When I was a young nerdy Canadian Star Trek fan I had two red shirt experiences.
First, we went to Universal Studios and I got to be on stage to get dead in a tube. Not actually red shirt, I got to wear the circle chested suit.
Second, at West Edmonton Mall, this small town tribble encountered the Pepsi Challenge. Everyone, and I mean everyone, was picking left. Left cup was Pepsi. But no, I have this innate confidence that I get shafted. So I go right and red shirt the Pepsi Challenge.
Environmental laws, not human rights or anything like that.