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  • Field Inclusive makes NC State Alumni Magazine

    Seen in Science September 25, 2023 | FIELD INCLUSIVE BY CHRIS SAUNDERS  STUDENTS START A NONPROFIT TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF RESEARCHERS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. Urban ecologist Murry Burgess studies how factors like light and sound affect songbird nestlings. She can take pretty much anything — from bad weather to snakes — the elements throw at her. But as a Black researcher,

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    The image shows two individuals standing side by side in front of a set of windows. They are both wearing black long-sleeve shirts with the hashtag "#fieldinclusive" printed on the front. The person on the left is identified as Lauren Pharr, '21 MS, and the person on the right is Murry Burgess. Both of them are making the “wolfie” symbol with their hands.

  • Field Inclusive Experience Reflection : Sofia Correa

    Field Inclusive Experience Reflection : Sofia Correa “There is little diversity in Wildlife Biology and making diversity visible in this field needs to be addressed. I am happy to be representing the Hispanic community as well as hopefully leveling up the field and diversifying Wildlife Research. Moments like this make you wonder about the access

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    Sofia Correa is seated on a bench outdoors, holding a small bird in their left hand. The background features trees with dense foliage.

  • Field Inclusive Experience Reflection : María José (Majo) Navarrete Méndez

    Field Inclusive Experience Reflection : María José (Majo) Navarrete Méndez “In my own experience, I have encountered discouraging comments suggesting I could not participate in long expeditions due to concerns about menstruation, which wrongly portrayed me as a burden to the team.” BY MARIA JOSE (MAJO) NAVARRETE MENDEZ I’m María José (Majo) Navarrete, an Ecuadorian

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  • Field Inclusive Experience Reflection : Derek McFarland Jr.

    Field Inclusive Experience Reflection : Derek McFarland Jr. “Some of my interactions with the public are not as straightforward when residents who are local to these outdoor spaces assume the worst of my research activities. As a Black man, carrying these strange “”smoking boxes”” (tick traps!) through the woods, I seem “”out of place.”” BY

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  • The Nature Conservancy – NC Chapter continues Sponsorship Support with Field Inclusive

    The Nature Conservancy – NC Chapter continues Sponsorship Support with Field Inclusive September 15, 2023 | FIELD INCLUSIVE For immediate release Contact: Field Inclusive; fieldinclusive@gmail.com The Nature Conservancy – NC Chapter’s continued sponsorship continues to show their commitment to marginalized and historically excluded researchers who professionally work outdoors, allowing FI to have a further reach when providing support

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  • Field Inclusive Names 2023 Fall Travel Award Recipient

    Field Inclusive Names 2023 Fall Travel Award Recipient August 16, 2023 | FIELD INCLUSIVE For immediate release Contact: Field Inclusive; fieldinclusive@gmail.com Jayshaun Talbert (he/him), an undergraduate student at Oregon State University, is the recipient of Field Inclusive’s 2023 Fall Travel Award, sponsored by Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS). This travel award, in the amount of $2000, helps to

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    Jayshaun Talbert is standing outdoors in a wooded area. They are wearing a black cap with the word "SCIENCE" visible on it, a black t-shirt with "OREGON STATE" printed in large orange letters, and an orange and black checkered shirt over the t-shirt. Jayshaun is also wearing blue jeans and a necklace. In their right hand, they are holding a large owl, which is perched on their gloved hand. The background consists of green foliage and tree trunks.