Those of you who aren’t familiar with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ tactics should take a note from the organization’s ability to get noticed. From hidden videos taken inside breeding facilities to “sexy” ad campaigns and a myriad Web sites, like KentuckyFriedCruelty.com, Peta reaches out to the global community through myriad efforts.
With regularity, Peta founder and President Ingrid Newkirk makes a point to remind us why she thinks it’s acceptable to promote animal rights in the way she does — even though women are often objectified as a result.
The New York Times printed an open letter written by Newkirk today, in which she writes:
“Forgive us our bikinis and our shock tactics, but our message that all beings — both human and nonhuman — deserve compassion and respect is one that we must work hard to make heard.”
“Our” bikinis? Ingy, no one wants to see you in a bikini. Maybe you should think about posing before making a statement like that.
Nonetheless, we wonder what you think. Are women “suffering” at the expense of saving animals or are their bodies being put to good use?
For more on the organization’s campaigns, visit peta dot org. Click here to see a particularly disturbing stunt.
Check out this article about Peta’s reaction to the “abuse” of dogs in Dark Knight.