Through Fri 11/14
Anthopologist Jane Goodall, who died October 1 at the age of 91, was an example of a life well lived. Widely recognized for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania, she was also an avid conservationist, known as a passionate advocate for protecting our environment and our Earth.
Her recent death has caused people to reflect on the positive contributions she made and the importance of pushing back on the wealthy and powerful using up natural resources for their own benefit. So the Cleveland Museum of natural History is bringing the 2023 Canadian documentary Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope (something we could all use more of right now!) for a limited run, through Friday November 14.
The film features uplifting stories about environmental good news including the Northern Bald Ibis’ migration over the Alps, the Blackfeet Nation’s re-introduction of the American Bison, the restoration of a landscape damaged by mining in Sudbury, Northern Ontario, and youth-led initiatives involved in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots.
They tell us that “the film reinforces Jane’s four pillars of hope that signal tremendous hope for the future: the amazing human intellect, the resilience of nature, the power and dedication of young people, and the indomitable human spirit.”
Purchase tickets to one of the multiple daily screenings here.