How can similar approaches be applied within your organisation? Have you been using similar approaches? (padlet 1) by https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt Post your suggestions below en-us 2025-02-11 12:02:41 UTC 2025-04-24 10:30:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4e5.png using lessons learned from the heritage sector which often feels a bit ahead of zoos in decolonising https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346509771 2025-02-28 11:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346509771 Lots of our own research needed into identifying where problems might be before we can begin to correct things https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346510237 2025-02-28 11:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346510237 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 https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346511705 2025-02-28 11:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346511705 Getting buy-in from retail and other departments to ensure that decolonising filters through all our work https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346514047 2025-02-28 11:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346514047 Balancing language https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346515266 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

]]> 2025-02-28 11:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346515266 Making sure to find the balance between platforming voices and relying on other communities to educate us. https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346515512 2025-02-28 11:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346515512 https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346516710 We have used local language but have got it wrong. Are we using the right local language?

]]> 2025-02-28 11:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346516710 Navigating difficult conversations https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346516803 Negative views from students/visitors about people in other countries and cultures

]]> 2025-02-28 11:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346516803 sharing knowledge across the full team https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346516828 2025-02-28 11:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346516828 Working together to make case studies for managers to approve new approaches https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517153 Other work can inspire organisations to take action. Ie. If someone else is doing it we can too!

]]> 2025-02-28 11:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517153 Learn from other organisations https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517420 Some organisations are further along in the process, learn from their experiences

]]> 2025-02-28 11:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517420 carefully picking stories we want to tell, where we have partners to work with, and telling stories with a different focus if needed https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517481 2025-02-28 11:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517481 reflecting on the bias in sources used for educational materials https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517701 2025-02-28 11:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517701 Connecting visitors with their impact https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517944 How can we help visitors make a more positive view of conservation and the cultures that come with it

]]> 2025-02-28 11:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346517944 What goal are we trying to meet https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346518322 E.g. asking visitors to take personal responsibility

]]> 2025-02-28 11:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346518322 Layering interp with in person approaches https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346518942 Signage can only tell part of the story

]]> 2025-02-28 11:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346518942 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 https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346518971 2025-02-28 11:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346518971 Working with field partners as the experts in that culture https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346519519 2025-02-28 11:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346519519 Looking at other interp kpomeroy11 https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346519980 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!

]]> 2025-02-28 11:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346519980 How do we get more diverse staff/more perspectives? https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346519987 2025-02-28 11:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346519987 identifying your own biases https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346520928 2025-02-28 11:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346520928 Think about budget services https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521144 Include allocated budget in the project from the beginning

]]> 2025-02-28 11:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521144 Lecturer/teaching perspective kpomeroy11 https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521186 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

]]> 2025-02-28 11:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521186 Normalising conversations https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521890 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

]]> 2025-02-28 11:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521890 Aware of our echo chamber https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521982 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.

]]> 2025-02-28 11:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346521982 Interp is more than signs! https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523056 2025-02-28 11:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523056 Recognise that it will be a long journey, it doesn't finish! There will always be new things to learn and improve https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523244 2025-02-28 11:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523244 Think about representation especially of conservationists we work alongside in the field https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523428 2025-02-28 11:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523428 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 https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523661 2025-02-28 11:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523661 Using talks instead of signage kpomeroy11 https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523736 Using talks to get key messaging across rather than signage that nobody reads (even if very important!)

]]> 2025-02-28 11:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346523736 Malagasy instead of 'Madagascan' https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346528834 2025-02-28 11:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/beslmaci/rhxzm50v3k8sxpvt/wish/3346528834