Colleen Plumb in conversation with the NhRP

Today, on Elephant Appreciation Day 2020, artist Colleen Plumb talked with NhRP Director of Government Relations Courtney Fern about our shared vision of a world where all elephants live freely and how art and legal advocacy can help change a status quo that unjustly sees elephants as “things” with no rights:

Colleen’s book Thirty Times a Minute can be purchased here.

You can view Colleen’s Thirty Times a Minute video here.

As referenced in the video, here is what to look for in an ethical sanctuary, and here is list of US zoos with elephant cameras:

• San Diego Zoo Safari Park
• Maryland Zoo
• Houston Zoo
• Smithsonian National Zoo
• Memphis Zoo
• Reid Park Zoo: Camera 1 and Camera 2
• Sedgwick County Zoo

Thanks again to Colleen for taking the time to speak with us today about her important and inspiring work!