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Let's discuss the challenges and opportunities around DEI work at your center and the nature center profession.

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Listen actively

Take care of you; take care of us

Consent to learn in public

Step up, step back

Assume positive intent; seek clarity when needed

Own your impact

Bring joy and curiosity to the group

Make the best use of our time

What is said here stays here; what is learned here leaves here.

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This session will provide an overview of the recommendations in the Southeastern
Environmental Education Alliance’s new eeGuidance for Equitable Pay and Hiring
document related to equitable compensation, position design, recruitment, and
hiring processes. We will also discuss recommendations and resources for employers
to use this document highlighting the Maine Environmental Education Association’s
recent work on equitable compensation as a case study. The session will be
interactive with time for participants to connect in small groups to discuss their own
reflections on this complex issue, share challenges and solutions.
Facilitators:
• Olivia Griset, Executive Director, Maine Environmental Education Association; Advisor on theSEEA eeGuidance for Equitable Pay and Hiring document

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How do we honor the past and the living culture of the Indigenous peoples that lived
and may still live on or near the land a park or historic organization occupies, beyond
a land acknowledgment? We will explore modern questions regarding Indigenous life
past, present, and future, in historic spaces.
Facilitators:
• Lizen Hayes, Executive Director of Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Historic Center

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Everyone talks about engaging with their community, equitable access to the outdoors,

getting kids outside...but what does that actually mean? Let’s talk about it! Discuss

how The Discovery Center in Philadelphia uses “Standards of Excellence” to engage the

community around them, and the steps Mitchell Lake Audubon Center in San Antonio is

taking to be a conservation action center for everyone. We want to hear what steps your

center is taking to engage equitably.

Facilitators:

• Sara Beesley, Director, Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

• Damien Ruffner, Audubon Program Manager, The Discovery Center

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What happens when your center offers programming through a DEI lens and there is pushback from consumers? What happens when dollars push against initiatives?

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Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Resources 

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Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Resources 

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Resources, events, and programs for Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements

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Delegates to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit held on October 24-27, 1991, in Washington DC, drafted and adopted 17 principles of Environmental Justice. Since then, The Principles have served as a defining document for the growing grassroots movement for environmental justice.
WE, THE PEOPLE OF COLOR, gathered together at this multinational People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, to begin to build a national and international movement of all peoples of color to fight the destruction and taking of our lands and communities, do hereby re-establish our spiritual interdependence to the sacredness of our Mother Earth; to respect and celebrate each of our cultures, languages and beliefs about the natural world and our roles in healing ourselves; to ensure environmental justice; to promote economic alternatives which would contribute to the development of environmentally safe livelihoods; and, to secure our political, economic and cultural liberation that has been denied for over 500 years of colonization and oppression, resulting in the poisoning of our communities and land and the genocide of our peoples, do affirm and adopt these Principles of Environmental Justice:

1) Environmental Justice affirms the sacredness of Mother Earth, ecological unity and the interdependence of all species, and the right to be free from ecological destruction.

2) Environmental Justice demands that public policy be based on mutual respect and justice for all peoples, free from any form of discrimination or bias.

3) Environmental Justice mandates the right to ethical, balanced and responsible uses of land and renewable resources in the interest of a sustainable planet for humans and other living things.

4) Environmental Justice calls for universal protection from nuclear testing, extraction, production and disposal of toxic/hazardous wastes and poisons and nuclear testing that threaten the fundamental right to clean air, land, water, and food.

5) Environmental Justice affirms the fundamental right to political, economic, cultural and environmental self-determination of all peoples.

6) Environmental Justice demands the cessation of the production of all toxins, hazardous wastes, and radioactive materials, and that all past and current producers be held strictly accountable to the people for detoxification and the containment at the point of production.

7) Environmental Justice demands the right to participate as equal partners at every level of decision-making, including needs assessment, planning, implementation, enforcement and evaluation.

8) Environmental Justice affirms the right of all workers to a safe and healthy work environment without being forced to choose between an unsafe livelihood and unemployment. It also affirms the right of those who work at home to be free from environmental hazards.

9) Environmental Justice protects the right of victims of environmental injustice to receive full compensation and reparations for damages as well as quality health care.

10) Environmental Justice considers governmental acts of environmental injustice a violation of international law, the Universal Declaration On Human Rights, and the United Nations Convention on Genocide.

11) Environmental Justice must recognize a special legal and natural relationship of Native Peoples to the U.S. government through treaties, agreements, compacts, and covenants affirming sovereignty and self-determination.

12) Environmental Justice affirms the need for urban and rural ecological policies to clean up and rebuild our cities and rural areas in balance with nature, honoring the cultural integrity of all our communities, and provided fair access for all to the full range of resources.

13) Environmental Justice calls for the strict enforcement of principles of informed consent, and a halt to the testing of experimental reproductive and medical procedures and vaccinations on people of color.

14) Environmental Justice opposes the destructive operations of multi-national corporations.

15) Environmental Justice opposes military occupation, repression and exploitation of lands, peoples and cultures, and other life forms.

16) Environmental Justice calls for the education of present and future generations which emphasizes social and environmental issues, based on our experience and an appreciation of our diverse cultural perspectives.

17) Environmental Justice requires that we, as individuals, make personal and consumer choices to consume as little of Mother Earth's resources and to produce as little waste as possible; and make the conscious decision to challenge and reprioritize our lifestyles to ensure the health of the natural world for present and future generations.

The Proceedings to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit are available from the United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice, 475 Riverside Dr. Suite 1950, New York, NY 10115.

Last modified: 6 April 1996

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Delegates to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit held on October 24-27, 1991, in Washington DC, drafted and adopted 17 principles of Environmental Justice.

