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Bridging Communities
Practicing Ethical Space with Dr. Leigh Welling
Ethical Space is a powerful framework for transforming relationships between Indigenous peoples and western science, but ultimately, creating Ethical Space depends on the individuals’ willingness to open their minds and invite others into the process. In this episode, Dr. Leigh Welling, Park Superintendent of Wind Cave National Park, joins Sarah Sunu, Gwen Bridge...
Bridging Communities
Exploring Ethical Space with Gwen Bridge & James Rattling Leaf
In this conversation, our Associate Director of Trainings, Sarah Sunu talks to our partners, Gwen Bridge and James Rattling Leaf, about the practice of Ethical Space, a powerful conceptual framework designed to support the reconciliation of Indigenous and western world views. They share how our partnership came to be, why this work matters, and how you can incorpor...
Announcements
Meet the 2023 Wilburforce Leaders in Conservation Science
COMPASS and Wilburforce Foundation are thrilled to announce the 2023 cohort of Wilburforce Leaders in Conservation Science! Chosen from an incredibly strong pool of applicants, these 20 wonderful humans share a spirit of generosity and a passion for contributing to conservation solutions that are grounded in both Indigenous knowledge and western science and that ce...
Leadership in Action
From Practice to Action on Capitol Hill
What’s the point of learning new skills without putting them into action?
In early June, COMPASS led a policy engagement training in Washington, DC through a partnership with the ClimateWorks Foundation for scientists and experts in ocean carbon dioxide removal (henceforth referred to as ocean CDR). Over the course of the daylong training, ocean CDR speciali...
Leadership in Action
"We can shift power when we appropriately value lived experience and knowledge as expertise"
The following is an excerpt from Climate Resilience by Kylie Flanagan, published by North Atlantic Books, copyright © 2023 by Kylie Flanagan. Reprinted by permission of North Atlantic Books.
About Amee Raval
Amee Raval is laying the foundation for more holistic climate resilience and adaptation work in so-called California. After reading some of Amee’s opinion...