Hi all,
I'm Chase Enright and it's nice to (virtually) meet all of you.
EA is pretty new to me and I'm looking forward to learning more through this forum. I'm the Foundation Relations Officer at Ploughshares Fund, where I work with other foundations and institutional funders in the nuclear risk reduction field.* Prior to Ploughshares Fund, I've worked at other nuclear risk reduction orgs ranging from traditional "guns, guards, gates"-type research at the Stimson Center's nuclear security program to doing grassroots advocacy with Beyond the Bomb.
The areas of EA that I'm particularly interested in include existential risk (of course) and global health. It's really encouraging to see all of the enthusiasm and interest people have for these challenging topics and I look forward to participating in the rigorous conversations on this forum.
*Usual disclaimers: I am on this forum in my personal capacity. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all opinions/statements are solely my own and do not reflect the policy or grant making priorities of Ploughshares Fund.
Hi,
I am a Nigerian Lawyer duly called to bar. I got to know about EA Funds from my online course on Animal Advocacy Careers. I have passion for Animal and Human Rights. Due to the situation of Poverty in Nigeria and Africa, Animal rights are forgotten and put down. i know a project focused on curing poverty will bring out the face of animal rights as fulfilled humans will see animals as co-inhabitants and not objects of food or fun.
There is hope for equal existence of humans and animals.
Hello Chukwubuikem, and thank you for your advocacy for animal and human rights in Nigeria and throughout Africa! It's so sad to me that our societies tend to pit human and animal rights against each other, as if an increase in one leads to a decrease in another. This is such a wrong approach, because morality, equality and liberation are not zero-sum games. Human rights increasing helps animals, and vice versa--all sentient beings are better in a world where we respect each other's existence.
Hi Hayven,
I received your message with much warmth and satisfaction. It is pleasing that my work is being appreciated. I will continue the fight to create equality between Animal and Human Rights. I look forward to connecting with you.