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“If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” Lilla Watson

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“If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” Lilla Watson

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13:49:31 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:00:12 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:02:20 From Keith Reimink To Everyone:
	Went to a Metallica concert this weekend.  So every Metallica song.  :-)
14:02:22 From Erin (she) Tremont To Everyone:
	Monica Martin's Cruel
14:02:37 From Glenna Holstein (she/hers) To Everyone:
	Iâve had choral music in my head, personally. My choir just had a concert on Sunday.
14:02:38 From Erin (she) Tremont To Everyone:
	Also L'enfer by stromae has been on repeat
14:02:39 From Andy Williams (he/him/his) To Everyone:
	"If I only had a brain!" from Wizard of Oz
14:03:12 From Andy Williams (he/him/his) To Everyone:
	I need to leave meeting just before 2 pm
14:03:35 From Andy Williams (he/him/his) To Everyone:
	++
14:04:34 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA To Everyone:
	Reacted to "Went to a Metallica ..." with ð
14:06:21 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:14:46 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA To Everyone:
	Glad you could make it, Allyson! Sorry for the technical difficulties earlier
14:16:02 From Glenna Holstein (she/hers) To Everyone:
	And if anyone else has questions they would like to discuss today, please drop them in the chat or put them on the padlet. :-)
14:19:28 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA To Everyone:
	Art of Relevance book is online here: https://artofrelevance.org/
14:19:54 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA To Everyone:
	Same with The Participatory Museum: https://participatorymuseum.org/
14:22:45 From Glenna Holstein (she/hers) To Everyone:
	Nina Simon also started an organization called Of/By/For All which has some great resources: https://www.ofbyforall.org
	
	And here is a link to one of her talks, which are all great too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CsTFW6Rmoc
14:30:05 From Erin (she) Tremont To Everyone:
	âIf you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.â Lilla Watson
14:30:15 From Glenna Holstein (she/hers) To Everyone:
	Reacted to "âIf you have come to..." with ð
14:31:05 From Keith Reimink To Everyone:
	Reacted to "âIf you have come to..." with ð
14:45:33 From Erin (she) Tremont To Everyone:
	relatable
14:47:56 From Keith Reimink To Everyone:
	Such a great question!
14:48:49 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/about/board-of-directors
14:49:54 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA To Everyone:
	Specific invitation/form is here: https://natctr.org/about/board-of-directors/opportunities
14:50:46 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA To Everyone:
	Also hereâs a short article, not specific to DEI, but may have some insights: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-tips-overcoming-resistance-change-boardroom-cathy-allen-aimcc/
14:55:39 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://nonprofitaf.com/2021/05/the-real-reasons-many-organizations-are-still-unable-to-diversify-their-board-staff-fundraising-committees-etc/
14:56:50 From Keith Reimink To Everyone:
	I have a staff meeting at 3pm.  Thanks so much for the conversation!  I look forward to the next opportunity to connect!
14:57:03 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	Thanks, Keith!
14:57:13 From Andy Williams (he/him/his) To Everyone:
	I need to be excused.  Lots of great comments - thanks so much everyone!
14:57:27 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	Thanks, Andy!
15:01:45 From Anna Foster (She/Her) - The Ridges To Everyone:
	Thank you all for your insight!
15:12:52 From Sarah Tsalbins - Bonnyvale Enviro Ed. Center (VT) (she/her) To Everyone:
	thank you for sharing your insights, anna, dan and erin!
15:18:46 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
15:19:09 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/services/forums
15:20:31 From Erin (she) Tremont To Everyone:
	Thanks for facilitating! Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts and insights
15:20:40 From Anna Foster (She/Her) - The Ridges To Everyone:
	Thank you! I'm excited to learn more. ð
15:20:41 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA To Everyone:
	Thanks all ð
15:23:40 From Dan Auer - ANCA To Everyone:
	https://accessbirding.com/training/#faq

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ANCA pay equity in EE presentation Handout

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Native American Heritage Month: A Roundup Of Educational Resources About Indigenous Peoples

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Native American Heritage Month: A Roundup Of Educational Resources About Indigenous Peoples

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FSNE 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge

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FSNE 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge

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Food Solutions New England will host it’s 10th annual 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge from April 1, 2024 to April 21, 2024.

Each year, thousands of individuals and hundreds of officially participating organizations join in a shared journey of learning and charting a course of action to dismantle racism in our food system and our world.

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2024 FSNE Racial Equity Challenge Sign Up

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Food Solutions New England, a regional network hosted by the UNH Sustainability Institute, is honored to organize the 10th annual 21-Day FSNE Racial Equity Challenge in 2024. The 2024 Challenge will run from April 1 - April 21. We will send you alerts and some preparation materials in advance.

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Equitable Pay & Hiring in Environmental Education

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Equitable Pay & Hiring in Environmental Education

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Equitable Pay & Hiring
in Environmental Education

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 Griset 2024 eeGuidance for Equitable Pay and Hiring in EE ANCA Webinar

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Diamond Thompson and Dr. Amy K. Glasmeier 04/17/2023

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WHAT IS THE LIVING WAGE CALCULATOR? Today, families and individuals working in low-wage jobs make too little income to meet minimum standards of living in their community. We developed the Living Wage Calculator to help individuals, communities, employers, and others estimate the local wage rate that a full-time worker requires to cover the costs of their family's basic needs where they live.

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MEEA Recommendations and Templates Jan 2023.pdf

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14:01:44 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oLJAci4OuBAv7zQz-0L_B0fs3X1m_K4_HwjFNIo2W9o/edit#heading=h.trs9iayk5ajz
14:04:46 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Link to handout
	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oLJAci4OuBAv7zQz-0L_B0fs3X1m_K4_HwjFNIo2W9o/edit?usp=sharing
	
