A SPECIAL EVENT
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Join us October 4 for a Celebration of Jane Goodall’s unique, fantastic, purposeful, & inspiring life.
Compassion Consortium cofounders Reverend William Melton and Victoria Moran, Animal Chaplain Jen Baker, and the entire Compassion Consortium team invite you to join us for this no-charge special event on:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 ON ZOOM
6:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM MT / 3:30 PM PT
While October 4 will be celebrated around the world as World Animal Day and the Feast of St. Francis, and myriad animal blessings will be held, Compassion Consortium will gather to share the blessings Jane Goodall brought into our lives and into the lives of the animals we care so deeply for and about.
The Evening's Plan:
We’ll begin with Sarah A. Bowen,author of Sacred Sendoffs, who will reflect on Jane’s legacy of weaving together science and spirituality—inviting us to recognize animals’ capacity for spiritual connection with their habitats, and perhaps with a mysterious force beyond themselves. Bowen will also share insights from her recent research on Jane, presented at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics scholar gathering.
Next, Patricia Denys—photographer, educator, animal rights activist, and visual creative force behind Animal Culture Magazine—will offer a visual tribute from her personal moments with Jane.
Ginny Mikita, JD/Animal Chaplain, will briefly share about Dr. Goodall's support as a witness and inspiration in a Michigan legal case scheduled for oral argument before the Court of Appeals. In this case, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) is calling for the right to liberty for seven chimpanzees confined at a roadside zoo.
Together, we'll acknowledging Jane's impact on science, spirituality, visual identity, animal welfare, and legal rights for animals. And, we'll also share our sorrow alongside that gratitude for her work and its legacy.
We’ll then open space for you to share how Jane has touched your life.
Our gathering will conclude with a sacred fire ritual—a collective blessing to accompany Jane on her journey into “Whatever’s Next.”
We invite you to share this invitation to anyone who was inspired by Jane.