Since 2019, I have been leading the Chimpanzees In Need emergency rescue fundraiser focused on safely rehoming the forty two chimpanzees left in limbo when the wildlife refuge caring for them suddenly shut its doors. It's been a massive and overwhelming project stretching across sectors, industries, and communities. It's tested me in a lot of ways, and it's taught me a lot.
Once in a while, it can also be fun - like when I got to work with filmmaker Shaun Monson, who wanted to film about this urgent need and document the work being done. He brought in animal activists and award winning actors Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara, and over a series of shoots, his documentary short A Checkered Past came together.
I am so grateful for Shaun, Joaquin, and Rooney caring enough to work on this and help us spread the word. The chimps will surely benefit from it.
Watch the full short below!
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