Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists
The demographics of environmental and Earth scientists are not representative of the UK’s multicultural society. We sought to widen diversity and engage equitably through two related engaged research projects, “Walking the Walk” and “Landscape Stories.” This paper offers a critically reflexive accou...
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| description | The demographics of environmental and Earth scientists are not representative of the UK’s multicultural society. We sought to widen diversity and engage equitably through two related engaged research projects, “Walking the Walk” and “Landscape Stories.” This paper offers a critically reflexive account, based on the methodology of duoethnography, of how we co-constructed a “third space” with and for minoritized community groups and environmental scientists. We sought to create the conditions for inclusive leadership informed by connectedness, respect, humility and intentionality. We argue that for environmental and Earth science research to be more equitable and inclusive, members of project teams should be engaged and more representative of wider society. Following this, collective work to create third spaces requires: respect for diversity and different forms of expertise, knowledge starting points, power dynamics and esteem; a willingness to make connections across disciplines and sub-cultures, actively listening and (un)learning from different (knowledge) cultures; and a commitment to be respectful of hidden and manifest difference, exploring purpose and gaps in knowledge in more holistic ways. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-440f5f1dd7ea44ff88ee8897e923d2db2025-02-03T11:22:53ZengGeological Society of LondonEarth Science, Systems and Society2634-730X2024-12-014110.3389/esss.2024.10119Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental ScientistsRichard Holliman0Geeta Ludhra1Clare Janet Warren2Anjana Khatwa3Yoseph Araya4Kelly Smith5Janice Ansine6Marcus Peter Sebastian Badger71School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom2Department of Education, Brunel University, London, United Kingdom1School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom4Wessex Museums, Taunton, United Kingdom1School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom1School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom1School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom1School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United KingdomThe demographics of environmental and Earth scientists are not representative of the UK’s multicultural society. We sought to widen diversity and engage equitably through two related engaged research projects, “Walking the Walk” and “Landscape Stories.” This paper offers a critically reflexive account, based on the methodology of duoethnography, of how we co-constructed a “third space” with and for minoritized community groups and environmental scientists. We sought to create the conditions for inclusive leadership informed by connectedness, respect, humility and intentionality. We argue that for environmental and Earth science research to be more equitable and inclusive, members of project teams should be engaged and more representative of wider society. Following this, collective work to create third spaces requires: respect for diversity and different forms of expertise, knowledge starting points, power dynamics and esteem; a willingness to make connections across disciplines and sub-cultures, actively listening and (un)learning from different (knowledge) cultures; and a commitment to be respectful of hidden and manifest difference, exploring purpose and gaps in knowledge in more holistic ways.https://www.lyellcollection.org/doi/10.3389/esss.2024.10119environmental sciencesEarth sciencesengaged researchduoethnographycritical reflexivitythird space |
| spellingShingle | Richard Holliman Geeta Ludhra Clare Janet Warren Anjana Khatwa Yoseph Araya Kelly Smith Janice Ansine Marcus Peter Sebastian Badger Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists Earth Science, Systems and Society environmental sciences Earth sciences engaged research duoethnography critical reflexivity third space |
| title | Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists |
| title_full | Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists |
| title_fullStr | Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists |
| title_short | Co-Constructing “Third Spaces” for Engagement with and for Minoritized Community Groups and Environmental Scientists |
| title_sort | co constructing third spaces for engagement with and for minoritized community groups and environmental scientists |
| topic | environmental sciences Earth sciences engaged research duoethnography critical reflexivity third space |
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