We are happy to announce that the good folks over at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have crowned our own Russell Simmons (Uncle Rush) their 2011 Person of the Year.
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Russell has long had a commitment to making sure animals aren’t abused, mistreated or neglected in anyway. He has penned letters to KFC’s CEO calling on the chain to improve its suppliers’ chicken slaughter practices.
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Uncle Rush accepted his award, saying:
“The horrible abuse of animals is the worst karmic disaster in the history of human kind. The work that PETA does to combat this catastrophe is amazing. I’m truly humbled to be chosen as this year’s Person of the Year but the praise should go to the hundreds of thousands of volunteers that are on the ground doing the work. I accept this honor on their behalf.”
Congrats to Uncle Rush on this great honor!
