Quoted in New York Times

My work as the Program Manager of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA) has given me some wonderful opportunities and experiences in the eleven months since I was hired. Today was once again one of those days when I got the thrill of seeing my name printed in connection to current events in the primatology and animal welfare worlds.

The story "Plan to Export Chimps Tests Law to Protect Species" made front page news in the New York Times.

On page A26 of this Sunday edition, the full article went on to explore the issues raised by the announcement that Yerkes National Primate Research Center planned to donate eight chimpanzees to an unaccredited and inexperienced wildlife park in the UK. 

My contribution comes here: "Five American sanctuaries are willing to take the Yerkes chimps, according to Erika Fleury, the program manager of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance. Some may require financial support for chimps that they take from the institute that retires them; Ms. Fleury said each sanctuary sets its own conditions."

The article also involves quotes and information from Kathleen Meyer, the lawyer NEAVS has hired to represent a group of concerned experts (including many from NAPSA member sanctuaries), and primatologist Richard Wrangham. 

I am once again pleased to be featured in such a well-known and respected publication, but am happiest that I can use my skills to help improve the lives of nonhuman primates.

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!