Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Highlighting and Incorporating Environmental Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Environmental Education Programs
“Environmental education connects people to the state’s rich natural resources and empowers them to bring positive change to their communities,” says DEQ Secretary Michael S. Regan. “This program is for everyone and we want to make sure it represents the diversity of our state and includes the voices and perspectives of often underserved communities.”
Read more about this effort
African American Perspectives of Outdoor Experiences
Diquan Edmonds examines the history and barriers to outdoor experiences for African-Americans and discusses ways we can make the outdoors more equitable.
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Lunchtime Lecture: The Other Side of Environmental Injustice: Parks and Greenspace Inequity in Marginalized Communities
Tatiana Height, Doctoral Candidate in Agricultural and Extension Education at North Carolina State University, discusses parks and greenspace inequity in marginalized communities.
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The Mountains Are Calling & We Can All Go! Accessibility, Inclusion & Innovation in the Geosciences
Dr. Anita Stone Marshall is a Lecturer and researcher in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida, Gainesville and a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Her primary research area is Geoscience Education with a focus on access and inclusion for underrepresented groups in STEM, especially people with disabilities.
Watch the Webinar
The Importance of Black Birders Week and Its Lasting Impact
Launched as a social media campaign, Black Birders Week celebrated Black naturalists and broke down stereotypes of Black people in the outdoors and STEM.
Read the entire NCSU story
Professional Development Opportunities
NAAEE's eeLEARN, Online Learning Modules
Equitable and Inclusive EE
Webinars and Podcasts
- Aug. 21 - EENC Webinar: African-American Outdoor Experiences
- Virtual Science Cafe Black Birders Week: The Hashtag that Started a Movement
- Webinar: Connecting to the Latino Community in the Age of COVID-19
- The Mountains Are Calling & We Can All Go! Accessibility, Inclusion & Innovation in the Geosciences
Tools, Resources and Research
- Environmental Educators of North Carolina
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - North North American Association for Environmental Education
- Color of Education
- Dept. of Environmental Quality's Environmental Justice
- DEI Resources - National Association for Interpretation
- Education and Interpretation- American Alliance of Museums
