SS 17 - The Human Dimensions Series in the ESA Bulletin: Highlighting DEIJ Efforts from ESA Member-led Sections and Chapters

Monday, August 15, 2022

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Location: 520E

Organizer(s)

SA

Sarah M. Anderson

University of California Santa Barbara, United States

Co-organizer(s)

SB

Skylar Bayer

Roger Williams University, United States

Moderator(s)

SB

Skylar Bayer

Roger Williams University, United States

Co-organizer(s)

EC

Elizabeth Cook

Barnard College
New York City, New York, United States
KH

Katherine Hannibal

California State University at Northridge, United States
RN

Robert Newman, Newman, Ph.D.

Professor
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
MZ

Meghan Zulian

University of California, Davis, United States

Speaker(s)

JR

James Rattling Leaf

University of Colorado - Boulder, Colorado, United States
BQ

Brandon A. Quintana

MS Student
California State University, Fullerton
Lynwood, California, United States
JA

Josue Arteaga-Torres

Hocking College, United States
MM

Matt McCary

Black Ecologists Section, United States
LM

Lin Meng

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States
MV

Marcel Vaz

Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter, United States

Session Description: Member-led sections and chapters in ESA have done incredible work in the realm of human dimensions as it relates to ecology. To recognize these efforts, six editors created the Human Dimensions Series in the ESA Bulletin in 2019 to highlight two veins of effort within the ESA member-lead sections: (1) research focused at the nexus of human and natural systems, including community engagement in research, and (2) work done to raise awareness of and seek solutions to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within ecology and across the ESA.

This Special Session focuses on the content shared in the Human Dimensions series regarding volunteer/member derived efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (the second vein) from the Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Black Ecologists, Inclusive Ecology, Human Ecology, Environmental Justice Sections and the Latin American and the Caribbean Chapter (all contributors to the series). Panelists from each of the five sections and one chapter will participate on a moderated panel for questions related to DEIJ efforts within ESA, with a focus on the theme of the 2022 meeting: A Change is Gonna Come. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from the panel about current DEIJ efforts and their vision for the future of ESA and the field of ecology. This includes addressing barriers to inclusivity such as volunteer leadership, scientific colonialism, racism, and sexism. Key issues and opportunities identified by the panelists will help guide ESA Diversity Committee priorities and actions for the 2022-2023 year.