	Link to Guidance Document 
	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KOJaQdqcJL7eYBKcITVI7YPWTga1FTINq5NWhKSS404/edit#heading=h.pd3m4ast4bc4
14:07:09 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:09:16 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Link to Guidance Document 
	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KOJaQdqcJL7eYBKcITVI7YPWTga1FTINq5NWhKSS404/edit#heading=h.pd3m4ast4bc4
14:11:01 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	What was your first job in EE?
	What did you need to get it?
	What did it pay?
	What did you have to do to grow your career?
14:17:14 From Elise (she/her) FKWW to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Hi Dan, if possible, can we switch our break out groups next round? I was with a co worker and we would love to be able to meet new people and share with each other what we hear
14:18:19 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Elise (she/her) FKWW(Direct Message):
	Yes, the next time we go into breakout rooms, they will be with different folks.
14:18:25 From Elise (she/her) FKWW to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Thanks!
14:23:03 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	I cannot find a way to download the doc. Download is grey-ed out.
14:24:38 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Dan, do you have other Breakout Room facilitators lined up, other than Jen and me? Just want to make sure that two facilitators are not in the same room.
14:25:27 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA(Direct Message):
	I do not. I usually go through the list and make sure there is someone I know in each group.
14:25:45 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Ok, that sounds good!
14:26:23 From John DiDiego (he/him) Tremont to Everyone:
	I love the idea of moving forward together!  One step towards doing that is to enlarge our community to include the  EE centers at church camps and the 4H centers and bring every possible org into the conversation.  They are often able to under cut wages and tuition due to other sources of income.
14:26:37 From Jeff Giesen, he/him, North Cascades Institute to Everyone:
	https://livingwage.mit.edu/
14:26:45 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "I love the idea of m..." with ð
14:26:59 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands(Direct Message):
	Replying to "I cannot find a way ..."
	
	Robin, you should be able to access the report via Google Doc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KOJaQdqcJL7eYBKcITVI7YPWTga1FTINq5NWhKSS404/edit#heading=h.pd3m4ast4bc4
14:27:16 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Replying to "I cannot find a way ..."
	
	I can access it online, but cannot save, print, download, etc. Same deal on the SEEA webstie. I only ask because she suggested we print it. No worries.
14:28:42 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "I love the idea of m..." with ð
14:28:44 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "https://livingwage.m..." with ð
14:29:35 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OJGO6RUsmFuz6AWw6E7Lscv8MnIHDs-j/view
14:33:17 From Bonnie Baker, Squam;LakesNat.ScienceCtr. to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Hi Dan,
14:33:36 From Bonnie Baker, Squam;LakesNat.ScienceCtr. to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	You do not have to respond now, but do you know if she will be sharing these slides afterwards?
14:34:21 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Bonnie Baker, Squam;LakesNat.ScienceCtr.(Direct Message):
	Yes, we have added them to the Padlet, and I will share that link with you today and in a follow-up email.
14:34:56 From John DiDiego (he/him) Tremont to Everyone:
	This is really great stuff!  Canât wait to delve further with our staffâ¦
14:35:23 From Bridget Loland to Everyone:
	Replying to "This is really great..."
	
	Agree John!
14:36:13 From Bonnie Baker, Squam;LakesNat.ScienceCtr. to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Thank you. My Executive Director and Education Director need to see this information.
14:36:23 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Bonnie Baker, Squam;LakesNat.ScienceCtr.(Direct Message):
	Reacted to "Thank you. My Execut..." with ð
14:36:30 From Glenna Holstein (she/hers) to Everyone:
	Will you be sharing these slides, and/or a piece of the compensation model you just shared? Itâs really visually powerful!
14:36:38 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	Would you be willing to share that whole chart?
14:37:20 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Replying to "Will you be sharing ..."
	
	Yes all slides and resources are in the Padlet here: https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:37:57 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	Replying to "Will you be sharing ..."
	
	That seems to be a screenshot within the slides from another document. Is that document available?
14:38:04 From John DiDiego (he/him) Tremont to Everyone:
	I am curious to hear what the pushback or challenges have been or will be with this model!
14:38:38 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Replying to "Would you be willing..."
	
	Yes, we will make this available on the Padlet after todayâs presentation. https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:38:48 From Glenna Holstein (she/hers) to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Yes, we will make th..." with ð
14:38:48 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Yes, we will make th..." with ð
14:39:31 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	How many do you recommend for # of qualifications in a job posting?
14:41:14 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Will you be sharin..." with ð
14:41:20 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Yes all slides and..." with ð
14:41:42 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Yes, we will make ..." with ð
14:42:44 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	It would be nice to have a place to share job descriptions.
14:43:10 From John DiDiego (he/him) Tremont to Everyone:
	That means you are probably doing the right things!  More power to you-
14:43:50 From John DiDiego (he/him) Tremont to Everyone:
	Reacted to "It would be nice to ..." with ðð¼
14:43:56 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	Why is that not legal?
14:44:02 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Replying to "It would be nice to ..."
	
	Our Discussion Forums are a great place to ask for example descriptions and share yours: https://natctr.org/services/forums
14:44:18 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Our Discussion For..." with ð
14:44:39 From Donna Choih (they/them) to Everyone:
	Iâm wondering the same thing as Erinn. Iâm not sure I quite caught that point.
14:45:23 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Replying to "It would be nice to ..."
	
	This isnât specific to finding one type of job position, but you can also peruse the ANCA Job Board to see posted job descriptions in realtime: https://natctr.org/services/job-board
14:48:07 From Erin Crofton she/her Dunes Learning Center to Everyone:
	Reacted to "I love the idea of m..." with ð
14:53:13 From Elise (she/her) FKWW to Everyone:
	Can you be specific about the importance of âlived experiencesâ in the job description to help with this?
14:53:28 From Joy (She/her), ODC Network, MI to Everyone:
	i think I joined that one!
14:54:12 From Brian Thill to Everyone:
	Olivia when you worked with the compensation consultant how many employees were in your organization (headcount)? Would you recommend?
14:54:31 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	Please unshare screen if okay with you.
14:54:58 From Julie Uram (she/her) Nature At The Confluence to Everyone:
	Our organization partners with a local college and students in a community impact class are paired with a nonprofit. Students work up to 8h/week with us in exchange for the class credit. Should we also be paying the students for their time?
14:55:22 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Our organization p..." with ð
14:55:24 From Eric Buher (he/him) | North Cascades Institute to Everyone:
	Anecdotally, we dramatically reduced the number of qualifications on our program instructor position this year compared to a year ago, and have a tremendously improved result in the quantity and quality of candidates coming in.
14:55:46 From Lenore Herbst (Woodcock Nature Center) to Everyone:
	If an organization is not paying a living wage currently any advice on how to get the those salaries to that point within the confines of a small budget?
14:56:57 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	What other costs did you cut or revenue did you bring it to raise everyone to $50k? Did you have to lay people off?
14:57:03 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	Replying to "If an organization i..."
	
