TWS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness WG
@TWS_IDEAWG
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The IDEA Working Group strives to increase awareness of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among @wildlifesociety and the profession at large.
The Wildlife Society
Joined November 2020
Make sure to stop by the Jones room on Wednesday of TWS Annual Conference in Louisville to connect with and hear from some of our members! The IDEA working group will be hosting its meeting from 11:30am-1:00pm in the Jones room. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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When you plan remote meetings or online events, do you typically assume that everyone who attends is able fully participate in your conference platform? Register for the June 13th TWS webinar to make the wildlife profession more equitably accessible. https://t.co/nG84zLqJS8
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Opportunity Alert! Home Range is offering four scholarships for aspiring biologists from North American Indigenous backgrounds for their Wildlife Field Techniques course in June 2024. Google doc link for scholarships below: https://t.co/zJpafLZlPx Info: https://t.co/hddEa9TY4F
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COURSE OFFERINGS With every course option, students will learn from expert instructors, gain hands-on experience with a wide array of field techniques, and have the opportunity to make valuable...
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Myth: Only fit, thin, able-bodied, white men are capable of doing field work in the natural sciences Truth: All belong in the field and do success field work!! #AllBodiesInTheField
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#FieldInclusiveWeek 2024 Wednesday GIVEAWAY! Win a free class registration from Golden Gate Bird Alliance! Be Sure to Read the Qualifications & How to Enter: https://t.co/XDCdlxWpvJ Form closes @ 5PM ET. Winner will be notified next day. GOOD LUCK!
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To do our best to ensure all minorities can equitably participate at the #IUWC2023 we strongly encourage all presenters download this very valuable TWS DEI tip sheet, brought to you by @TWS_IDEAWG
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Are you a member of The Wildlife Society? Here's an opportunity to create change! Meaningful change can be acknowledging a structural barrier and taking action to remove it to benefit all. This exists within the current TWS Bylaws. We want to change that, now. Link in bio!
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The Diversity Award recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding efforts in promoting DEI in natural resources. *Nomination materials must be submitted by May 1st.* For more information, click on the link in our bio. Please share! #thewildlifesociety #diversity
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Check out these webinars on diversity, equity, and inclusion from the Canadian Section of The Wildlife Society! Women in Wildlife Science on March 20th and Current Efforts and Planning for the Future on April 4th. RSVP at webinars.cstws@gmail.com
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Keep an eye on USA Jobs for this hiring event from the US Forest Service for current undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates! April 10th-20th.
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TWS awards! Know someone who's given🤩service to the wildlife profession + part of @wildlifesociety for >🔟yrs? An org supporting TWS'🚀? Consider nominating deserving ppl/orgs from historically underrepresented/marginalized grps! https://t.co/itDfDSdnFT
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Have you seen? ONE WEEK left to apply for the TWS Native American Research Assistantship program. This year the USDA Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey have 6 great assistantships for Native undergrad/grad students. Apps due Jan 15! Details @ https://t.co/hidJbtyzJw
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Webinar today (15 Dec) at 13:00-14:00 ET Parenthood in the Field: Challenges and Advice for Raising Your Own Brood 🐣 Register: https://t.co/LjVUNaegwS A follow up to the discussion at the @wildlifesociety Conference. Parenting stories on worklife balance + workplace support
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Just a friendly reminder for our interested international applicants: As we are a new organization, we are not currently set up to accommodate international students, but we look forward to doing so in the near future! Thanks for your understanding.
Funding Alert! 🚨 Field Inclusive is now offering a $500 Research Grant to support field work in the natural sciences! The application is open & can be downloaded at https://t.co/tgdHRDLQzT. The deadline for this 1st grant is February 1, 2023. Please share this far & wide!
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If you would like your @wildlifesociety Give Back spot to be used but dont have anyone particular in mind, please respond in this thread🙋♀️ If you would like to be a recipient of the Give Back program please PM us😉 Let's support potential members and increase accessibility
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@wildlifesociety members! Consider the Give Back program you just got an email about! At no cost to you, provide a free 6 mo membership to someone who could benefit from one but hasnt joined - maybe a student/peer/person needing mentorship or is struggling to get into the field!
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If you haven't entered our raffle yet (to win OITF swag), stop by our booth before 6 pm today! We'll be drawing winners during the poster session after that. Good luck!!
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Our booth is looking pretty awesome 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Be sure to stop by this week to chat, get a pin, learn more about OITF, and enter our raffle to win some swag!! We'll be at booth 403 all week!
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