Dana Littlefield, 21, of Richmond, Va., protested against eating meat
by sitting on the sidewalk wearing little but a butcher’s diagram in
downtown Lansing on Friday afternoon. “By exposing my body I hope I’m
exposing people to the benefits of vegetarianism,” Littlefield said.
Lansing is part of a six-city tour for PETA, or People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals, called “All Animals have the Same Parts — Go
Vegetarian.”
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) protester Dana
Littlefield, 21, added some entertainment to Lansing’s lunch hour by
mimicking a butcher’s diagram on her own nearly naked body Friday at
the corner of E. Michigan Avenue and S. Washington Square. “We want
people to go vegetarian,” Littlefield said. “Because if farmers did to
dogs and cats what what they do to chickens and cows, they’d go to
jail.” Bystanders had their own opinions. Moriah Patrick, 22, of
Lansing, said of the protest “I don’t know. I think she’s cold.” Jacob
Kerekes, 23, of Lansing, wasn’t swayed to vegetarianism either. “I like
steak. I can’t do it.” Kerekes said. “But it’s definitely an
interesting public display.”
Lansing Police Sgt. Mark Murray talks with Chris Link, 25, of Norfolk,
Va., who passed out PETA flyers to passersby. The protest was delayed
as five police officers debated whether it was legal. “They’re
expressing their legal right” said Sgt. Murray. “They’re not impeding
the sidewalk. We’ve dealt with these folks before,” he said, adding,
“it always seems to be the days I’m working.”
PETA protester Dana Littlefield piqued the interest of both local media
and police during her lunch-hour protest against eating meat. For more
information about PETA, visit www.peta.com.
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