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🦍 Jane Goodall passed away yesterday at 91 years old. One of the world’s most celebrated primatologists and conservationists, Goodall will be remembered for her relentless hope and passion for inspiring young people to make a difference. (More below)
🎃 Spooky season is officially here … and so is the 75th annual “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF” fundraiser. From raising $17 in its first year, it’s since raised over $200 million to provide lifesaving interventions for children around the world.
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A network of nearly 900 home bakers in four states makes sure food banks are stocked with fresh bread
The Seattle-based nonprofit Community Loaves started pairing home bakers with food pantries during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their work hasn’t stopped.
The organization, made up of a network of nearly 900 bakers in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho, has donated over 200,000 loaves of fresh bread and around 220,000 energy cookies to food banks. It’s one of the largest efforts of its kind in the country.
As opposed to the surplus bread often sent by grocery stores, which is often highly processed white bread or expired sweets, the home bakers’ breads are made with whole grains and minimally processed ingredients.
Why is this good news?Families around the country are increasingly struggling with hunger, food insecurity, and the rising cost of groceries. More than 50 million people a year receive food assistance, and experts say the recent federal cuts to food aid for low-income families will impact around 3 million people, making this work even more essential.
Jane Goodall was a legendary conservationist — and inspired all of us to stay hopeful and fill the world with more good
Dr. Jane Goodall was one of the world’s most celebrated primatologists and conservationists. She began her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park in 1960. Over the course of her six-decade career, Goodall worked tirelessly to protect chimpanzees and their habitats.
In 2002, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute, which supports chimpanzee conservation efforts around the world. Goodall’s work inspired people of all ages to appreciate and respect animals and our natural environment.
Here are some of our favorite good news stories that beautifully encapsulate how she inspired others to be the good in the world:
“I do have reasons for hope: our clever brains, the resilience of nature, the indomitable human spirit, and above all, the commitment of young people when they’re empowered to take action.”
Jane was (and still is) a huge hero of mine, and I am so heartbroken to lose such a force for good in the world — but am also inspired to carry on all that she built.
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