-7382
Columbus, Ohio — If you're on the campus of Capital University and you want to know the go-to person for all things animal rights, you're looking for first-year student Suzeii Liu. From organizing protests against McDonald's over its suppliers' cruel treatment of chickens to founding her own on-campus animal rights group, Liu is always coming up with new ways to make the world a little kinder. For her outstanding efforts in behalf of animals of all species, Liu has received a Star Street Teamer Award from peta2, PETA's youth division.
"Even in a major agricultural state such as Ohio, Suzeii is making inroads with her message of compassion for animals and the benefits of going vegan," says peta2 Director Marta Holmberg. "Young people are leading the animal rights charge, and Suzeii is a trailblazer they can look to for inspiration."
While some of her classmates flock to McDonald's without giving it a second thought, the only time you'll find Liu under the golden arches is with a protest sign in her hand as part of peta2's McCruelty campaign against the company for refusing to hold its suppliers accountable for abusing chickens—including scalding the birds to death. One of her proudest accomplishments was getting more healthy and humane vegan options on the menu of the university's dining hall. Now, students can chow down on delicious vegan pizza, soups, and soy beverages. Liu's fight for justice for animals isn't limited to Columbus. She helped organize protests against the notoriously cruel Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in her hometown of McAllen, Texas. And this isn't the first time that Liu has gained recognition through peta2. She has been a finalist in the group's wildly popular Cutest Vegetarian Alive contest two years in a row.
peta2's Street Team is a group of youth activists dedicated to helping animals through in-person events, online campaigns, and social media. Liu, who also serves on peta2's Youth Advisory Board, will receive a framed certificate and will be the subject of a special blog post on peta2.com.
For more information, please visit peta2.com.