	I just made a note to self to this effect. I think it is the job of the ED and the board to raise the funds to pay a thriving wage. It may take some years, but worth to put it in the Strategic Plan.
14:57:40 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	Replying to "If an organization i..."
	
	While not undermining the organizational mission and operations, of course.
14:58:25 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Reacted to "I just made a note..." with ð
14:58:44 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Reacted to "While not undermin..." with ð
14:58:58 From Joscie Norris, Center for AK Coastal Studies to Everyone:
	Replying to "How many do you reco..."
	
	We thought that since we ask for a 1 pg Cover Letter and about a 1 page resume, we didn't want our job posts to be more than two pages (including our position/organization description...this limits how many qualifications we can ask for, but we could still work to shorten that).
15:00:32 From Elise (she/her) FKWW to Everyone:
	Thanks so much Olivia! Really great stuff!
15:00:50 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oLJAci4OuBAv7zQz-0L_B0fs3X1m_K4_HwjFNIo2W9o/edit
15:00:55 From Glenna Holstein (she/hers) to Everyone:
	Thank you so much! This was so informative!
15:01:05 From Erin Crofton she/her Dunes Learning Center to Everyone:
	Thank you Olivia!
15:01:30 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	Has anyone discovered how to download the SEEA eeGuidance document? I am stumped.
15:02:08 From Eric Buher (he/him) | North Cascades Institute to Everyone:
	Replying to "Has anyone discovere..."
	
	Its in Google Docs - you can âmake a copyâ for yourself.
15:02:24 From Eric Buher (he/him) | North Cascades Institute to Everyone:
	Replying to "Has anyone discovere..."
	
	Nevermind - I should have looked first.
15:03:09 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Small Group Breakout Discussion Prompts:
	
	What are you doing well in our organization regarding Equitable Pay and Benefits? What has worked? 
	
	What is hard?  Where do you feel stuck?
	
	What could be a next  small step for your organization towards more transparency and equitable compensation?
	
	Where are your areas of strength in your organization in creating job descriptions, recruitment, and hiring?  
	
	What action steps can you take right away to improve your job description, recruitment, and hiring practices?
15:28:20 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	Ah ha Moments! - Benchmarking hurts this effort (educate your board) and Unions are coming!
15:28:51 From Erin Crofton she/her Dunes Learning Center to Everyone:
	Jen my husband and I were just talking about why arenât there EE unions yet!
15:29:01 From Donna Choih (they/them) to Everyone:
	Yes for unions!
15:29:46 From Julia Chambers to Everyone:
	Thanks for all the great info and networkingâ¦
15:30:02 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Upcoming ANCA CONNECTS Programs: https://natctr.org/events/connects
15:30:30 From Erin Crofton she/her Dunes Learning Center to Everyone:
	I always enjoy speaking with this group!  I can feel the love and it feels wonderful.  Keep up the good work everyone.  Iâm happy to experience this ride with you all.
15:30:40 From John DiDiego (he/him) Tremont to Everyone:
	These are great programs - we have so much to learn from each other! THANKS ANCA!
15:30:47 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "I always enjoy speak..." with ðð»
15:30:51 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
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15:30:54 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "I always enjoy speak..." with â¤ï¸
15:30:57 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "These are great prog..." with â¤ï¸
15:31:08 From Jessica Gilzow (she/her) Austin PARD Nature Program to Everyone:
	Thank you for centering DEI.
15:31:15 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Discussion Forum: https://natctr.org/services/forums
15:31:26 From Hayley G. (Austin Nature & Sci. Ctr) to Everyone:
	Thanks y'all!
15:31:39 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Thanks everybody ð
15:32:24 From C Carlson to Everyone:
	I have a question
15:32:41 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	C, first name?
15:32:50 From C Carlson to Everyone:
	Christi

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Indigenous Appropriation Assessment Tool for Programs

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Indigenous Appropriation Assessment Tool for Programs

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We hope you will undertake this process not as a checklist, but as an opportunity to thoughtfully observe, discuss, consider, and take action.

Please approach each question looking broadly at as many aspects of your culture that could apply. A self-assessment encourages thought and dialogue, some of which might cause discomfort. Initially, like so much in life, this may raise more questions than answers. It might leave you thinking, "I just want someone to tell me what to do!" If the MSC Board's experience is a guide, it's OK for this to take a while, and you may find that you wish to acquire more knowledge and understanding.
Download the Tool
MSC has listed relevant resources throughout this document and on their website to assist you in further discovery of Native American history, culture, and peoples.
Originally published by Maine Summer Camps in March 27, 2023 - this version was updated December 8, 2023. ACA made slight adaptations to suit a national audience on December 18, 2023.

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This assessment tool - developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) - is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp's symbols and practices from other perspectives.

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If you've ever been required to attend a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, this exercise might be familiar to you. It's called "The Privilege Walk." What it really should be called is "Humiliating anyone who didn't grow up in a stable home with easy access to books provided by college-educated parents." During this exercise, you take a step forward if your answer to the question is "Yes" and backward if your answer is "No." Easy enough, right? The exercise was part of a daylong workshop I attended at a university library outside of Los Angeles. About thirty of us participated in this particular exercise. Many of us identified as either Black or Hispanic. It was obvious as the exercise progressed that we nonwhite participants would very publicly be on the losing end. Here are some of the questions we were asked:

If your family ever inherited money, step forward.

If you grew up in an urban setting, step back.

If you've ever been questioned by the police, step back.

If your ancestors were forced to come to this country, step back.

If English is your first language, step forward.

