Happy 30th Birthday Roots & Shoots!
Celebrating 30 Years of Roots & Shoots – A Global Youth Movement for Good In 2021, Roots & Shoots celebrates 30 years of hope, action, and connection! Three decades ago, Dr. Jane gathered a group of young change-makers on a front porch in Tanzania and started us on our journey to make the world a better place. 30 years […]
New JGI Book #EATMEATLESS Encourages Every Individual to Go Plant-Based
The Jane Goodall Institute is proud to announce the launch of the new book/cookbook, published by Simon & Schuster with a forward by Dr. Goodall herself and 80 plant-based recipes, titled #EATMEATLESS: Good For Animals, The Earth & All. The book and accompanying campaign of the same name focus on all the ways in which […]
New TV Series Features Rescued Chimpanzees of Tchimpounga
For nearly 50 years, Dr. Goodall has had a vision to create a better world for all. Integral to this vision is the idea that every individual has a role to play and is important – both human and nonhuman animals alike. That is why Jane founded Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of […]
2020 Was Tough – But Young People Are Making a Difference No Matter What.
In 2020, we witnessed tragedy, hardship, unprecedented challenges, and devastating loss. Through it all, we also had the privilege of witnessing a generation electrified by these realities and resilient in the face of unknowns. Young people not only took action in hundreds of thousands of communities across the globe, but they also inspired peers and decision-makers to do […]
Roots & Shoots Website Wins Gold Award
October, 2020 – Roots & Shoots USA and Taoti Creative, a DC-based full-service creative agency, have won the Gold W3 Award in the nonprofit website category after the launch of the new rootsandshoots.org. The W3 Awards illuminate creative excellence on the web and is the leading digital competition that recognizes companies of all sizes. The award-winning Roots & Shoots website features incredibly immersive pages and a […]
Study on Chimpanzee Heart Health Demonstrates the Benefits of Sanctuaries
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and so like many things related to human health, looking to our closest living relatives can provide some important insights. In fact, a recent study which included our own JGI staff in Republic of the Congo, found that chimpanzees in rehabilitation centers had low body weights and lower levels of fatty acids, which […]
10 FREE Acts of Kindness to Keep You Going
It’s the giving time of year when many strive to spread joy to others through volunteering, sharing food and gifts, and connecting (virtually) with the people we care about. As quarantining is in full swing for the 2020 holiday season, we’re all spending a lot of safe time at home. This, along with the difficulties […]
JGI Advocacy and What You Can Do to Protect Endangered Species
What do the bald eagle, grizzly bear, manatee, and gray wolf have in common? They are all species that were saved from the brink of extinction by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Recently, Dr. Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute, knowing the potential and success of this essential Act, have deepened work in advocating for, protecting, and enhancing the ESA. The ESA is a piece of […]
One Health for the Benefit of All
The Jane Goodall Institute’s approach to science integrates the needs and threats facing people, other animals, and the environment, as these three must operate in harmony for the ensured sustainability of each. JGI has long been a proponent of integrated, holistic approaches, taking a One Health strategy from the start. One Health, now a well […]
Give the Gift of Good Through Meaningful Local Projects
2020 has been a tough year. We have suffered immeasurable losses and celebrated hard-fought wins. We have taken action for our communities and worked to pioneer new ways to stay connected to those we love. At Roots & Shoots, we are so proud of the way our network of changemakers have met global problems with compassionate traits! […]
