Zoe Rosenberg
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Education | University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation(s) | Animal rights activist, sanctuary operator |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Zoe Rosenberg is an American
Early life and education
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Rosenberg was born in
Activism
In July 2016, Rosenberg was arrested at age 14 on live TV during a LA Dodgers baseball game for pitch invasion protesting the alleged maltreatment of farm animals by a meat supplier used for "Dodger Dog" hotdogs sold at the stadium.[5][6] Rosenberg recounted her arrest on the pitcher's mound at Dodger Stadium in a TEDx talk she gave at age 16 entitled "Taking the Mound."[6][7]
During an October 2016 discussion, hosted at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, she gave Whole Foods Market co-CEO Walter Robb a flower in protest of alleged animal deaths.[5] In December 2017, Rosenberg protested outside the Charles Paddock Zoo.[5]
In February 2018, Rosenberg was a 15-year-old student at Olive Grove Charter School in San Luis Obispo, California[1] when she was also an operator of her animal sanctuary and an animal rights activist.[1] The same year, she was an organizer of the San Luis Obispo chapter of Direct Action Everywhere.[1]
In April 2018, she chained herself in protest to a slaughterhouse gate on the campus of the
At the
As of August 2021, Rosenberg is a student at University of California, Berkeley and an investigator for Direct Action Everywhere.[12]
On April 16, 2022, she was arrested for chaining herself to the basketball hoop during an NBA playoff game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves.[6][13] The action was done to protes Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor's farm that allegedly "roasted birds alive" by a controversial mass kill method called "ventilation shutdown plus."[14]
Dubbed "Chain Girl" by national media sources,[15] Rosenberg was held overnight and then was released on bond.[6] Her charges were dismissed in January of 2023.[14] Candace Buckner, a Washington Post sports columnist and critic, called Rosenberg's ease in accessing the court during a playoff game an example of white privilege.[16]
Recognition
Rosenberg has been recognized as the youth activist of the year by the Animal Rights National Conference and received an Paul McCartney Veg Advocate Award.[6]
See also
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References
- ^ a b c d e f Kumagawa, Emma (2018-02-27). "Fifteen-year-old SLO activist fights for animals' lives". Mustang News. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Activist". The Tribune. 2018-04-27. pp. A4. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Cole, Alison (June 15, 2018). "A Spotlight on the Cruelty of Rodeos with the Vancouver Humane Society, and Activist Profile: Zoe Rosenberg - Animal Voices".
- ^ "Ambiguity over Cal Dining meat suppliers sparks confusion". The Daily Californian. February 17, 2023.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wooten, Rya (April 18, 2022). "What is the Grizzlies game "chain lady" well-known for?". WATN-TV. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Rosenberg, Zoe (February 8, 2018). "Taking The Mound".
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Teenage animal activist continues push to shut down Cal Poly's Meat Processing Center". KSBY. September 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c Morris, Joan (2019-01-08). "UPDATED: 16-year-old protester dragged from field at Levi's Stadium". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "SLO teen animal rights activist carried off field at NCAA football championship game". KSBY. 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Activists hold graphic protest against university's Tyson Foods contract". Bay City News. August 25, 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Myers, Amanda Lee. "Glue, chains and a referee uniform: Protesters are taking extreme measures at Timberwolves' NBA playoff games". USA Today.
- ^ a b "Case dismissed against "Chain Girl" who disrupted Memphis Grizzlies playoff game". WATN-TV. January 13, 2023.
- ^ "'Glue Girl' protester becomes 'Chain Girl', disrupts Grizzlies playoff game". Daily Memphian.
- ^ Buckner, Canadace (April 29, 2022). "How did 'Glue Girl' bring her protest onto an NBA court? Privilege". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-10-15.