A basic principle of ecology is that diversity in an ecosystem fosters strength and resilience. This two-day summit sponsored by Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak region is designed to strengthen our region regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors.
This event is for staff and leadership of outdoor organizations in the Pikes Peak region. We ask a minimum of one person in leadership who has the power to make a change within your organization attend if you are sending staff.
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Day One Tue Oct 5: Featuring Parker McMullen Bushman 8:30am-4pm
AGENDA
- WHY DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IS VITAL TO CONSERVATION GOALS
- EXAMINING UNCONSCIOUS BIAS & MICROAGGRESSIONS
- DISRUPTING SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION
Parker McMullen Bushman is a dynamic speaker and facilitator that engages organizations in new thinking around what it means to be a diversity change-agent and create dynamic organizational change. Parker’s background in the conservation, environmental education, and outdoor recreation fields spans over 24+ years. Parker has a passion for equity and inclusion in the environmental movement and outdoor spaces. Her interest in justice, accessibility, and equity issues developed from her personal experiences facing the unequal representation of people of color in environmental organizations and green spaces. Parker tackles these complex issues by addressing them through head on activism and education. For 9 years Parker has worked with environmental organizations to catalyze action to build culturally diverse and culturally competent organizations that are representative of the populations that they seek to reach and serve. Parker is the founder of the organization called Ecoinclusive Strategies. Ecoinclusive (ecoinclusive.org) provides training and resources for non-profit, cultural, and environmental organizations.
Parker brings a unique background to this work having served in top leadership for Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Education, and Conservation Facilities. Parker has served as the Vice President for Community Engagement, Education and Inclusion at Butterfly Pavilion, an Invertebrate Zoo located in Westminster, CO. She also served as the Director of Education for the Marine Science Consortium, a research and education center located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Parker has a Master of Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, with a focus in Interpretation and Environmental Education. She leads several committees that focus on diversity in environmental fields as well as a presenter and trainer on diversity issues. She sits on the board of Environmental Learning for Kids, Metro Denver Nature Alliance, The Next 100 Coalition and the National Association for Interpretation.
Day Two Wed Oct 6 - 9am-3pm
Day two will feature action round table discussions with various organizations working with diverse groups. More information to come! The goal is to put what we learn into action at our organizations and businesses.
Roundtable 1
9-11am
"Focus on the Local: Southeast Leaders and Community Support" featuring Latina Ollie of Solid Rock Community Development, Jose Dominguez, a graduate of GenWild PPR Pathway, Allen Beauchamp of Trails and Open Space Coalition, Elena Salinas of A Fresh Move Grocery Store, Mina Leibert of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation.
Lunch
Roundtable 2
1-3pm
"Decolonizing the Outdoors" featuring Indigenous and Native leaders here in Colorado to discuss the vital importance of including Native and Indigenous people with planning for outdoor education and recreation and to center our outdoor practices towards a way of true healing and equity. Come to learn how decolonization affects the outdoors and what we can do to further justice and healing with the outdoors!
October 5th, 2021 Tuesday
8:30am-4pm Workshop with Parker McMullen Bushman
October 6th, 2021 Wednesday
9-3pm Roundtables