S2 Ep. 5 The Intrinsic Worth of Minifauna: A Lesson on Inclusion in Conservation with Erim Gomez

In Part 1 of an expansive 2-part dialogue, Dr. Erim Gómez, a trailblazing Mexican American professor of Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana, flips the script on who and what gets prioritized in the world of conservation. As a researcher studying resilient amphibians and as a mentor guiding the next generation of Wildlife biologists, Erim gives a voice to overlooked and underrepresented communities. Erim makes a refreshing case for why integrating varied perspectives is critical for solving the complex environmental challenges we face today. Forget lip service to inclusion; this is a candid discussion that will inspire you to dig deeper into our motivations for pursuing conservation, shatter assumptions about whose ecological knowledge truly matters, and empower you to leverage your unique identity to drive meaningful progress for our planet's future. To learn more about Dr. Gomez’s textbook, visit https://grl.pub/wildlife