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using lessons learned from the heritage sector which often feels a bit ahead of zoos in decolonising

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using lessons learned from the heritage sector which often feels a bit ahead of zoos in decolonising

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Lots of our own research needed into identifying where problems might be before we can begin to correct things

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Lots of our own research needed into identifying where problems might be before we can begin to correct things

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Thinking on theming, how can we make things immersive and natural, tell stories of our zoos and our partners - more collab with our field partners is a great way of achieving this sensitively

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Thinking on theming, how can we make things immersive and natural, tell stories of our zoos and our partners - more collab with our field partners is a great way of achieving this sensitively

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Getting buy-in from retail and other departments to ensure that decolonising filters through all our work

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Getting buy-in from retail and other departments to ensure that decolonising filters through all our work

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Discussing language used with visitors and how to do this sensitively and get points across without being negative as visitors go to zoos for a nice day out

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Making sure to find the balance between platforming voices and relying on other communities to educate us.

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Making sure to find the balance between platforming voices and relying on other communities to educate us.

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We have used local language but have got it wrong. Are we using the right local language?

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Negative views from students/visitors about people in other countries and cultures

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Working together to make case studies for managers to approve new approaches

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Working together to make case studies for managers to approve new approaches

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Other work can inspire organisations to take action. Ie. If someone else is doing it we can too!

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Some organisations are further along in the process, learn from their experiences

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carefully picking stories we want to tell, where we have partners to work with, and telling stories with a different focus if needed

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carefully picking stories we want to tell, where we have partners to work with, and telling stories with a different focus if needed

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reflecting on the bias in sources used for educational materials

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reflecting on the bias in sources used for educational materials

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How can we help visitors make a more positive view of conservation and the cultures that come with it

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E.g. asking visitors to take personal responsibility

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Layering interp with in person approaches

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Layering interp with in person approaches

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Signage can only tell part of the story

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Tell the stories of some colonial founders, as a lesson from history to learn from. Acknowledge it's what happened, but not the way we'd do it now

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Tell the stories of some colonial founders, as a lesson from history to learn from. Acknowledge it's what happened, but not the way we'd do it now

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Working with field partners as the experts in that culture 

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Working with field partners as the experts in that culture 

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e.g the Migration Festival idea from WWT is something we can make an event of - celebrating where the birds go/come from, and creating different activities with cultural themes

Definitely something to think about with the hat scenario from Colchester - we have (had) an idea for 'dress up' opportunities... definitely will rethink the outfit now!

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How do we get more diverse staff/more perspectives?

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How do we get more diverse staff/more perspectives?

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Include allocated budget in the project from the beginning

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I teach others about messaging and story telling (e.g. enclosure design, public speaking, poster design, etc), so can now challenge the theming/interp I currently have pictures of

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Discussing "blame culture" with visitors and why these issues arise in other countries. What issues are there in the UK e.g. deforestation in the UK

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Being conscious that in groups like this , we are an echo chamber - we need to make space for other voices in an appropriate way that is not extorting knowledge and lived experience.

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Recognise that it will be a long journey, it doesn't finish! There will always be new things to learn and improve

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Recognise that it will be a long journey, it doesn't finish! There will always be new things to learn and improve

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Think about representation especially of conservationists we work alongside in the field

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Think about representation especially of conservationists we work alongside in the field

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Working on activities and events to diversify our audiences. This has included outreach and activities that aren't directly linked to conservation to open the conversations

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Working on activities and events to diversify our audiences. This has included outreach and activities that aren't directly linked to conservation to open the conversations

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Using talks to get key messaging across rather than signage that nobody reads (even if very important!)