The Jane Goodall Institute is the tangible demonstration of Jane’s vision turned into reality. Just like the rest of the world, JGI staff all over the globe are at home, continuing to work tirelessly to fulfill our mission. So much of what we’re reflecting on now as a team is that our work too often fills our focus, as each of us is completely committed to our efforts to protect great apes and the natural world, improving well-being for people, other species and our planet. But as we work toward that mission, we can sometimes forget how to restore ourselves…
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.
As we face stressful situations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to focus on what matters and ways to take care of ourselves and each other. Luckily, Roots & Shoots National Youth Leader Maggie O. wanted to share her tips for finding space and time to be mindful. If you’re able, wherever you are and however you are dealing with this crisis, we hope you’re able to use Maggie’s tips and can pass them along to others! Written by Roots & Shoots RSYC Member Maggie O. Get to know more about Maggie here.…
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Hey friends, It’s going to be OK. You may be watching the news, dealing with school cancellations and so many other chaotic, scary things right now. We just wanted you to know we’re here for you, and that you’re not alone. During this time, it is so important to think about all the things we have to be hopeful about. Here are a few: We are taking time to reflect on what is most important – our family, our friends, our communities, and our health. Many of us (who are able) are taking time to stay home, to slow down, and to take care of our bodies and minds. We…
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We are currently experiencing a great test to our core philosophy – that there is always hope and that hope has the power to transform our world for the better. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is a crisis that will touch nearly everyone, affecting not only those who become ill, but also so many who are suffering already because of the impact on livelihoods, transportation, the education system and medical services. In the face of this time of uncertainty, and indeed because of it, we are ever more committed to the pursuit of our mission and to spreading hope! We are thinking of all of you and want to share…
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This blog was written by JGI Global Chair, Patrick van Veen on behalf of JGI Global Chapters 2020 is a special year for the Jane Goodall Institute because it marks 60 years of science, learning and conservation at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, where Jane Goodall started her ground-breaking research into chimpanzees. What was discovered at Gombe has brought us so much closer to knowing and understanding our closest cousins, the chimpanzees, and thereby so much more about ourselves. Jane Goodall’s remarkable work over the years has gone beyond scientific discovery into conservation and activism and her work as…
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Last year, Dr. Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute weighed in on a popular social media post which was making the rounds: a young chimpanzee scrolling on a cellphone. Though some thought the intent was good – demonstrating that chimpanzees are highly intelligent – the result and the backstory of this individual chimpanzee were far more tragic and showcased a growing problem of inappropriate great ape representation on social media. “I am very disappointed to see the inappropriate portrayal of a juvenile chimpanzee in this video which is currently circulating on social media. Chimpanzees are highly social animals, very intelligent and have…
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In the struggle to protect endangered species (all great ape species are endangered), it is often missed that human communities are often the ones who likewise suffer. With difficulties obtaining resources, especially with regulations around protected areas, and with the looming threats of wildlife attacks and/or disruption of agriculture, human communities are faced with mounting barriers. But in these complicated cross-hairs lies a solution: In Uganda, the Jane Goodall Institute has been working with local communities to develop community funds which protect local people from losses due to wildlife conflict, helping ensure a better future for all. Budongo and Bugoma Central Forest Reserves…
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Roots & Shoots Youth Program of the Jane Goodall Institute Announces National Youth Council for 2020 2020 is all about seeing the good all around us, and what’s more filled with good than a group of young change-makers stepping up to become young leaders? This week, Roots & Shoots, a program of the Jane Goodall Institute USA (JGI) founded by Dr. Jane Goodall, has announced their new 2020 youth council! The Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA (RSYC) is a passionate group of young people from around the United States who are dedicated to making positive change happen in their communities–for people, other animals, and the environment we share. We’re proud to announce this…
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Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, has published an updated edition of her famous children’s biography, ‘My Life with the Chimpanzees’ with Hatchette Book Group. This new edition offered via audiobook features Goodall telling her story in her own voice with new details and additional stories. It was always Jane’s dream to realize a version of the book in her own voice. What also makes this new unabridged version special is that it is filled with new details and additional stories all set in a captivating and immersive cinematic soundtrack. The immersive ‘My Life…
