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Remembering Steven Wise — an Advocate for Animal Personhood

February 21, 2024 — Upon hearing of the passing of their dear friend Steven Wise, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, and Koen Margodt, PhD, shared the following heart-felt reflection on a life of hope and impact: We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing away of our dear friend Steven Wise, following a long battle with disease. Steve was a […]

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Reflections on the 2023 United Nations International Day of Peace

September 20, 2023 — I am a UN Messenger of Peace and it is not easy to think what message I should share this year. Because right now the world is so very far from being peaceful. Yet so many millions of people hate war and dream of living in peace. Mothers protest when their husbands or sons are forced to fight. And weep when they return wounded or in body bags. […]

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Jane Goodall Remembers Roger Payne

July 05, 2023 — I shall never forget the first time I heard the ‘Songs of the Humpback Whales.’ The haunting sounds made such an impression that even now, as I write, I seem to hear the songs in the air around me. Roger Payne’s fascination for whales began in 1967 when he went to Bermuda to record their […]

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Jane’s Letter on Iranian Amnesty

February 14, 2023 — To Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, I am writing to beg for amnesty for the guardians of Iran’s nature and that they may be given the gift of freedom: Taher GhadirianSam RajabiHouman JowkarNiloufar BayaniSepideh KashaniAmirhossein KhaleghiMorad Tahbaz All the above are people who have done much for Iran’s future. Yours Sincerely,Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBEFounder – the […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Dr. Goodall

February 13, 2023 — This is a Valentine’s Day message to my JGI and R&S family. I am sure some of you know the feeling of wondering, hoping, that on this special day you would receive a gift or a card from someone you care about. It is a day for thinking about those you love. And I think all of […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall’s 2022 Year End Message of Hope

December 19, 2022 — Dear JGI staff, board members, volunteers, members, and friends, As another year comes to a close, I want to thank all of you who have supported us in our efforts to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment. The 25 chapters of JGI have, between them, had a major positive effect […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth

September 13, 2022 — It is hard for me to imagine Britain without Queen Elizabeth II. For more than ¾ of my life she was our Queen, with her calm elegance, her ready smile, the way she waved to people from car or coach that was uniquely hers.  She maintained her position right to the end, and became the longest reigning monarch of Britain. […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall’s Message for Earth Day 2022

April 21, 2022 — Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace shares her message for Earth Day 2022. As we face existential crises, Jane shares her deep commitment to the power of hope and all we can do as individuals and collectively to make a difference for people, other animals, and […]

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Dr. Goodall to U.S. Sec. of the Interior Deb Haaland: Protect Grey Wolves

February 28, 2022 — Dr. Goodall shared the following letter with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland endorsing the need to advance full protections for grey wolves. This was shared in conjunction with a coalition of organizations efforts, including Dr. Goodall + JGI, to advance a petition seeking immediate Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection. This petition is to […]

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Dr. Jane Goodall Remembers John Hare

February 10, 2022 — It was a sad day for conservation and for his many collaborators, friends and especially his family, when John Hare left Planet Earth on February, 2nd, 2022.  John was one of my great friends – and I use ‘great’ in its truest sense for he was one of the great adventurers and explorers, always ready […]

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