It went on forever. I could feel the restlessness of the Black and Brown people around me. When it was over, almost every one of us had moved to the back of the group, and almost every white person had made it to the front. I wondered who decided this was a good exercise and what was the point. What discussions would come out of calling out marginalized employees with questions that only see us as victims of our circumstances? As usual, the white people walked away virtually unscathed while the rest of us, seething, returned to our seats.

To say it was uncomfortable is an understatement. I was angry. And it wasn't just because my colleagues now knew private aspects of my personal life they had no business knowing. I was angry that the questions relegated us to our experiences. I knew this would only hurt whatever relationships we had with white people. Plus, there wasn't any follow-up to the exercise or to any other part of the training. Apparently, the DEI workshop box was checked, and the organization was done for the year. I wish I could say this was the exception and not the rule. But I can't.

In 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, organizations publicly pledged that they would dedicate resources to DEI initiatives. During this time, companies brought in consultants and even created full-time positions to address workplace issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion. From the outside, employers seemed to have good intentions. It looked like they were genuinely interested in creating better work environments for all of their employees.

What they didn't understand - or refused to understand - was that it takes more than simply hiring someone to address issues within an organization. It takes a top-down commitment to be part of that change. In my own experience, DEI trainers focus on employees much more than they do the employers. People at the top seem to have little to no incentive to change. It's easier to believe that the problem lies solely with staff.

I witnessed this firsthand about a year ago when a cannabis company contacted me to do a DEI workshop for them. Now, full disclosure. I don't typically do these types of training. While my work in racial justice has some parallels to DEI work, the business aspect should be something in which a DEI person is well-versed and able to provide training specific to workplace dynamics. However, I met with them anyway and brought along my white friend Sandra, who has done DEI consulting for over twenty years.

We spoke with a white woman who I will call Rachel. Rachel explained what the company hoped to accomplish. She wanted employees trained on recognizing and addressing racism, sexism, etc., amongst each other. She also wanted them to learn now how to start difficult conversations around these topics. The previous year, the company formed a DEI committee of six employees, and that group was trying to figure out their role within the organization. She hoped we could provide guidance for them, too.

. . . even if the leadership didn't need training, the optics of requiring that only employees participate in the workshop would tank any efforts toward real change.

Prior to the meeting, I looked through the company's website and immediately took note of the homogenous makeup of the executive board, whose six members consisted of five white men and one Asian man. There were no women. My friend and I brought this up to Rachel. We explained that having little diversity in leadership would make the training even more difficult. Rachel responded, "But we are diverse. We have Joe." Joe was the Asian man. I responded that there were also no women. She said nothing. I then asked if they had done any type of employee survey to find out not only race and gender but also gender identity and sexual identity - important information for any organization wanting to diversify their organization. Rachel said they had not.

I changed the subject back to leadership. I explained to Rachel that the board must lead by example - meaning they participate in diversity training, too. The company's leadership training should be specific to their roles as leaders, while also addressing their own biases as men in an industry led by mostly white men, where minorities and women are rarely seen in their roles. Rachel's response was telling. It's the reason we passed on doing the DEI workshop. She said, "The leadership doesn't need training. They want to focus on employees."

My friend Sandra explained that, even if the leadership didn't need training, the optics of requiring that only employees participate in the workshop would tank any efforts toward real change. If employees saw leadership excusing itself from taking part, they wouldn't take the training seriously. Rachel simply repeated what she said: Leadership would not be taking the training. As I said, Sandra and I passed on doing the workshop. Neither of us had any interest in working with an organization that didn't truly want to change.

I've taken numerous diversity workshops through employers, so I'm not surprised by the attitude of this organization. Oftentimes, upper management will require these workshops with no follow-up and no assessment to see if the training actually did any good. These organizations don't ask employees about their experiences within the company, and they're not about to start now. To them, requiring employees to take DEI training is merely another duty they must perform. They have little interest in doing the actual work of pushing toward any real cultural shifts within their organization that would help create a healthier environment for workers.

I could blame the failure of DEI on the actual people who claim to be experts in the field. However, I know many of them are committed to driving real change if the organizations would give them the tools and support to do so. Most employers want to blame their toxic work environments on the employees themselves. But let's put the blame where it lies - on leadership and their refusal to take any responsibility for the work environment that they created. In fact, ignoring this toxic workspace is counterintuitive to an organization's bottom line. Studies show that a diverse workforce is profitable. In other words, the more diverse an organization, the greater their bottom line. But if a company's sole purpose for DEI training is increased profits, I don't predict much change.

Cultural shifts in the workplace occur when an organization is serious about creating an environment where employees can be their authentic selves, where they don't feel that assimilation is the only way for them to succeed. That level of commitment requires management to take an unflinching look at where the organization is falling short and what it can do to address those issues. From my own experience, employers consistently fall short here. They think one training will solve all their problems. That shows how unserious they are about DEI, which takes continuous, uncomfortable conversations. That's the only way workplace culture can climb out of these toxic work environments. Organizations might lose people who see DEI training as doing more harm than good. However, consider the good workers they have already lost. These employees walk away because they have reached their limits working for an organization that doesn't care about them.

If companies require that all employees participate in DEI workshops, they're probably patting themselves on the back for their efforts. In reality, it's a small feat with no long-term reward for workers. The idea that every prejudice can be eradicated by going through a bunch of random exercises that mostly serve as performative ways to make non-marginalized participants feel good is ridiculous at best. White workers get to tell their friends that they completed DEI training, and now they're a better person. But they're probably the same person with better talking points. This isn't the way to change workplace culture. Companies who have successfully addressed their challenges around diversity, equity, and inclusion understand that the work to change minds requires first understanding what those issues are.

As I previously mentioned, it's important for employers to know the makeup of their organizations - not only race and age but also gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. With this information, they can then create a survey around common biases we know people bring into the workplace. Discuss attainable goals and chart out a way to achieve those goals. Remember to keep employees in the loop throughout the process. Transparency goes a long way towards creating trust. Map out a timeline for these training sessions with clear goals and expectations for participants. Leadership needs to participate in two trainings - one specific to addressing DEI as a leader, the other the same training employees take. Workers need to see people at the top taking this initiative seriously and willing to work alongside them to achieve common goals.

