Dr. Goodall Remembers Koko the Gorilla
Koko I so well remember when I visited Koko, at the invitation of Francine (Penny)…
Browsing: Hope
You’re Using Too Much Plastic
Plastic waste is a serious issue. Every year, a profuse amount of plastic garbage, like…
A Reflection on Youth Activism and the March for Our Lives
On February 14, 17 people were killed in the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High…
She’s a champion for Puerto Rican animals…and now, she’s on TV
When I found out about the good things Dr. Jane had done for chimps, I…
Bringing Trees Back Means Bringing Water Back in Uganda
The idea that water is fundamental to life appears in some form in every culture throughout history, and…
Nebraskan Youth Leading the Charge in Compassionate Crane Conservation
Central Nebraska Roots & Shoots’ project, “Common Ground Program,” is our March 2018 Roots &…
Strong Woman, Strong Scientist: Khalifa Stafford, Roots & Shoots Alumna
Khalifa Stafford dreams of one-day using stem cells to treat psychiatric and developmental disorders. Her…
A Run in with Jane Goodall in Parking Lot Gave Me Hope
College is rough. Most of my time May of 2017 was spent inside the library…
Artist Marla Friedman Sculpts Moment of Connection Between Jane + Chimp David Greybeard
Dr. Jane Goodall’s study of the lives of wild chimpanzees proved that there is no…
Stephen Hawking Was an Indomitable Human Spirit
One of my five reasons for hope is “the indomitable human spirit”. No one exemplifies…