Dr. Goodall Remembers Koko the Gorilla
Koko I so well remember when I visited Koko, at the invitation of Francine (Penny)…
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You’re Using Too Much Plastic
Plastic waste is a serious issue. Every year, a profuse amount of plastic garbage, like…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Nebraskan Youth Leading the Charge in Compassionate Crane Conservation
Central Nebraska Roots & Shoots’ project, “Common Ground Program,” is our March 2018 Roots &…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Stephen Hawking Was an Indomitable Human Spirit
One of my five reasons for hope is “the indomitable human spirit”. No one exemplifies…
