Endangered Activism was created in collaboration with my daughter, Devon when she was 12 years old to mentor and develop her activist passions in wildlife conservation and endangered species. We co-created this project to focus on field research storytelling, learn the best solutions in local conservation, and find creative solutions for storytelling in urban and youth communities that aren’t traditionally tied to conservation. We had the opportunity in her 7th-grade year to travel for 14 months, putting our apartment belongings into storage and diving into field research around the world. Soon, Devon was interviewing biologists, rangers, scientists, conservation leaders, and researchers in Namibia, Borneo, and Argentina about local solutions to the global problems facing extinction and climate change.
Devon’s focus on giving voice to the issue was a graphic novel and street art projects. We co-wrote the graphic novel The Rosette and brought Mariana Prieto on to illustrate. We launched the street art project #WhatWeLose with Mexican artist Diana Garcia as a collaboration and mentorship in Paris, Oxford, and Denver, Colorado.
Our journey was documented in its entirety, and we are now ready to transform our experiences into a powerful documentary. This film will not only showcase our field research but also highlight the use of street art as a unique storytelling medium. Our goal is to present the narrative through the voice of youth, inspiring them to take an active role in wildlife conservation and climate justice.