Seriously Good For All

Mindfulness Meditation Tips for Calming Coronavirus Anxiety

April 01, 2026 — 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. […]

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March 24, 2020: Special Message from Dr. Jane Goodall to JGI Family

April 01, 2026 — Our Community of Hope Would be Nothing Without You… Dr. Jane Goodall shares this special, personal message with you, our JGI family – our board, staff, supporters, volunteers and Roots & Shoots members – during this very difficult time. Only a few short weeks ago, we could not imagine that anything like this could happen […]

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Hey You – It’s Going to Be Ok. Here’s How We Know…

April 01, 2026 — 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. […]

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So How’s Everybody Doing?

April 01, 2026 — 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 […]

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In Crisis, Hope Has the Power to Transform

April 01, 2026 — 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 […]

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Take Care Before We Share: Protecting Great Apes on Social Media

April 01, 2026 — 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 […]

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Humans & Wildlife Can Co-Exist In Uganda Through Holistic Solutions

April 01, 2026 — 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 […]

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Is That Social Media Post APEpropriate Content to Share?

April 01, 2026 — 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 […]

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Introducing the NEW Roots & Shoots 2020 Youth Leaders!

April 01, 2026 — 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 […]

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GOODALI: Gombe’s Brand New Baby Boy!

April 01, 2026 — Isn’t it wonderful when all the stars align? On days like this, from the moment you wake up, the day just keeps getting better and better. It is a dream in itself to sleep on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Western Tanzania. At dawn, a chorus of birds blends with the soft sound of […]

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