Honored with a ceremonial "Donning of the Kente" stole by the Gantt Multicultural Center during May 2024 graduation for enhancing the campus climate in terms of diversity and inclusion
Three semester program certification with eight workshops, three elective experiences, and a capstone campus action project.
Aaron accepts certificate from Clemson University President Clements and Chief Inclusion Officer Lee Gill during an awards luncheon.
Honored to receive this certification as the first ever cohort at Clemson University
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New DEI Column in Fisheries Magazine "What Does Inclusion Look Like?" (Click Here)
There is an undeniable gap in diversity within the fisheries profession. I have lived it my entire career having rarely worked directly with a student or biologist of color. Diversity and inclusion are critical components of education and employment, which ultimately leads to better work place environments, higher profitability, and most importantly, happier people. There are clear social, political, ethical and moral benefits. My goal is to be part of the solution which is to create equitable access and inclusive research circles for communities historically underrepresented in natural resources. It's time to break down barriers and biases while working towards improving diversity throughout the fisheries profession.
BIG NEWS! The "Fisheries Diversity and Inclusion Podcast" has launched! You can find the first ever episode here. This podcast works in collaboration with "The Fisheries Podcast" and will be featured in their feed 1-2 times per month.
EP. 1 – INTRODUCING THE FISHERIES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PODCAST
EP. 2 – MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES (MISS); SHARK WEEK SPEC!
EP. 3 – TRANSCENDING FISHERIES: LEARN ABOUT THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
EP. 4 – AFS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION THEME DAY PREVIEW
EP. 5 – HIGHLIGHTING A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY
EP. 6 – NEW FISHERIES D&I CO-HOST WELCOME!
EP. 7 – “TWO‐EYED SEEING”: AN INDIGENOUS FRAMEWORK TO TRANSFORM FISHERIES
EP. 8 – AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL FISHERIES ISSUES (PART 1)
EP. 9 – AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL FISHERIES ISSUES (PART 2)
EP. 10 - DEI SEMINAR WITH DR. IVAN ARISMENDI (PART 1)
EP. 11 - DISCUSSION WITH DR. IVAN ARISMENDI (PART 2)
EP. 12 – FINANCIAL DISPARITY IN FISHERIES SCIENCE
EP. 13 – WITH GREAT PRIVILEGE COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY
EP. 14 – INCLUSION CAN HAPPEN NOW AND HERE’S HOW
Ep. 15 – BLACK LABOR IN WHITE SPACE: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. AMBROSE JEARLD, JR.
List of Resources (Click to Directly Access PDF)
Arismendi, I., McLaughlin, K.R. and Penaluna, B.E. 2021. The U.S. Academic Fisheries Co-Authorship Network Under the Lens of Diversity and Inclusion. Fisheries, 46: 372-382. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10618
Abernethy, E.F., Arismendi, I., Boegehold, A.G., Colón-Gaud, C., Cover, M.R., Larson, E.I., Moody,, E.K., Penaluna, B.E., Shogren, A.J., Webster, A.J., and Woller-Skar, M.M. 2020. Diverse, equitable, and inclusive scientific societies: Progress and opportunities in the Society for Freshwater Science Freshwater Science 39(3)363 376 https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/709129
Penaluna, B.E., Arismendi, I., Moffitt, C.M. and Penney, Z.L. 2017. Nine Proposed Action Areas to Enhance Diversity and Inclusion in the American Fisheries Society. Fisheries, 42: 399-402. https://doi.org/10.1080/03632415.2017.1345549
I was lucky enough to sit down with Hannibal Bolton, who had a long and extremely successful career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Before retiring, he led the agency's Diversity Retention and Recruitment Program. We discussed his entry into the American Fisheries Society's Fish Management Section Hall of Excellence, and we discussed diversity and inclusion in the fisheries profession. Very happy to have been able to spend time with Hannibal.
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