A well-known vegan, Sen. Cory Booker of NJ “combats climate change and cruelty to animals every time he sits down to eat,” the group said.
NEWARK, NJ — Sen. Cory Booker may be Newark’s most famous vegan. And his eating philosophy made headlines again this week when People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) added his likeness to its latest Thanksgiving anti-cruelty campaign.
As part of “ThanksVegan” – a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast – PETA commissioned a painting from artist Nikkolas Smith, who is known for his portraits of George Floyd, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Chadwick Boseman.
The painting, which is a satirical twist on Norman Rockwell’s classic “Freedom From Want,” features a Thanksgiving table surrounded by “vegan superstars” such as Booker, restauranteur Pinky Cole, Jermaine Dupri, who hosted PETA’s Thanksgiving dinner in Atlanta last year, influencer Tabitha Brown, actor Mayim Bialik, filmmaker Ava DuVernay, Aladdin’s Mena Massoud and Grey, the rapper behind the viral “Vegan Thanksgiving” video.
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