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Inclusive restoration: ten recommendations to support LGBTQ+ researchers in restoration science.
- Source :
- Restoration Ecology; Mar2023, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p1-8, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Scientists who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or members of other marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+) face serious disparities compared to their non‐LGBTQ+ peers. Restoration science presents additional risks for LGBTQ+ researchers, including extensive time in the field—sometimes in locations that are hostile to LGBTQ+ people or create discomfort around gender expression and sexual orientation. At the same time, restoration science is uniquely positioned to create change: the same principles that shape ecosystem restoration also provide a blueprint for cultivating inclusion in science. We present 10 recommendations for LGBTQ+ inclusion based on four guiding restoration principles: (1) Context is key; (2) Healthy environments require support; (3) Success needs to be defined; and (4) A diverse future is worth striving for. We provide concrete actions that individuals and institutions can take and emphasize the positive outcomes that LGBTQ+ inclusion can generate for a healthier restoration community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10612971
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Restoration Ecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162203622
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13743