Resources
"We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." Elie Wiesel - Nobel Prize Speech 1986
I believe in being a lifelong learner, being open-minded, and challenging my way of thinking. Below are resources that I have found beneficial. I encourage you to read a book, or two, or listen to a podcast from the list below. The more we learn, the more well-educated decisions we can make.
To see other books, fiction and non-fiction, that I recommend, check out my profile on GoodReads.
Non-Fiction Books
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, 2007
Pushout by Monique W. Morris (Couvson), 2015
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo, 2018
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, 2013
Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer, 2003
The Body by Bill Bryson, 2019
The Nature of Nature by Enric Sala, 2020
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, 2016
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari 2011
Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard, 2021
After by Bruce Greyson, M.D., 2021
Nature Obscura by Kelly Brenner, 2020
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, 2014
Your Sexual Health by Dr. Kate White, M.D., 2022
Darwin Comes to Town by Menno Schilthuizen, 2018
The Next Great Migration by Sonia Shah 2020
Reading Lists:
Social Justice Book List - books for PK-Adult
Nature Picture Book List - picture books for kids of all ages
Online Resources
Salish Magazine - Info & Art About the Salish Sea
Hakai Magazine - Coastal Science and Societies
Rebecca Lexa - Naturalist offering online classes and articles
CrashCourse - High-quality educational videos on just about everything
Apps
AdventureLab - Learn more about areas you are in
Geocaching - Find hidden caches across the globe
Podcasts
Nice White Parents by Serial - a New Your Times Company
A series about building a better school system. This is a great read for both parents/guardians and those without children.
Good Ancestor Podcast by Layla F. Saad
"Conversations with Change - Makers & Culture-Shapers"
How to Save a Planet by Alex Blumberg and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Asking the big questions about the climate crises and what can be done.
Ologies with Alie Ward by Alie Ward
Learn about a world of scientific fields.
Future Ecologies by Adam Huggins and Mendel Skulski
"A Podcast About Relationships - Between, Within, Amongst, and All Around Us"
Outdoor Minimalist by Meg Carney
"Raising environmental awareness that leads to action in the outdoor industry."