Arcus Foundation 2013 Annual Report: Social Justice and Conservation Partners Reflect on Work

Описание: Arcus' 2013 annual report video looks back on some of the significant milestones of 2013, summarizing achievements and challenges from a year of collaborative efforts within the ape conservation and LGBTQ rights movements. In 2013, Arcus made grants of over $28 million and partnered with more than 200 organizations working around the globe. The video highlights stories about the impact of the work of the foundation's grantee partners, from Africa and Asia to the United States, working on a range of projects and on the frontlines of conservation and social justice.

Featured in this video are stories of grantee organizations from Arcus' Great Apes Program, which aims to achieve conservation and respect for bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans by ensuring that resilient populations of these species are protected from extinction and living in habitats that are governed in a sustainable, just, and holistic manner; and that apes in captivity are cared for in accredited sanctuaries and are not exploited for entertainment or invasive research. You'll meet Emmanuel de Merode, chief warden of the 3,000-square-mile Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sivha Mbake of Fauna & Flora, who inspires us with stories of her life and work.

The video also features grantees from the foundation's Social Justice Program, which envisions a world in which all LGBTQ people live with dignity, safety, and opportunity in inclusive communities and societies. You'll meet Anastasia Smirnova, a Russian activist who stood up against anti-gay and lesbian measures in the country, and Felipe Souza-Rodriguez of United We Dream, who tells the story of his arrival in the U.S. from Brazil and who recounts how he pushed for acceptance of his immigrant and gay identity.

Guiding both programs is the belief that humans can live in harmony with one another and the natural world, and that respect for diversity among peoples and in nature is essential to a positive future for the planet and all its inhabitants.

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🔗Learn more about Arcus' Great Apes & Gibbons Program: https://www.arcusfoundation.org/our-s...

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