The Institute for Critical Animal Studies (ICAS) joins many around the world in mourning the passing of Jane Goodall, an extraordinary trailblazer in animal advocacy, conservation, and scholarship. As we reflect on the depth and complexity of her legacy, we are compelled to acknowledge her unwavering respect for all species as neighbors and individuals in their own right. Her life demonstrated that scholarship and activism are not separate pursuits, but mutually reinforcing forms of critical engagement.
ICAS honors Goodall as more than an icon; not a solitary figure set apart, but a member of a larger community resisting animal exploitation and calling for transformative change in how we live together on this planet. We recognize her contributions as a cornerstone of a larger struggle against systems that diminish, exploit, and erase animal lives.
Jane Goodall’s passing is a profound loss, and a clarion call to deepen our commitments to critical praxis and reexamine our responsibility within the global community. To remember her mindfully and fully is to recommit ourselves to transformative action.