It seems like a lot of work, right? That's because it is. The one-and-done approach to DEI that companies love to roll out is smoke and mirrors. It's all show and no substance. Companies committed to ensuring a more welcoming work environment for employees must reach out to experts in this field - or hire a full-time DEI employee - who can guide them through this difficult process. Changing workplace culture means experiencing growing pains that make people uncomfortable in their own skin. However, considering the discomfort too many employees endure in silence, doing nothing is unconscionable. When these people leave, it's easy for employers to say, "Well, they weren't a good fit." In fact, it's just the opposite. The organization isn't a good fit. If companies don't address toxic workplace culture around DEI, they can expect that people will continue to leave. They can expect their organizations to become more homogenous and even less welcoming for people who don't fit into their company's toxic mold.

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OHF WEEKLY It takes more than simply hiring someone to address issues within an organization. It takes a top-down commitment to be part of that change.

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Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER New York Times Book Review • 100 Notable Books of 2022 Best Books of 2022 — New Yorker, Kirkus Reviews Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence “I can only wish that, when I was that lonely college junior and was finishing Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, I’d had Hämäläinen’s book at hand.” —David Treuer, The New Yorker “[T]he single best book I have ever read on Native American history.” —Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times Book Review A prize-winning scholar rewrites 400 years of American history from Indigenous perspectives, overturning the dominant origin story of the United States. There is an old, deeply rooted story about America that goes like this: Columbus “discovers” a strange continent and brings back tales of untold riches. The European empires rush over, eager to stake out as much of this astonishing “New World” as possible. Though Indigenous peoples fight back, they cannot stop the onslaught. White imperialists are destined to rule the continent, and history is an irreversible march toward Indigenous destruction. Yet as with other long-accepted origin stories, this one, too, turns out to be based in myth and distortion. In Indigenous Continent, acclaimed historian Pekka Hämäläinen presents a sweeping counternarrative that shatters the most basic assumptions about American history. Shifting our perspective away from Jamestown, Plymouth Rock, the Revolution, and other well-trodden episodes on the conventional timeline, he depicts a sovereign world of Native nations whose members, far from helpless victims of colonial violence, dominated the continent for centuries after the first European arrivals. From the Iroquois in the Northeast to the Comanches on the Plains, and from the Pueblos in the Southwest to the Cherokees in the Southeast, Native nations frequently decimated white newcomers in battle. Even as the white population exploded and colonists’ land greed grew more extravagant, Indigenous peoples flourished due to sophisticated diplomacy and leadership structures. By 1776, various colonial powers claimed nearly all of the continent, but Indigenous peoples still controlled it—as Hämäläinen points out, the maps in modern textbooks that paint much of North America in neat, color-coded blocks confuse outlandish imperial boasts for actual holdings. In fact, Native power peaked in the late nineteenth century, with the Lakota victory in 1876 at Little Big Horn, which was not an American blunder, but an all-too-expected outcome. Hämäläinen ultimately contends that the very notion of “colonial America” is misleading, and that we should speak instead of an “Indigenous America” that was only slowly and unevenly becoming colonial. The evidence of Indigenous defiance is apparent today in the hundreds of Native nations that still dot the United States and Canada. Necessary reading for anyone who cares about America’s past, present, and future, Indigenous Continent restores Native peoples to their rightful place at the very fulcrum of American history.

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14:02:04 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:08:33 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	https://www.redbudresourcegroup.org/resources-1
14:11:15 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	https://www.redbudresourcegroup.org/allyship-spectrum
14:23:18 From blue to Everyone:
	thank you
14:23:53 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	https://www.redbudresourcegroup.org/allyship-spectrum
14:24:02 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "thank you" with ð
14:25:46 From Joy Funk (she/her) to Everyone:
	We are at First Steps
14:26:54 From Megan Martin to Everyone:
	Also here from PA. Glad you addressed this because I was wondering how to approach partnership with this issue.
14:33:12 From Stephanie Landau to Everyone:
	@Mark Fallon (he/him), Briar Bush Nature Center, Abington Im at a nature center in northern NJ and am starting some research to connect w Lenape people. Id be happy to connect sjlandau@teaneckcreekconservancy.com
14:33:23 From Mark Fallon (he/him), Briar Bush Nature Center, Abington to Everyone:
	Replying to "Also here from PA. G..."
	
	Yes, I unable to justify inviting a local group to partner when the federally recognized groups have explicitly called the local groups "fakers" and "liars".
14:34:14 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	We are in far W Mass, in the homeland of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans. They were pushed out in the 1800s (I think, but should know!) and currently reside in Wisconsin. They are very much present here in multiple ways, though most of the community lives away. We very much would like to and intend to deepen our engagement together, slowly slowly.
14:34:28 From Mark Fallon (he/him), Briar Bush Nature Center, Abington to Everyone:
	Replying to "@Mark Fallon (he/him..."
	
	Thanks Stephanie, I'm interested to learn about your connections. mark@briarbush.org
14:36:16 From POConnell to Everyone:
	Thank you Ashley
14:36:21 From Jen Guest- Forest Preserve District of Will County to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	can you try me one more time to talk?
14:38:25 From blue to Everyone:
	yes hiring and paying native people for their labor is very important <3
14:38:34 From Lizen Hayes (they/them) to Everyone:
	Reacted to "yes hiring and payin..." with â¤ï¸
14:38:38 From POConnell to Everyone:
	Reacted to "yes hiring and payin..." with ð
14:39:09 From Joy Funk (she/her) to Everyone:
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14:39:28 From Stephanie Landau to Everyone:
	Replying to "We are in far W Massâ¦"
	@Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox have established connections w Stockbridge-Munsee Mohicans. Can share more if youre interested
14:39:53 From blue to Everyone:
	Reacted to "yes hiring and pay..." with â¤ï¸
14:39:54 From blue to Everyone:
	Removed a â¤ï¸ from "yes hiring and pay..."
14:41:35 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Mary Parr, Stewardship Manager at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will talk about Lake Wild Rice, Ziziana palustris, also called âMnomenâ in Anishinabemowin seeded on Aurohn Lake, at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute as part of our Mnomen restoration collaboration with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, commonly referred to as the Gun Lake Tribe.
14:44:21 From blue to Everyone:
	Reacted to "thank you" with ð
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	Removed a ð from "thank you"
14:45:51 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	Replying to "We are in far W Mass..."
	
