On April 3rd, 2019, we celebrate the 85th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, a woman who for nearly 60 years has inspired and motivated millions of people around the globe to live in greater harmony with nature and to create a more just and peaceful world. On this special occasion, we recognize the unique legacy of Dr. Goodall’s scientific breakthroughs and courageous leadership which has led to positive changes in policies and attitudes, benefitting animals, humankind and the natural world. Compelled by Dr. Goodall’s mission to live sustainably and with compassion, we look to the future with new hope. For…
Author: Ashley Sullivan
Ashley Sullivan
Ashley Sullivan is the Director of Storytelling & Marketing for Communications & Partnerships at the Jane Goodall Institute USA, where she works to connect individuals with Dr. Jane Goodall's vision, and the JGI mission to create a better world for all by protecting the interconnections between people, other animals, and the environment. Ashley graduated Stony Brook University with a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and a minor in Biology, and is pursuing a Master's of Science in Environmental Science & Policy at Johns Hopkins University with a focus on Environmental Justice. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, now a D.C. resident, she has a varied background including 10+ years of expert communications and digital marketing in the social and environmental non-profit sector. Her intersectional approach to this work has been shaped by a holistic world-view, having traveled to Madagascar and Ecuador for conservation research projects, leading communications for youth social justice filmmaking organizations, and as a part of several professional groups advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in environmental spaces including Greens REALIGN. With skills ranging from conservation fieldwork, policy and advocacy campaigns, strategic communications, art, digital media, and design, Ashley believes in sharing information to empower and in the magic of storytelling to transform hearts and minds. Through growing understanding, empathy, and justice, she is igniting positive change to create that better, more equitable world, every day.
Many of us know the story: Jane Goodall lived in Gombe immersed in the lives of wild chimpanzees, allowing her to unlock truths like no one had before, revolutionizing the way we understand our closest living relatives and ourselves. The story you may not know is how Jane’s approach to science wasn’t the only revolutionary thing she pioneered. Learning as much as she did about the unique and extraordinary lives of chimpanzees, she realized that as threats to their existence increased, she would have to do something to protect them and their habitats. She created the Jane Goodall Institute to do…
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The forest is calling, can you hear it? It’s been a long time since you’ve listened – really listened – to its call. What is it saying? It’s a faint mummer, but if you try you can still hear it’s message: It’s saying that our endless consumption and reliance on new technology is silencing ecosystems, humans and wildlife. It’s saying that you are the only hope the forests have. The forest is calling, and the power is in your hands to answer the call. The international technology industry is devastating human and wildlife communities, while destroying vital habitats, particularly in the…
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New Tchimpounga rescue Kabi hangs out and impresses with his multitasking skills. You can become his Chimp Guardian here.
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2018 was full of stories – good, challenging and everything in between. GFAN stories are those fueled by hope, which inspires us all to take action. We’ve collected some of our and your favorites from this year, helping us to better understand our world, other species, other people, and what we can each do to make a huge positive impact. Explore these stories to get inspired for a year of hope, joy, passion and action in 2019! JANE SAYS Dr. Jane Goodall’s Defense of the Endangered Species Act Dr. Goodall’s Thoughts on the First World Chimpanzee Day! Jane’s Animal Friends Dr. Goodall Remembers…
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From hoodies to hats, water bottles, exclusive tees & more, JGI’s eStore has the #GoodForAllGear that looks good & does good, too. All proceeds directly benefit the work of JGI to protect chimpanzees and other great apes along with their habitats through collaboration with local communities to improve well-being for all. Scroll through to check it all out!
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The research of our founder Dr. Jane Goodall is legendary, as her fascinating and trailblazing discoveries on the lives of wild chimpanzees in Gombe, Tanzania shook the foundations of the scientific world – but the story only started with Jane! Research in Gombe has been going on since the early 60s, when Jane helped the world better understand our relationship and similarities to our closest living relatives. That research, for over 58 years and counting, has continued and evolved, and is now Guinness World Records OFFICIAL! JGI’s research in Gombe is the Longest-running wild chimpanzee study on the planet! https://youtu.be/meOJz5xBZvI Dr. Goodall’s studies in…
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One of the most rewarding things about JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary is that rescued, often orphaned chimpanzees are given and entirely new life with fellow rescued chimpanzees. These dynamics are truly unique and profoundly inspiring to watch. On Tchimpounga’s sanctuary island of Tchindzoulou, there’s one very special little chimpanzee who is providing the JGI staff a whole new world of inspiration and joy. His name is Gui! Gui is the son of Golfi, a rescued chimpanzee who arrived at Tchimpounga 12 years ago. Though the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga sanctuary provides birth control to the chimpanzees, as happens with humans – …
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How do you take decades worth of investment in community-centered conservation to the next level? With support and funding from the United States government through its Agency for International Development, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is proud to announce the launch of the Landscape Conservation in Western Tanzania (LCWT) initiative, a five-year USD $20 million program! This program is about consolidation, deepening and expansion of the work JGI has been implementing in western Tanzania for more than 20 years. The impact of this initiative will be tremendous and will give our proven conservation strategies the fuel to accomplish so much for endangered…
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Every day you live, you have an impact on the world around you, locally and globally. As we go about our daily lives, we may hear stories about species loss and feel disconnected or confused about what one individual could do about the problem. But there is something you can do today, and it will take all of us working together to make it possible. The illegal trade in wildlife threatens species, especially great apes, with extinction – it is the second biggest threat to wildlife after habitat loss. If it continues, we could face a world in which thousands…
