https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion en-us 2021-01-17 01:36:46 UTC 2021-01-17 02:23:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270a.png GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094564784 A lot of the language surrounding conservation can (intentionally or unintentionally) be perceived as microaggressions against Black people and other persecuted minorities.  There is a lot of talk about "controlling invasives," which while literally does not allude to Black people or Latinx people, it may uncomfortably reflect some of the attitudes present in our culture and political landscape that make them feel othered and unwelcome, or like a "thing" that has to be "removed." There isn't enough discussion of the legacy of colonialism by White Europeans-- White Europeans ourselves are the ultimate "invaders," in many contexts.  ]]> 2021-01-17 01:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094564784 GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094567774 Many of the founding fathers and mothers of conservation were openly racist. Dian Fossey, Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, etc., though contributing many useful things to our field, were openly racist and have been recorded using racial slurs.  Many parks and trails named after folks like these were not "pristine" or "uninhabited" places, but inhabited by Indigenous people for long periods of time.  ]]> 2021-01-17 01:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094567774 GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094569530 I haven't seen this one too often personally, but it is something to be aware of. The idea of the "Noble Savage" often depicts Indigenous people as "sacred," "mystical," "pure," or like the Biblical inhabitants of the Garden of Eden before the Fall, free from the corrupting influences of civilization.  This is not factually accurate. Indigenous people have also practiced resource exploitation. Indigenous people do not inherently know everything about nature. Indigenous people have caused deforestation. Though this is largely meant to be positive, this perspective often patronizes Indigenous people and does not recognize their full humanity, which includes flaws and imperfections, just like everyone else.  ]]> 2021-01-17 01:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094569530 GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094572926 Many professors and faculty in conservation are White. Black, Latinx, Indigenous and other minorities may not feel fully supported. They need more institutional resources and safe spaces where they can express any concerns.  Some minorities may not feel safe doing field work in remote areas. They need to know they will have institutional backing and support, if, for example, they're harassed by a racist in a rural area, or detained unnecessarily by the police.  ]]> 2021-01-17 02:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094572926 GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094575873 This is a tough issue for conservationists alone to address, and must also involve other professionals, but there must be some degree of support and involvement from local residents for any conservation effort to be successful. They must be regarded as important, and respected by conservationists.]]> 2021-01-17 02:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094575873 GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094577026 Conservationists who love and dedicate their lives to the preservation of certain charismatic nonhuman species must resist misanthropic perspectives which can malign and disrespect their fellow humans. ]]> 2021-01-17 02:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/diversityandinclusion/wish/1094577026