	Hello Stephanie. Thank for this. We are connected but need to keep working on the relationship. Our staff team today decided we should get the go-ahead from our board to deepen our efforts. We are a land trust, so we are keen to discuss the community's relationship with the land and how we might be able to support that.
14:48:52 From blue to Everyone:
	yes white savior complex ...
14:49:46 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Joe Walewski, Teaching & Learning Coordinator and Naturalist at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, will speak about grant-supported efforts that are happening at Wolf Ridge to reexamine how all of their programs can better support the education of Ojibwe Heritage.
14:50:05 From blue to Everyone:
	may we talk a little more about how the white savior complex can be problematic while working with native peoples?
14:50:13 From blue to Everyone:
	thank you !
14:55:55 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	On using native language: are we welcome to use a language that is not ours?
14:56:11 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	We shall ask.
15:04:24 From Laura to Everyone:
	That was amazing Joe! What an inspiration!
15:05:31 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	Joe, how do you handle staff who question your approach to indigenous issues in lesson plans at Wolf Ridge?
15:05:59 From Molly Kelly to Everyone:
	Reacted to "Joe, how do you hand..." with ð
15:06:32 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	Yes, Mary: we must go for impactful action.
15:06:34 From Molly Kelly to Everyone:
	Replying to "Joe, how do you hand..."
	
	Thank you for asking this Erinn! We deal with similar concerns from our staff.
15:07:51 From Joe Walewski to Everyone:
	Replying to "Joe, how do you hand..."
	
	These lessons are not lessons that we made up alone - this is a result of collaboration with Ojibwe community. They have asked us to help spread the word.
15:08:51 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	Replying to "Joe, how do you hand..."
	
	How frequently are you collaborating? Just initially or are you re-visiting your lessons with input from local indigenous peoples?
15:09:01 From Joe Walewski to Everyone:
	Replying to "Joe, how do you hand..."
	
	A quote from Understand Native Minnesota: âThrough the Understand Native Minnesota campaign, our tribe set out to make a dedicated effort to improve the narrative taught about Native peoples. We are proud of the work we have accomplished but know that much more remains to  be done. Our grantees and many others working in K-12 education are making meaningful, lasting advances on how students learn about the historical and contemporary Native experience.â
	
	Rebecca Crooks-Stratton, Chair of Understand Native Minnesota
15:09:48 From blue to Everyone:
	thank you so much everyone ! i appreciate the honest feedback :)
15:12:07 From Erinn Kronebusch (she/her) & Jenna Moon (she her)- Eagle Bluff E to Everyone:
	We have similarly struggled; our local tribes have not gotten back to us or don't have the capacity to work with us.
15:13:49 From Allison Neaton to Everyone:
	I agree capacity can be a hurdle.
15:14:10 From Calvin Williams (he/him), Dunes Learning Center, Chesterton IN to Everyone:
	Reacted to "A quote from Underst..." with â¤ï¸
15:15:06 From blue to Everyone:
	yes start a relationship with not first asking them for labor- but begin with an offering .
15:15:18 From na choih to Everyone:
	Reacted to "yes start a relation..." with ð
15:15:33 From POConnell to Everyone:
	Reacted to "yes start a relation..." with ð
15:15:55 From blue to Everyone:
	relationships take time too <3
15:16:04 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "yes start a relation..." with ð
15:16:08 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Reacted to "relationships take t..." with â¤ï¸
15:17:23 From Robin Sears (she) Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	@blue Just turned to my colleague (also on the call) and wondered, "What kind of offering could we make? A card with dried flowers from their homeland (the tribe resides away from here)." Your thoughts on offerings?
15:20:50 From blue to Everyone:
	yes an offering that has intentinal value to it <3 flowers are a lovely idea :)
15:20:56 From blue to Everyone:
	intentional
15:23:39 From Megan Martin to Everyone:
	Lizen - Can you describe how to respectfully start to make those connections/reach out to begin those relationships with tribal nations farther away? (thinking about PA)
15:27:26 From Megan Martin to Everyone:
	Yes, thank you, Lizen. Indivudal first, organization second. Giving where I can to begin to form relationships and not assume I will "receive" in return. Great advice and ideas for starting points. Thanks
15:27:38 From na choih to Everyone:
	Reacted to "relationships take t..." with â¤ï¸
15:28:27 From Beth Sanchez, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) to Everyone:
	What does DNR stand for
15:29:03 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/services/forums
15:29:07 From POConnell to Everyone:
	Thank you all!
15:29:12 From Jen Guest- Forest Preserve District of Will County to Everyone:
	Thanks everyone. :)
15:29:14 From Anna Foster (She/Her) - The Ridges to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:29:14 From clobo0 to Everyone:
	thank you!
15:29:28 From Holly Gray to Everyone:
	Much thanks!
15:29:29 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Upcoming ANCA CONNECTS: https://natctr.org/events/connects
15:29:38 From Mary Parr - Pierce Cedar Creek Insitute to Dan Auer - ANCA(Direct Message):
	Thank you Dan! I need to jump off to another meeting!
15:29:41 From Hideko Secrest (she/her) to Everyone:
	So infromative!! thank you
15:29:42 From Jen Levy (she/her), ANCA to Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
15:29:47 From Dana Williams (she/her), Williamstown Rural Lands to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:29:58 From Megan Martin to Everyone:
	Thank you so much!
15:29:58 From Rachel L Cole to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:30:01 From Mark Fallon (he/him), Briar Bush Nature Center, Abington to Everyone:
	Thank you to the speakers!
15:30:03 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Thanks all ð
15:30:04 From Laura to Everyone:
	Thanks much!
15:30:07 From Sarah Bois to Everyone:
	Thanks!

