The Skills That Surprise You
Back in 2010, I attended a lecture by Dr. Jane Goodall in Ottawa. (I highly recommend seeing her speak, by the way. Keep an eye on the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada’s website for details about her...
View ArticleCreating Positive Social Change: Why Volunteer?
Written By Beth McDougall, JGI Intern. Phoenix, Arizona. Why do people volunteer? Think about it – volunteering is time-consuming, takes serious dedication, and doesn’t have any financial reward. Yet,...
View ArticleResolutions
It’s that time of year again: New Year’s Resolutions. (Actually, it’s the time of year when you check to see if any of the resolutions that you made a few weeks ago have stuck!) I haven’t made an...
View ArticleFor Renewed Optimism, Turn to the Young
The annual World Economic Forum, a multinational conference that addresses (among other things) the global status in terms of development and sustainability, was held last week in Switzerland....
View ArticleCircle of Champions
Last fall, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI Canada) announced the creation of its very own Circle of Champions. This new group, which is comprised of prominent Canadians, will “act as a...
View ArticleYouth in Action: Lauren Shanahan
Lauren Shanahan is not your average undergraduate student. In between traveling the world to represent Canada at international snowboarding competitions and pursuing her degree in Applied Mathematics...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Dr. Jane!
Copyright JGI Canada/ Izzy Hirji I’ve always had this notion that “when I grew up”, I would make a difference. At age 8, I’d decided that becoming a doctor would be a noble career path that would allow...
View ArticleYouth in Action: Mallory
When Mallory attended a Jane Goodall lecture in 2012, she was struck by something: There were a lot of young people at the event. Young people were (of course) interested in hearing Dr. Goodall speak,...
View ArticleRob Stewart on the Impact of Youth Taking Action
My husband and I saw Revolution a couple of weeks ago, and we had a lively discussion about the movie during our walk home. The film really emphasized the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)’s message that...
View ArticleBringing Traditional Ways of Knowing into the Classroom
As part of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada’s celebration of World Water Day back in March, we asked our blog readers to share their stories about working with Aboriginal youth and taking positive...
View ArticleGet Involved with Roots & Shoots!
Allison and crew with Dr. Jane. Image Copyright, JGI Canada I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Roots & Shoots is my favourite Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) program. This youth-oriented...
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