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Jane Goodall announces youth-action program coming to San Francisco

Jane Goodall announces youth-action program coming to San Francisco

By Grazia British

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(KRON) — Doctor Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and a United Nations Messenger of Peace, made an appearance at San Francisco’s Dreamforce conference on Wednesday.

Sandhguru, Mathew McConaughey, Dr. Jane Goodall and Suzanne DiBianca discuss<br>“Leading with Purpose, Building for Legacy” during Dreamforce. Photo Courtesy: Jane Goodall Institute USA

During her Dreamforce panel, featuring other figures such as Sandhguru and Mathew McConaughey, the acclaimed researcher announced her plans to bring her youth-action movement, Roots & Shoots, to San Francisco.

The youth action movement describes itself as a program “inspiring young people of all ages in nearly 70 countries to create positive change in their communities.” With support from Salesforce, the international youth-action program will expand its “Basecamp” model to the Bay Area.

“We are thrilled to partner with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots to make San Francisco home to their newest basecamp. We admire the community they have built and share their commitment to investing in the next generation and uplifting youth voices,” said Becky Ferguson, Senior Vice President of philanthropy at Salesforce.

Roots & Shoots is part of JGI, which has championed the work of Goodall in 25 chapters around the world since 1977.

UNSPECIFIED : Jane Goodall, English primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist, with a chimpanzee in her arms, c. 1995 (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)UNSPECIFIED : Jane Goodall, English primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist, with a chimpanzee in her arms, c. 1995 (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)
MAGDEBURG, Germany: Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost authority on chimpanzees, communicates with chimpanzee Nana, 06 June 2004 at the zoo of Magdeburg (eastern Germany). The British primatologist began her pioneering study of chimpanzees more than 40 years ago in Tanzania. AFP PHOTO DDP/JENS SCHLUETER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JENS SCHLUETER/DDP/AFP via Getty Images)MAGDEBURG, Germany: Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost authority on chimpanzees, communicates with chimpanzee Nana, 06 June 2004 at the zoo of Magdeburg (eastern Germany). The British primatologist began her pioneering study of chimpanzees more than 40 years ago in Tanzania. AFP PHOTO DDP/JENS SCHLUETER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JENS SCHLUETER/DDP/AFP via Getty Images)

Goodall herself was a highly respected zoologist, anthropologist, and animal behavior researcher who pioneered wildlife rehabilitation, habitat restoration, and conservation efforts. She was mainly known for her love of chimpanzees.

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