Anthropology and Conservation Conference 2021 P047: Producing a Black Anthropology of the Conservation field; The experiences of BIPOC ethnographers conducting research within white dominated conservation […]
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Come Hell or Come High Water
Following the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art screening of “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek” on August 19, 2021, Beth Collier […]
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Channel 4 News
Beth was featured in a Channel 4 news item filmed with Wild in the City and others exploring the work of black organisations increasing diversity […]
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The Reader
Wild in the City is a London-based organisation seeking to make nature a meaningful part of everyday life. They offer natural history, ecotherapy and woodland […]
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Imperial Lates
Sunshine, health and wellbeing As the cold dark winter gives way to spring, we celebrate the warming sun on our skin and the physical and […]
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Taking Nature Black
It was a pleasure to speak at the annual Taking Nature Black festival, hosted by the Audubon Naturalist Society. This year’s title was ‘Call and […]
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There’s a trauma in loss of connection to nature, we need to stop saying that it’s not for us
Black dismissiveness of nature isn’t just simple dislike, it belies a legacy of trauma and the interference of white supremacy. A version of this article […]
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Black absence in green spaces
Many people of colour have been disenfranchised from nature through human interference… An absence rooted in historical and current traumas of shame, hardship and racism […]
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Belonging & Un-belonging in the English countryside: Panel discussion
‘Belonging & Un-belonging in the English Countryside’ symposium took place on Thursday 2 May 2019. Part I: Being in the English Countryside Panel discussion chaired […]
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Belonging & Un-belonging in the English countryside
‘Belonging & Un-belonging in the English Countryside’ was a day long symposium which took place at the MK Gallery in Milton Keynes on Thursday 2 […]
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Eco-Fascism makes itself known in New Zealand
On 15 March 2019, Brenton Tarrant live streamed himself gunning down 50 Muslims in Al Noor mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. […]
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WWF, human rights abuses and the need to decolonise conservation
In the latest controversy for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), they are accused of human rights abuses against indigenous and local communities in […]
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Over the Bridge: Reconnecting with Nature
In discussion with Over the Bridge podcast, discussing ‘Reconnecting with Nature’ and our relationship with the countryside and natural spaces as black people.
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Colourful Radio interview
In discussion with Colourful Radio presenter Jacqueline Malcolm, talking nature, identity and well-being.
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