Resources on Racial Equity in Conservation

VACD recognizes that racial equity and environmental justice need to be at the forefront of our work in conservation. Many of us at VACD are grappling with the impacts systemic racism and racial inequity have on our organization, our work, and the communities we are a part of. VACD is currently working on actionable steps and changes we will make towards racial equity in our organization. We invite you to explore resources our staff has found helpful as we work towards greater racial equity in conservation. If you have suggestions, additional resources to share, or are interested in partnering with us, please contact us.

• “Why We Can’t Separate Justice and Equity in the Food System,” Union of Concerned Scientists, January 31, 2019
• Food Solutions New England 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
• “How Racism has Shaped the American Farming Landscape,” Eater, January 25, 2019
• Soul Fire Farm Take Action
• Survey to Reveal Unconscious Bias, Harvard University
• “75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice,” Corinne Shutack Blog, August 17, 2017
• Whiteness at Work Webinar, Adaway Group, June 11, 2020
• “Race and the Environmental Movement: History and Legacies,” Antioch University Webinar, June 4, 2020
• “4 Not-so-Easy Ways to Dismantle Racism in the Food System,” Yes! Magazine, April 27, 2017
• “Dismantling Racism in the Food System,” Food First, Winter-Spring 2016
• Farm to Plate Racial Justice and Equity Resources