These are unprecedented times. I know these have been some of the most uncomfortable and emotionally taxing weeks for many of us, myself included. There is a heightened collective consciousness that, for me, has been enlightening, and more than anything else – believe it or not – encouraging. There are communities from all walks of life, all around the globe uniting around a common cause: Equity. As the head of the Roots & Shoots USA program with tens of thousands of young people who look regularly to us to be a voice in the quest for compassionate leadership, I am so proud…
Author: Kamilah Martin
Kamilah Martin
Kamilah Martin is the U.S. Vice President of the Jane Goodall Institute’s international youth program, Roots & Shoots, where young people are empowered and supported to use the gift of their lives to make a positive difference in the world for people, animals, and the environment. Kamilah brings to this role 15 years of experience in program and organizational development, education, and philanthropy. She earned a Master’s in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management. Kamilah has spoken to audiences all over the world, from the United Nations in New York City to the Global Student Leaders Summit in Costa Rica to virtual seminars that reach Australia and Ghana. She is in her happiest place when she is experiencing the beauty and peace of nature or supporting people, especially young people, in reaching their fullest potential.
Hey Friends, If you’re feeling anything like me right now, things may feel completely topsy-turvy and out of your control. At this very moment as I type, I have two young kids climbing over me wanting to see what I’m doing as I try to work. I’m wondering if it’s safe to walk past my neighbor on the street or if I should cross it as I walk to get some exercise and fresh air. I’m wondering and worried about how all of my family and friends all around the world are doing. I’m upset about my son’s birthday party…
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I talk all day, every day, about Roots & Shoots and its impact on not just the beneficiaries of our youth-led projects, but also its impact on the individual. Knowing that you’re not out here alone trying to leave this planet better than you found it, but that you’re also part of a global movement of people—some expressive, some contemplative, some who consider themselves activists, some who prefer to make waves behind the scenes. Nothing makes that more clear than when you can spend a week in the same house with 25 people from all around the world who are…
