Posted September 27, 2011 by Christina
Street Teamer Zach Brooks from Albany, New York, is the latest recipient of peta2′s Star Street Teamer Award!
You may remember Zach as the awesome activist who was recognized on our blog for organizing his own McCruelty protests back in July. Since that last blog post, he’s organized numerous protests (including one at a horseracing track), tabled with peta2 at a Bring Me The Horizon show, and tabled and leafleted at local festivals in his area! In addition to all this, Zach was recently selected to participate in peta2′s Youth Advisory Board, so he’ll soon be spending his time helping peta2 by giving feedback on our latest campaigns and missions and participating in regular meetings with peta2 staffers.
In addition to the “Star Street Teamer” title, Zach will receive a framed certificate of appreciation from peta2 for his hard work! Check out his Q&A below:
What would you say to someone who wanted to organize a protest but didn’t know how to get started?
A protest is easy to plan, just contact peta2 (peta2@peta2.com) and they help you so much! They send everything you need to know, all the materials, and they help you pull it all off!
How do you get so many people to attend your protests?
We get a lot of people to attend our protest by really getting the word out. I ask my friends and make events on Facebook, so even people I’ve never met who live in my area show up!
What’s your fave vegan meal?
My favorite vegan meal would be vegan mac and cheese. I’ve loved it since I was little, and using a few key ingredients (all vegan, of course), it still tastes amazing!
If you wrote a book about your work as an activist, what would the title be?
If I had a book written about me, I would like it to be called Getting Sh*t Done for Animals! Which is pretty self-explanatory.
What are you doing to celebrate “Hug a Vegetarian” Day?
To celebrate “Hug a Vegetarian” Day, I’m making a “Hug Me—I’m a Vegan” shirt and hugging the crap out of anyone who will hug me! Then I’m going to stick an “I hugged a vegetarian” sticker on them.
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Who is going to be the next Star Street Teamer? It could be YOU! Get active, and tell us all about it—you could be the next Star Street Teamer!
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peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Too long to explain here, it's long enough for a novel.
Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.
Father loves to farm, be self sustainable, loves to read, he's a antiques/vintage auctioneer, art student, and looks like mr. Rogers. My mother is a Montessori teacher and is amazing with children, all about local organic foods, loves gardening, cooking etc. my sister who is nine years older than me was into indie music and introduced me to all sorts of things at a young age. This all rubbed of on me and from that base I grew into similar things. I'm an INFJ
I'm tall, a geek, nacho - obsessed, I love sewing and Cath Kidston, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.)
Jersey girl now I'm all country.
I love animals about as much as rock, heavy metal, tea, and coffee. Hoping to make a difference and help animals through PETA!!!
I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
Life On A Tour Bus
I am Angela. When I am not helping animals I am listening to music, reading, or playing video games. My spirit animal is a fox and I love nature. What else is there to know? Want to know anything about me, need advice or anything message me :)
