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Inclusive conservation requires amplifying experiences of diverse scientists

Nature Ecology & Evolution volume 4, pages 1294–1295 (2020)Cite this article

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As conservation organizations seek to create inclusive communities, they should reflect on current experiences. Using interview vignettes, we bring to attention the isolation and discrimination experienced by scientists who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour, alongside additional burdens of diversity and inclusion work.

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  1. Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA

    Karen Bailey

  2. Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Nia Morales

  3. Center for Sustainability & the Environment, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, USA

    Milton Newberry III

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Bailey, K., Morales, N. & Newberry, M. Inclusive conservation requires amplifying experiences of diverse scientists. Nat Ecol Evol 4, 1294–1295 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-01313-y

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