2020 ESA Annual Meeting (August 3 - 6)
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INS 3 - Addressing the Challenges of Ecology’s Human Dimensions: The Human Dimensions Collaborative

Thursday, August 6, 2020: 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
Organizer:
A.M. Aramati Casper
Co-organizers:
Robert Dyball and Skylar Bayer
Moderator:
A.M. Aramati Casper
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) concerns are increasingly recognized as fundamental dimensions of ecology that researchers, teachers, and practitioners must acknowledge the integral nature of DEIJ issues to all ecological applications. DEIJ efforts have arisen separately in many different sections and groups across ESA. While these multiple manifestation of DEIJ concerns are welcome, it does raise the prospect of duplication and fragmentation of effort, consequently potentially slowing progress in DEIJ realms. The Human Dimensions Collaborative is an informal multi-section effort to create synergy and cohesiveness across the DEIJ work being done across sections, including meaningful ways to integrate DEIJ work into ESA’s annual conference for both conference attendees and the larger community.

This INSPIRE session showcases the ESA Sections and Chapters engaged in inclusion and diversity efforts, including potential initiatives explored in a workshop on the Human Dimensions Collaborative. Speakers will unravel the synergies and distinctions between participating ESA Sections and Chapters. Join us to learn about what they are up to and how you can become involved!

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Human dimensions of ecology – A preliminary gathering of perspectives
Robert Dyball, Australian National University
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Inclusive Ecology
Kylea Garces, University of Louisville; A.M. Aramati Casper, Colorado State University
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Human Ecology
V. Beth Kuser Olsen, University of Maryland
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Environmental Justice
Charles Nilon, University of Missouri
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The Policy Section: Bringing together ecologists and decision-makers
Caroline E. Ridley, US EPA, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment; Sarah Anderson, US Forest Service
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Science x people: Perspectives from best management practices in agriculture
Sarah Davis, Ohio University
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ESA’s Communication & Engagement Section: Empowering ecologists to better communicate the stories of our science
Kirsten Schwarz, Ecological Society of America, University of California, Los Angeles; Skylar Bayer, Ecological Society of America, NOAA Milford Laboratory; Jessica V. Salcido Padilla, University of Texas at El Paso; Emily D. Whalen, University of New Hampshire
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Inspiring collaborations and engaging communities
Ajay Sharma, University of Florida
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Early Career: Working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice as early career ecologists
Angee Doerr, Oregon State University
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