Join author Janisse Ray for a writing workshop to explore your relationship to the natural world and to think about your role in protecting it. Bring a journal or notebook to this inspiring workshop on nature and environmental writing. The… Full story
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Setting Sail Toward a Global Sea Grant Network
June 19, 2024
The Sea Grant model can be applied internationally to facilitate collaboration around mutual priorities, ultimately providing benefit to both local and international communities. Global networks allow for transfer of information, ideas, experiences, and solutions around shared issues, and a global… Full story
Building a Shared Understanding of the Knowledge Co-production Process Across the Sea Grant Network
June 19, 2024
Addressing complex sustainability challenges requires innovative approaches. One such approach is the process of knowledge co-production, where individuals with diverse expertise collaborate to build shared understanding in support of transformative solutions. As part of the Sea Grant Special Issue in… Full story
Valuing DEIJA in our Organizations – Moving from Volunteerism to Compensated DEIJA Work
June 19, 2024
In recent years, violent acts against people of color, LGBTQ+, and faith-based communities have resulted in a proliferation of volunteer organizations that work on diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and access (DEIJA) topics (e.g. Black Marine Science, Out in STEM, etc.)… Full story
Strategic Leveraging and Scaling Capacity of Resilience Efforts Across the Sea Grant network
June 19, 2024
This session will bring together Sea Grant extension, communication, educators, research, and legal professionals to discuss scaling capacity to support resilient coastal communities and economies, an emerging need and opportunity. Sea Grant is uniquely positioned to work with communities in… Full story
Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative Network: Lessons Learned for Sea Grant’s role in revitalizing indigenous foods
June 19, 2024
Indigenous aquaculture systems such as clam gardens and fish ponds offer proven approaches–tested over thousands of years–of integrated and adaptive systems capable of expanding local food production without deleterious ecological effects. There is growing evidence that these systems yield net-positive… Full story
Words Matter: Shifting Science Discourse for Equity
June 18, 2024
(cont.) The language we use plays a critical role in shaping perceptions, reinforcing, reducing or creating biases, and fostering or hindering inclusivity. As part of Sea Grant’s commitment to equity and diversity, this workshop aims to explore the power of… Full story