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My Science Story Is about Honesty

A presentation at the Science Online 2013 conference revolved around how our identities can become politicized as we express them online. One of the facilitators dressed as Batman for the occasion. The Diversity in Science blog carnival is now encouraging us to approach … Continue reading

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Nonprofits Can Cultivate Communication to Support Diversity

How can nonprofits build diversity awareness into their communication? There are no easy answers. But I find it helps to think of diversity-friendly communication as a tapestry. If you weave diversity awareness into each aspect of your outreach, you’ll see … Continue reading

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Like Biodiversity, Cultural Diversity Creates a Healthy Environmental Movement

Orion Magazine hosted an online meeting, “Bringing Cultural Diversity to the Environmental Movement,” on June 19. The speakers set the stage for the conversation by talking about alienation. They’ve noticed a culture of subtle silencing, unintentional exclusion, and institutionalized discrimination … Continue reading

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“Data Day” Conference Shows the Power of Numbers

There’s power in numbers. That was the consensus in the workshops I visited this Friday at the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s Data Day in Boston. The name “Data Day” may not conjure up visions of dramatic reversals of public policy. But the … Continue reading

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Telltale Statistics from The Real State of America Atlas

Since I’ve heard through the rumor mill that search engines and blog readers like bullet points, I’ve decided to toss Google a bone. This post is a series of statistics from The Real State of America Atlas: Mapping the Myths … Continue reading

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