In this bonus conversation, Jasmin and Mariann sit down with Ray Cruzzola, first-time documentary filmmaker and the creative force behind I’m Trying — a film honoring the life and legacy of slaughterhouse vigil activist Regan Russell. Ray shares how he came to filmmaking through grassroots animal rights activism, how bearing witness can transform grief into action, and why he took an artsy, emotionally driven approach to a subject that could have easily become a lecture. He also reflects on what separates people who talk about caring from those who actually show up — and why activism, like Regan’s, is ultimately about the human spirit.
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