Join us Hopecasters, you are reason for hope. SUBMIT TO OUR MAILBAG: Now, you also have the chance to submit for the opportunity to be featured in our Mailbag episodes! Share what your greatest reasons for hope are, questions for Jane, or stories of being inspired by Jane for a chance to be featured. More Ways to Spread Hope… BECOME AN OFFICIAL HOPECASTER: And that’s not all – the Jane Goodall Hopecast is a movement fueled by hope and driven by the action of each and every one of you, our Hopecasters. To keep hope alive and help transform it into real…
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.
The Jane Goodall Institute is proud to announce the launch of the new book/cookbook, published by Simon & Schuster with a forward by Dr. Goodall herself and 80 plant-based recipes, titled #EATMEATLESS: Good For Animals, The Earth & All. The book and accompanying campaign of the same name focus on all the ways in which choosing to go plant-based doesn’t have to be a complete upheaval in order for it to be completely revolutionary for people, other animals, and the planet we share. The book is available now on our eStore, as well as other online vendors! From conservation to…
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For nearly 50 years, Dr. Goodall has had a vision to create a better world for all. Integral to this vision is the idea that every individual has a role to play and is important – both human and nonhuman animals alike. That is why Jane founded Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of the Congo nearly 30 years ago. For decades, the sanctuary has served as a safe haven for second chances and works to end the drivers of illegal trade which steals thousands of individual great apes from the wild. Now, the stories of the incredible rescued…
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The Jane Goodall Hopecast is one of the most anticipated virtual launches of the year, and now…without further ado…THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE IS… DECEMBER 3OTH 2020! As we exit what has been, by many accounts, one of the most difficult years in recent memory, we are honored and excited to be able to share the first episode of the Jane Goodall Hopecast. The podcast series, launching with enough hope to fill us all back up as we head into 2021, will feature a fascinating array of guests with the incomparable Jane Goodall as host. From world-renowned musicians, to activists, leaders…
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Jane has often said that to reach people you much reach the heart – and to do that, you must use stories. That’s why we’re SO EXCITED to be bringing you a brand-new podcast, Jane Goodall Hopecast. Dr. Jane Goodall blazed the trail and changed the world. Now, she’s studying new subjects – humans! This brand-new podcast will take listeners on a one-of–a-kind journey as they learn from Dr. Goodall’s extraordinary life, hear from changemaking guests from every arena, and become awed by a growing movement sparked by Jane and fueled by hope. Join us as we get curious, grow compassion and take action to build…
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“The pandemic is a reminder of the intimate and delicate relationship between people and planet. Any efforts to make our world safer are doomed to fail unless they address the critical interface between people and pathogens, and the existential threat of climate change, that is making our Earth less habitable” Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization On November 20, 2020, a bold new declaration made by the 20 member organizations of the Wildlife Conservation 20 was shared with global leaders at the G20 summit. The declaration focuses on increasing our unified efforts and commitments to protect wildlife, especially…
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October, 2020 – Roots & Shoots USA and Taoti Creative, a DC-based full-service creative agency, have won the Gold W3 Award in the nonprofit website category after the launch of the new rootsandshoots.org. The W3 Awards illuminate creative excellence on the web and is the leading digital competition that recognizes companies of all sizes. The award-winning Roots & Shoots website features incredibly immersive pages and a completely custom user journey based on the needs of the young changemakers, educators, parents, mentors, and people of all ages inspired by Dr. Goodall’s vision that every individual can make a difference. The website combines accessibility with engaging features to grow action and connection between individuals creating impactful community projects across the U.S., and…
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In 2018, The Red Palm Nut, Jane Goodall and David Greybeard, a remarkable bronze sculpture by artist Marla Friedman was unveiled at the Chicago Field Museum in honor of Jane’s 84th birthday. Today, Hollis Taggart gallery is pleased to offer the limited editions of the piece in honor of Dr. Goodall’s monumental achievements. The sculpture captures the groundbreaking moment of connection between Goodall as a twenty-six-year-old researcher in Gombe, Tanzania, and David Greybeard, the first chimpanzee to grant her trust. Of the sculpture Goodall, who is founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace, has noted: “Marla…
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The world is full of challenges facing people, other animals, and the environment, but at the same time, there are so many opportunities to grow understanding and action! In order to grow better understanding of the issues you care about, engage in constructive dialogues, and take action, here are some ways to reflect on your own accountability and boundaries with some SELF DIALOGUE. What do you care about? What have you experienced? How do you communicate these things and listen to others? Answering these questions will help you develop an open mind and new understandings for how to address important topics by 1) Having respectful, productive conversations, 2)…
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Big, dynamic challenges require large, dynamic solutions. Bringing in essential partnerships by integrating expertise and funding to support community-led decision making for conservation is what the Jane Goodall Institute is all about. For Gombe 60 – the 60th anniversary of Dr. Goodall’s research and World Chimpanzee Day – we are proud to announce that the Jane Goodall Institute and new partner One Tree Planted are working together to restore vital wildlife landscapes through the “Uganda Wildlife Habitat & Corridor Restoration Project.” The effort will plant more than three million trees, supporting long-term and large-scale restoration of the Albertine Rift Forests across western…
