Diversity Forum
ESA SEEDS launched the Diversity Forum at the ESA annual meeting in 2018 to encourage reflection and sharing of experiences of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in our field, in an honest and also, supportive and environment.
Wednesday August 9, 2023 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Portland, OR
The ESA Diversity Forum is a space for all to celebrate the people who enrich our science and our lives with different perspectives and different knowledges. We welcome all who bring novel approaches to science from their communities, those who wish to uplift others when hurtful things may have been said, and those who have stepped forward to remove barriers that have blocked pathways. Join us for an evening of reflection and networking to share experiences that have uplifted your identities, to inspire others on your courage as an ally or simply to ask questions that you may have been afraid to ask.
Light reception food is included.
Past forums
- 2018 New Orleans, LA: Diversity in Ecology: Then and Now
Blog post: Celebrating and Empowering ESA – A Journey Towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
In collaboration with: Committee on Diversity and Education (CDE); Black Ecologists section, Communication & Engagement section, Inclusive Ecology section, and Student section.
- 2019 Louisville, KY: Stories of Belonging
In collaboration with: Inclusive Ecology Section
- 2020-2021: Suspended due to covid-19 pandemic
- 2022 Montreal, Canada: Uplifting Experiences and Courage to Connect
In collaboration with Symposium for Women and Equity-seekers in Ecology and Evolution Today (SWEEET), Diversity Committee, TEK section and Inclusive Ecology section