Roots & Shoots

The Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation Welcomes Dax Dasilva to its Council for Hope, Goodall and Dasilva Travel to the Brazilian Amazon to Explore Partnerships with Indigenous Communities

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

They discussed plans to start Roots & Shoots programs in Amazonian Indigenous communities to empower young people to make change.

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  • They discussed plans to start Roots & Shoots programs in Amazonian Indigenous communities to empower young people to make change.
  • As part of the Council, Dasilva will be available for consultation and advice.
  • Dax Dasilva is widely recognized for his contributions to the fields of technology and conservation.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Dax Dasilva into the Council for Hope," said Jane Goodall.

Young People Making a Difference

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, a national award that recognizes inspiring, public-spirited young people, announces its 2022 winners. Established in 2001 by author T. A. Barron, the Barron Prize is a nonprofit organization annually honoring 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference in people's lives, their communities, and the environment. Every year, fifteen top winners are each awarded $10,000 to support their service work or higher education.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes , a national award that recognizes inspiring, public-spirited young people, announces its 2022 winners.
  • Established in 2001 by author T. A. Barron, the Barron Prize is a nonprofit organization annually honoring 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference in people's lives, their communities, and the environment.
  • "These outstanding young people saw a need and came up with creative solutions to help others and make a real difference," says founder T. A. Barron.
  • He is the winner of the de Grummond Medallion for "lifetime contribution to the field of children's and young adult literature."

The Future of Pink is Green®: Barbie® Introduces New Dr. Jane Goodall and Eco-Leadership Team Certified CarbonNeutral® Dolls Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Kids need more role models like Dr. Jane Goodall, because imagining they can be anything is just the beginning seeing it makes all the difference.

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  • Kids need more role models like Dr. Jane Goodall, because imagining they can be anything is just the beginning seeing it makes all the difference.
  • The launch also coincides with the 62-year anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodalls first journey to the forest of Gombe National Park in Tanzania.
  • Dr. Jane Goodall joins a list of incredible heroines of their time including Ida B.
  • 1Barbie Eco-Leadership Team and Barbie Inspiring Women Jane Goodall dolls are CarbonNeutral products, certified by Climate Impact Partners , the leading experts on carbon neutrality and climate finance.

Dr. Jane Goodall Partners With HP to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day and ‘Plant a Tree With HP’ Campaign

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Dr. Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), and Wilson met to discuss the importance of global reforestation featured in a newly released video .

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), and Wilson met to discuss the importance of global reforestation featured in a newly released video .
  • The Plant a Tree with HP campaign, running through June 30, 2022, is a partnership between HP, Janes Green Hope, and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant up to one million trees by the end of the year.
  • To plant a tree with such a legend like Dr. Jane Goodall and a company as environmentally conscious as HP, I mean, what an opportunity, said Rebel Wilson.
  • To learn more about Dr. Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute, visit janegoodall.org and @JaneGoodallInst on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Successful 2020 Tang Prize Award Ceremony Highlights Laureates' Achievements and Influence

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

TAIPEI, Nov. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 Tang Prize Award Ceremony took place virtually at 2p.m.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Nov. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 Tang Prize Award Ceremony took place virtually at 2p.m.
  • In his opening remarks, Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern, CEO of the Tang Prize Foundation, explained that the COVID pandemic that engulfed the entire world in 2020 had disrupted the plans the Foundation previously worked out.
  • With the enthusiastic participation of audiences around the globe, the first virtual Tang Prize Award Ceremony has come to a successful end.
  • We hope life will return to normal in the coming year, so that an in-person award ceremony can be held in Taiwan, a tradition of the Tang Prize that has been observed since 2014.

Grant awarded to global animal welfare and conservation charity to improve the handling of confiscated wildlife to aid survival and successful prosecutions

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

This phenomenon not only threatens wildlife conservation efforts, but also animal health and welfare, and public health.

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  • This phenomenon not only threatens wildlife conservation efforts, but also animal health and welfare, and public health.
  • Legal resources are urgently needed to support successful prosecutions and the survival of confiscated live animals.
  • About the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)The International Fund for Animal Welfare is a global non-profit helping animal and people thrive together.
  • About Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN)Jakarta Animal Aid Network is non-governmental, non-profit organization established in January 2008 to help and protect wildlife and improve the welfare of animals in Indonesia.

Pioneer Conservationist Jane Goodall Awarded 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

TAIPEI, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and one of the most influential primatologists today, was announced winner of the 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development today (June 18), "for her ground-breaking discovery in primatology that redefines human-animal relationship and for her lifelong unparalleled dedication to the conservation of Earth environment."

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and one of the most influential primatologists today, was announced winner of the 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development today (June 18), "for her ground-breaking discovery in primatology that redefines human-animal relationship and for her lifelong unparalleled dedication to the conservation of Earth environment."
  • In 1991, Dr. Goodall established the Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Program, further committing herself to environmental education and charity work.
  • Therefore, the Tang Prize Selection Committee decided to name her the 2020 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development, in order to commend the crucial role she has been performing throughout her life, in promoting sustainable development in the international arena.
  • It aims to promote the interaction and cooperation between culture and technology research so as to find a 21st century path to sustainable development.

Pioneer Conservationist Jane Goodall Awarded 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

TAIPEI, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and one of the most influential primatologists today, was announced winner of the 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development today (June 18), "for her ground-breaking discovery in primatology that redefines human-animal relationship and for her lifelong unparalleled dedication to the conservation of Earth environment."

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and one of the most influential primatologists today, was announced winner of the 2020 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development today (June 18), "for her ground-breaking discovery in primatology that redefines human-animal relationship and for her lifelong unparalleled dedication to the conservation of Earth environment."
  • In 1991, Dr. Goodall established the Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Program, further committing herself to environmental education and charity work.
  • Therefore, the Tang Prize Selection Committee decided to name her the 2020 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development, in order to commend the crucial role she has been performing throughout her life, in promoting sustainable development in the international arena.
  • It aims to promote the interaction and cooperation between culture and technology research so as to find a 21st century path to sustainable development.