'Sesame Street' Urged To Introduce Vegan Muppet To Help Kids

‘Sesame Street’ Urged To Introduce Vegan Muppet To Help Kids

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(updated 28th September 2020)

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Animal rights charity PETA has written to the Sesame Workshop – urging it to introduce a vegan muppet.

According to the organization, the introduction of such a character would be ‘timely’, as the number of vegans continues to grow.

In addition, PETA says, a vegan Muppet on Sesame Street would ‘help the many kids who don’t eat meat for religious, health, environmental, or ethical reasons see themselves reflected in popular culture’.

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“Chances are good that most of Sesame Street’s young audience have a vegan friend or family member, if they’re not vegan themselves,” said PETA President Ingrid Newkirk.

“PETA would love to see a Muppet who can offer Cookie Monster a dairy-free treat and a few words explaining how they’re saving the planet, staying healthy, and helping animals by choosing vegan meals.”

The charity adds: “Today’s young people facing an uncertain environmental future, a vegan Muppet could help introduce the concept of climate change – and how animal agriculture is a major culprit of it.”

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