“A lot of people on the South Side have gone through gun violence and systems to oppress people of color. I have found nature to be completely healing and want to introduce people to its healing powers," says Lorena Lopez Field Museum natureloveschicago.org/50-days/sowing…

So I was talking with my mom about #DefundThePolice. And she asked me a question: how could what happened to Rayshard Brooks happen, at this moment, in this uprising? How could police keep...doing this? So this is what I said.

Good morning. RECOGNISE 👏🏾 AND 👏🏾 CITE 👏🏾 BLACK 👏🏾 WOMEN 👏🏾 SCIENTISTS! WE ARE PRESENT, CONTRIBUTING, BUT MISSING FROM THE TEXTBOOKS!!!

Excited to get my hands on this #urbanevolution book!!!

Gonna sing this everytime I wash my hands.

Unfortunately the tokenizing doesn't end in universities. For me it continued at work. I can't tell you how many times I've been the poster child.

'We don't just lose those identities when we walk into the workplace or classroom' — @WoodruffSidney offers her advice and guidance to the LGBTQIA+ community in STEM 🙌🏻

Parks and #conservation groups need to hire Black staff. This is how you #DiversifyOutdoors. Black staff make Black people feel safe in the woods. #BlackHikersWeek crowdcast. #hike #BlackInNature #ParkChat #BlackCanada #BlackOutdoors

Thank you @zygomatic_lomax for sharing your experience as a black man in US. #whitepeopleagaintracism what changes can YOU make to make sure he feels safe and doesn't have to deal with all these micro/macroaggresions and racism? #blacklivesbetter

Vote for Inclusive Guide. They are working on a digital green book. The dangers of racism while traveling still excist for many of us. denverstartupweek.org/voting/6339-in…

Adios Goya Foods never buying from you again. Let's vote with our money amigos. #Goyaway #GOYABOYCOTT

DEADLINE EXTENDED! To accommodate those who wish to attend and present at #SACNAS2020, we've extended the deadline for research presentations and registration scholarships to August 7. Applications will re-open July 21.

My first virtual conference #ESA2020 #DiversityandInclusion #ESA #COVID19

100%, plus I will add that I can cook while listening to talks. #win

Almost every year I share this picture of Kori because it really showcases our mission of connecting to the nature that is all around us. On one of the busiest streets in Baltimore Kori stooped down to look at this tiny patch of dirt and yelled "Mommy, come look at these ants!"

What a powerful paper by @cschell_canids et al. Thank you hermano, you're amazing! Sharing it with my network. Every ecologist should read this paper. #urbanecology

Registered and ready for the great discussion with a diverse panel including @cschell_canids Slipping Through the Cracks: Racism and the struggle for equity in the field of conservation hosted by Woodland Park Zoo on Aug 27, 6 - 7 p.m.(PT) Register below: zoo.org/networkfornatu…