Published on One Green Planet

On August 14th, I had a new article published on One Green Planet.

Titled "Urgent Action Needed to Help Primates Suffering in Labs Across the U.S.", it was written as a project of NAPSA and is about a Rulemaking Petition to the USDA on behalf of the psychological well-being of primates in research. NAPSA is a co-petitioner of the effort, along with New England Anti-Vivisection Society, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the Laboratory Primates Advocacy Group.

In less than 48 hours, it has been shared over 1100 times! Thrilled.

Articles published in OR and FL

Part of my duties with the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA) is to speak up on primate-related topics that are especially newsworthy or a particular focus of the group. In July, the organization kicked off an advocacy program about the private ownership of primates. I wrote a number of articles that were then pitched to local and national news outlets. So far, two have been printed.



On July 26th, the Bend Bulletin (in Oregon) printed "Chimpanzees Should Not Be Pets."






On August 2nd, the Gainesville Sun (in Florida) printed "Erika Fleury: Jungle Friends' Jersey Shows Negative Consequences of Primate Ownership."

I expect more articles will be published this month. I look forward to sharing the news of this!