The #WildlifeTrusts hosted a #WildLIVE panel on improving ethnic #diversity in the environmental sector.
You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI6Bf5BisR4&t=285s
#nature #environment #inclusion #equality #DiversityMatters #RepresentationMatters
Promote the jobs, but i hear things like "no one looks like me" as a reason not to enter a specific career. counter that by saying you can be the first and pioneer.
Other than that I am not sure, we can at least use this network to promote careers and diversity without some algorithm getting in the way and doing the opposite of what we want.
Let me start by saying that I don't have the answers.
"No-one looks like me" is sadly a legitimate issue & doesn't only apply to job opps but also to people 'in nature'. This needs to change (& is) through movements like #MuslimHikers #FlockTogether #Black2Nature & others - often using social media
to organise.
The notion that access to nature is in any way not for absolutely everyone is, IMO, what needs to be dispelled. The challenge then is to facilitate this access
Also, being the 1st is scary & puts a lot of pressure on people. Going against systemic prejudice is no small thing! The question then is what can be done to help & support people into these roles.
And what can be done to identify and remove barriers to engagement? Action needs to be taken by those with privelege.
I share your optimism that this social space can be a different one
This highlights one issue
Royal Society of Chemistry report says racism 'pervasive'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60708712
I did think about this, if you use
I am a BLACK chemist how does this compare to saying I am CHEMIST who is black.
just swapping words around puts your profession first.
I am not in to psychology so not sure if my thinking is correct there, hence good to talk and suggest ideas.
I think doctors have had a problem here in the UK with people just 'assuming' they are a nurse or other health care professional, simply by skin colour.
