Queer latinx salmon fishery biologist on Russian River tributaries, on the aboriginal lands of the Southern Pomo, Coast Miwok, and Kashaya Pomo. they/them.
"We are not just meant to heal or protect our lands but also heal and protect ourselves, our communities, and our people so that we can continue to survive settler colonialism." @doctora_nature, Fresh Banana Leaves, pg 132.
Many of these “historic first” awards are seen as accomplishments for the winners rather than a reflection of historic failure on the part of the awarding body. Calling someone the “first Black winner” sounds a lot nicer than saying “traditionally we don’t award Black people.”
🧵 Too often “professionalism” is the silent demand to conform to white, class-specific culture. It often means to be silent about your mistreatment, to smile when you are slapped, to do as you are told, to bend to whims, fears & fragility of others. It means white over everyone
Scientists on the trend of "weaving" indigenous knowledges into their work
They actually need to start with weaving decolonial theory into their work, and what ethics is when it comes to working with indigenous peoples
Interested in Indigenous-led conservation? Come check out #tws2022 "Weaving Ways of Knowing in Wildlife Ecology" symposium org'd by @akmenzies Wed 830-1200. I'll be presenting about the TRIPLING of an endangered caribou herd by two First Nations that are doing the impossible.
I have been waiting for this book to come out since chapter 3 of Legendborn. I got partway through the book, dropped everything, and went to buy the sequel before realizing it wasn't even written.
My copy is in the mail. I can't wait!!
[1/n] I am offering a free Zoom "Intro to R" data wrangling workshop on January 14th, 2023 after popular demand. Specifically, I will go through the use of the Tidyverse. All disciplines and beginner* R skill levels are welcome. @PhDVoice@AcademicChatter@OpenAcademics
The linkages between human health and ecosystems are complex, dynamic, and political. Learn more about experts like @Fish_Ruizearch (they/them) who centers equity in their freshwater ecology work by tapping into the #ColorOfWater directory 👉 https://t.co/6usUpHtzRB