Inspirational Writer Debbie Ethell—Press and Media Coverage

Debbie Ethell being interviewed on the set of "Afternoon Live" with Kara Mack.
Debbie Ethell being interviewed on the set of “Afternoon Live” with Kara Mack.

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Through interviews, articles, podcasts, and media appearances, my mission has always been to give a voice to the world’s elephants. I look at my role as not just an educator, but as an inspirational writer aiming to move people to action. Here, you’ll find a collection of the press coverage and features that help carry that message forward.

Television Interviews

Afternoon Live

Debbie Ethell joins “Afternoon Live” host Kara Mack to talk about the debut of her memoir The Will of Heaven, her lifelong passion for elephants and conservation.

Debbie Ethell on the set of Afternoon Live being interviewed by Kara Mack.

AM Northwest

Helen Raptis of “AM Northwest” sits down with Debbie Ethell to discuss her efforts to pass landmark Oregon legislation banning the sale of ivory and what it means for elephant conservation.

Debbie Ethell being interview on the set of AM Northwest by Helen Raptis.

Webinars & Panel Discussions

The American Bar Association presents:

“Elephants, Science, and the Law” presented by the American Bar Association explores elephant intelligence, legal protection, and conservation research. Featuring Kenya’s first animal rights attorney, Jim Karani, a leading elephant scientist, Mickey Pardo, and elephant conservation scientist Debbie Ethell, this panel discussion dives into why keeping elephants wild matters.

Panel interview featuring Mickey Pardo, Jim Karani, and Debbie Ethell moderated by Jamie McLaughlin called Elephants and the Law

In Conversation with the Nonhuman Rights Project

In this interview with the Nonhuman Rights Project, Debbie Ethell discusses her book The Will of Heaven, her conservation research, and her work alongside attorney Steven Wise on landmark elephant legal cases. She shares memorable insights into elephant intelligence, behavior, and communication and what it will take to protect them moving forward.

Debbie Ethell being interviewed by Lauren Choplin of the Nonhuman RIghts Project about elephant welfare.

Newspaper Articles

Debbie Ethell teaching a group of students of Kenya on the front page of the West Linn Tidings Newspaper.
Debbie Ethell standing in front of a group of elephants bathing in a waterhole in Kenya, on the front page of the Lake Oswego Review newspaper.
Headline "5 Female Nonprofits That Give Us Hope For The World" for BossBabe showcasing Debbie Ethell's The KOTA Foundation for Elephants.
Debbie Ethell standing next to a recently rescued orphaned wild elephant in Kenya with the headline "Debbie Ethell is an Elephant's Best Friend" on the front page of the West Linn Tidings newspaper.
Debbie Ethell researching wild elephants in Kenya sitting in a blind overlooking wild elephants. On the front page of the Lake Oswego Review newspaper.
Debbie Ethell and a gentleman sitting at one of the desks they built and donated for a rural school in Kenya. Front page of the West Linn Tidings newspaper.

Podcasts

Coe Lewis interviews Debbie Ethell about her debut memoir The Will of Heaven on the CoExist Podcast.
Courtney Scott interviews Debbie Ethell, a keynote speaker for the International Elephant Conference on "A Voice for the Elephants" podcast for Voices for the Aninmals.