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Black Ecologists Section

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This section was established to support Black scientists as we to conduct groundbreaking ecological work in hostile environments. We hope to serve as a safe haven for professionals at any stage to share challenges and build on academic and DEI projects.

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  • Jasmine Brown–Black Wisdom in Ecology

      The Black Ecologist’s Section of ESA would like to shine a light on the value of centering Black cultures, values, and systems of knowledge in the natural sciences. This month, we are highlighting the work of Jasmine Brown, a graduate student in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University. Jasmine studies African Americans’ legacies with forests and the…

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  • Centering Black Wisdom in Ecology

    As this Black History Month comes to a close, the Black Ecologist’s Section of ESA would like to shine a light on the importance of centering Black cultures, values, and systems of knowledge in the natural sciences. Scientific inquiry is shaped heavily by the perspectives it privileges; centering Black knowledge allows us to expand the suite of approaches used to…

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  • Black Ecologists Section Events at ESA 2023

    In preparation for the 2023 Annual Meeting in Portland coming up, we invite you to join us at a few sessions hosted by our section. These include a mixer, a session on diversity in our field, and a meeting with the journals’ Editor-in-Chief (see details below). Additionally, we are organizing a Whatsapp group to stay connected and share wins, updates,…

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  • July 2023 Blackologist of the Month

    Our newest Blackologist of the month is Aalayna Green, a PhD student in Cornell University’s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Aalayana has been interested in animals since childhood, encouraged by frequent trips to the zoo and the library. She is a social scientist whose work explores the intersections of conservation, environmental justice, and feminist political ecology. Her dissertation…

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