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Introduce yourself, Name, Center, Location, Community

Where do you feel your center is at now vs where you want to be?

What barriers do you have to achieve your goals?

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Good Food Jobs has some great tips on how to write an equitable job post. I would also recommend their newsletters for advice and their hiring tips on social media (insta).

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14:00:39 From Susie to Everyone:
	Hi! Susie here in St. Louis
14:00:42 From Rachel Anderson (she/hers) to Everyone:
	Rachel Anderson, Nashville TN. Hello everyone!
14:00:52 From Laura to Everyone:
	Hi Friends....I'm Laura Western, Executive Director of the Ogden Nature Center in Ogden, Utah!
14:00:54 From Kitty Pochman, (she/her), LLNF to Everyone:
	Hello All ~ I'm Kitty Pochman, ED of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation on Nantucket Island, MA,
14:00:56 From Rachel L Cole to Everyone:
	Hi everyone! My name is Rachel and Iâm here from Shaverâs Creek Environmental Center in Central PA. Looking forward to connecting with you all.
14:00:56 From Rose Readigos to Everyone:
	Hi, I am Rose Readigos, Guest Services Manager at Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples, Florida
14:01:12 From Ellen (she/her) to Everyone:
	Hello everyone. My name is Ellen Holste. I word at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings, MI (SW Michigan).
14:01:13 From Allyson Lance-NJ School of Conservation to Everyone:
	Allyson Lance from the New Jersey School of Conservation in Northwest NJ!
14:01:16 From Erin Knight to Everyone:
	Hi Iâm Erin Knight from Greenville, SC
14:01:46 From Robin Green to Everyone:
	Hi Everyone, I'm Robin from Cincinnati Ohio
14:01:58 From Sarah McIntosh to Everyone:
	Hi Iâm Sarah, Education Program Manager at Hawaiâi  Nature Center in Honolulu HI
14:01:59 From WRL staff to Everyone:
	Hi everyone, Iâm Dana Williams (she/her) at Williamstown Rural Lands in MA!
14:01:59 From ewright to Everyone:
	Hello everyone I'm Erykah Wright neighborhood engagement coordinator at the urban ecology center
14:02:04 From Jocelyn O'Neill - River Center to Everyone:
	Hi! I am Jocelyn O'Neill with the River Center in Jupiter, FL.  We are a local aquarium and nature center.
14:02:06 From hayley  to Everyone:
	Hi all, Hayley from Austin Nature and Science Center
14:02:07 From S Mary H to Everyone:
	Mary H, Little Falls MN, project manager for a developing environmental learning center on restored native habitat. Land Justice is a component of our project.
14:02:09 From ewright to Everyone:
	Milwaukee wisconsin
14:02:42 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
14:34:32 From Sarah McIntosh, Hawaiâi  Nature Center(she/her) to Everyone:
	How was the CEC formed, Damien?
14:35:42 From Beth Trowbridge to Everyone:
	How many people are on the CEC & are there stakeholder distribution guidelines?
14:43:12 From Sarah McIntosh, Hawaiâi  Nature Center(she/her) to Everyone:
	what ways do you ask for feedback from your community? Surveys, but any other ways?
14:45:05 From Damien Ruffner to Everyone:
	Replying to "what ways do you ask..."
	
	Survey's are our best way for the general public. But we are trying to find ways to ask more in-depth questions. They feel very "surface-level" now. Wuestions like "Did you enjoy your time?" 
	"What else would you like to experience at The Discovery Center" along with things like "How did you hear about us?"
14:45:22 From Damien Ruffner to Everyone:
	Replying to "what ways do you ask..."
	
	But we heavily rely on the CEC to help us with the deeper engagement.
14:45:58 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	Introduce yourself, Name, Center, Location, Community
	Where do you feel your center is at now vs where you want to be?Â 
	What barriers do you have to achieve your goals?
15:15:44 From Damien Ruffner to Everyone:
	Great conversation! Thanks Room 4!!
15:17:03 From Hunter @ Swaner Preserve She/Her to Everyone:
	Thanks all! I have to hop off a bit early, great conversation!
15:17:50 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://padlet.com/ANCAmembership/association-of-nature-center-administrators-anca-connects-de-vbeyuek8cqxkdhar
15:18:56 From Damien Ruffner to Everyone:
	Grabbing water. BRB
15:21:06 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Hereâs some info about ANCAâs partnership with GrantStation, the website that Mary mentioned: https://natctr.org/news/latest/grantstation-benefit
15:23:25 From Sara Beesley (she/her) to Everyone:
	More funders are starting to address clear barriers, including paying for staff time to deliver programs!
15:24:24 From Joscie Norris, Center for AK Coastal Studies to Everyone:
	I've found this resource helpful for equitable hiring (as well as others from Good Food Jobs) https://www.goodfoodjobs.com/newsletter/view/how-to-write-a-more-equitable-job-post-565.html
15:25:19 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/services/forums
15:25:54 From Dan Auer - ANCA to Everyone:
	https://natctr.org/events/2024-summit
15:26:57 From Kitty Pochman, (she/her), LLNF to Everyone:
	Thank you everyone for a robust conversation. Greatly appreciate Damien and Sara for facilitating this session.
15:26:59 From Damien Ruffner to Everyone:
	Damien.ruffner@audubon.org
15:27:00 From Rachel Anderson (she/hers) to Everyone:
	Thank you Sara and Damien for sharing - both successes and challenges. Thank you Dan and Asa for hosting!
15:27:01 From Sara Beesley (she/her) to Everyone:
	sara.beesley@audubon.org
15:27:03 From S Mary H to Everyone:
	Thanks to all for helpful, thoughtful  sharings!
15:27:54 From Asa Duffee (he/him) â ANCA to Everyone:
	Thanks all ð
15:27:55 From Anna Foster (she/her) - The Ridges to Everyone:
	Thank you!
15:28:03 From Beth Trowbridge to Everyone:
	thank you!