Making the Case for Equity and Inclusion in EE

Articles and Research

History and Current Status in Environmental Fields

Green 2.0 - Research and Reports on Racial Diversity In Environmental Organizations and Agencies
Agricultural Census, Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Profiles
Recreation Visitors Research: Studies of Diversity
Who Owns the Land? Agricultural Land Ownership by Race/Ethnicity
The Nature Gap 

Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Awake to Woke at Work: Building a Race Equity Culture
Are there any studies and publications that show the benefits of diversity?
Does Diversity Actually Increase Creativity?
Equity Rationale: Why You Need One, and How To Get Started
Why Diversity is Not Enough, Inclusion Equals Equity
Why Diversity Matters and How to Get There
Diversity Doesn't Stick Without Inclusion
Is America Tired of Talking About Diversity and Inclusion? Overcoming obstacles to achieving buy-in
Diversity is inefficient.
Intersectionality: a fun guide on the importance of collaboration across organizations
Get Intersectional! (Or, Why Your Movement Can’t Go It Alone) 
The System of Inequity

Shifting Mindsets in the EE World

Outdoors for All: Nature is A Human Right
What's Right with this Picture? Fighting for Diversity in the Outdoors
Millennials at Work: Perspectives on Diversity & Inclusion
Diversifying the Conservation Movement
Facing the Future: Conservation Groups Struggling with Diversity
Race Must be Part of the Environmental Conversation
Good food and good jobs for all: Challenges and opportunities to advance racial and economic equity in the food system
Rewriting the Racial Rules: Building an Inclusive American Economy
America's Changing Attitude Towards Gay People
“Environmentalist” Doesn’t Just Mean White and Wealthy
What Could an Equitable Field of EE Look Like?
Examining Equitable and Inclusive Work Environments in Environmental Education: Perspectives from the Field and Implications for Organizations
Understanding cultural competency in experiential environmental education programs.
Nature’s calling -- for more human diversity.
Nature’s calling — for diversity to be about more than just race. 
Environmental Justice: Moving Equity from the Margins to Mainstream 
To Diversify the Outdoors, We Have to Think About Who We're Excluding 
American Environmentalism: The Role of Race, Class and Gender in Shaping Activism 1820-1995
The Challenges of Inclusivity: Opening the Gates
By Reconnecting With Soil, We Heal the Planet and Ourselves
Where Is The Black Blueberries for Sal?
How Social Media is Making the Outdoors Inclusive
Transforming a Movement: How foundations can support effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) capacity building efforts in environmental organizations 
Intersectional Environmentalism: Why Environmental Justice Is Essential For A Sustainable Future
Racial Equity in Outdoor Science and Environmental Education: Re-establishing the Field with Intention 
Advancing Equity in Children's Connection to Nature 

Videos/Webinars/Podcasts

Diversity and Inclusion: Walking the Talking (Self-Paced Webinar)
Breaking Green Ceilings (Podcast)
Outside Voices (Podcast)
People of Color in the Outdoors Community (Podcast) 
America's National Parks Face an Existential Crisis (Video) 

Organizational Policy and Belief Statements