Category: Students
This Student Helped PETA Thwart Funding for Texas Primate Lab
For her work against the Southwest National Primate Research Center, this Texas student is receiving PETA’s Hero to Animals Award.
Gen Z Is Ready to End Speciesism: SOS Launches New Campaign
Members of the youth-led activist movement SOS are ready to end speciesism and change the world for all animals. Will you join them?
Register Now to Join the SOS Summer Summit: Level Up and Liberate
SOS’ virtual summer summit has guest speakers, presentations from PETA experts, games, and more. Register today for FREE to secure your spot now!
WATCH: Students Make Some Noise for Animals at Stores That Sell Fur
Students across the country are putting pressure on Neiman Marcus to end the sale of animals’ stolen fur. Learn how to add your voice to their cause!
VIDEO: Hers, Not Yours: Help SOS Speak Up for Exploited Mothers
If it’s made from dairy, it comes from cows like Dawn. See how students across the country are sharing Dawn’s story to show the world that milk belongs to mothers like her.
Help Students Urge the University of California to Stop the Slaughter
Join California Students Opposing Speciesism hubs in pushing for a ban on serving meat, eggs, and dairy as well as on supplying animal-tested products to students, teachers, and staff on UC campuses.
From Coast to Coast, Students Call On SeaWorld to ‘Empty the Tanks’
With protests in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio; and San Diego, the youth-led group Students Opposing Speciesism let SeaWorld know it’s in deep water for keeping animals in lockdown for life.
Students, Level Up Your Activism—Sign Up Now for SOS’ Spring Retreat
Now’s your chance to network with other student activists and brainstorm, strategize, and plan ways to end speciesism. Register now—the first 100 people to sign up will get exclusive freebies!
This Teen Raised Thousands of Dollars to Help Homeless Animals—We’re Inspired!
Despite battling cancer, this 14-year-old has dedicated her time and energy to raising thousands of dollars for animals. She’s an inspiration for kids and adults alike.
Young Activists Smash It in Our 21-Day ‘Resolve to Revolt’ Challenge
Our 21-day “Resolve to Revolt” challenge had students all over the U.S. joining forces for animals. See what these SOS members did to help end speciesism.
13 Ways for Students to Take Action for Animals During the Pandemic
Staying home can mean getting loud for suffering animals. Here’s a list of easy and safe actions that students can take without coming into contact with others.
Truman State University Approves PETA Campus Rep’s Club Following Uproar
Missouri’s Truman State University has changed its policy and no longer denies groups based on the subjective viewpoints of administrators.
A Frog PETA Wants You to Dissect!
Introducing SynFrog!
PETA’s Updated Vegan Report Card: Find Vegan-Friendly U.S. Colleges
PETA has reviewed vegan options at over 1,400 colleges and universities, and dining services are increasing animal-friendly choices nationwide!
More Than 10 Million Animals Are Used for Dissection Each Year—PETA Is Changing That
Help us make history for animals by making animal dissection a thing of the past.
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind