Collaborating to regenerate the social and ecological interconnections in our social-ecological systems
Equitable Collaboration Guide and Consulting
The Equitable Collaboration Guide and Consulting for Equitable Sustainability and Environmental Justice was developed in order to facilitate the implementation of equitable sustainability and environmental justice throughout organizations and their policies, programs, and projects. You can request access to the document for a fee if you are a for-profit or non-profit company and for a sliding fee if you are a grassroots or low-budget non-profit, and it is suggested you schedule a consultation with me, so I can offer my professional services in guiding you through implementing it.
Resources on Equity and Sustainability
Below you can find a list of resources and presentations that I have helped create and lead.​​​​
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Websites
Indigenous Kinship Circle - indigenouskinshipcircle.com
Together for Nature - togetherfornatureil.com
International Artists for Climate Justice - bit.ly/artistsforclimatejustice
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Recordings​
​Together for Nature - Together for Sustainability
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Presentations and Public Appearances​
“Centering JEDI in Coalition and Collaborative Organizing," Black Liberation and Just Transition Institute, The Chisholm Legacy Project (Virtual), Fall 2024
“Centering JEDI in Constituency-Driven Climate and Environmental Programming and Policy," Black Liberation and Just Transition Institute, The Chisholm Legacy Project (Virtual), Fall 2024
“Advancing Conservation through Equitable Collaboration,” IUCN CEESP, Young Professionals Working Group Meeting (Virtual), Fall 2024
“Círculo de Parentesco Indígena/Indigenous Kinship Circle,” International Kinship Meeting, Indigenous Kinship Circle (Rejogochi, Mexico), Spring 2024
“The Future of Conservation: Expanding Opportunities through Fellowships,” Planet Forward Webinar, Planet Forward and American Bird Conservancy (Virtual), Spring 2024
“Disrupting Bias in Research through Intergenerational and Community Methods - Exploring Migrant Narratives in Climate Change Research,” Awardee Meeting, National Science Foundation's (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) (Washington District of Columbia), Fall 2023
“Conservation Needs Equity and Environmental Justice,” Social Science Engagement Workshop, Road to Recovery (Virtual), Fall 2023
“Emerging Social Group of the Central Grasslands Roadmap,” Taking a Deeper Dive into Decolonizing Conservation Efforts, North American Bird Conservation Initiative (Virtual), Fall 2023
“Círculo de Parentesco Indígena/Indigenous Kinship Circle,” International Kinship Meeting, Indigenous Kinship Circle (Chihuahua, Mexico), Fall 2023
“Environmental Justice Education - Empowering Frontline Communities ,” Rising Voices in Environmental Justice Leadership, University of California-Davis (Davis, California), Fall 2023
“Equity is the Key to Sustainability,” Making Diamonds: Celebrating Our Environmental Justice Leaders, Feminist Research Institute (San Francisco, California), Fall 2023
“Emerging Social Group of the Central Grasslands Roadmap,” America’s Grasslands Conference, National Wildlife Federation (Cheyenne, Wyoming), Summer 2023
"Indigenous Kinship Circle,” Trilateral Committee Annual Meeting, Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation and Management (Virtual), Summer 2023
“The Resilience of Indigenous People is Essential to the Resilience of Grasslands,” Pathways: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado), Summer 2023
​“Assessing socioecological interactions and resilience with an ecosystem services framework,” Ecological Society of America Conference, Palais des Congrès (Montreal, Canada), Summer 2022
“Exploring Socioecological Strategies for Advancing Rangeland Resilience in the Northern Great Plains,” UNL Beef Commitee Meeting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska), Spring 2022
“Exploring Socioecological Strategies for Advancing Rangeland Resilience in the Northern Great Plains,” Student Research Days Symposium, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska), Spring 2022
“Advancing resilience through transdisciplinary collaboration,” INFEWS PI Synthesis Workshop (Virtual), Princeton University (Princeton, New Jersey), Spring 2022
“The Removal Efficiency of Soil Washing vs Phytoremediation on Soils Contaminated with Lead,” Student Scholar Poster Session, Beloit College (Beloit, Wisconsin), Fall 2015
“Streptococcus mutans LJ23 expresses a GAPC gene,” Student Scholar Poster Session, Beloit College (Beloit, Wisconsin), Fall 2014
“Powerhouse Project Internship Panel: Power in Beloit,” 38th Annual Student Symposium, Beloit College (Beloit, Wisconsin), April 17, 2014
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If you have any questions, please email Katia at equityandsustainability@gmail.com.
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Guide for Creating a Community-Driven and Equitable Mentorship Program
This Guide for Creating a Community-Driven and Equitable Mentorship Program was created to share guidance, so others can start similar opportunities by and for marginalized and environmental justice communities. Mentorship programs are important for supporting community education, leadership, and career pathways that can advance environmental justice and equitable sustainability.
Community Priorities for Sustainable and Equitable Solutions
Equity and Sustainability Consulting created surveys that communities, nonprofits, companies, universities, and governments can use, so communities can identify their priorities for sustainable and equitable solutions. The surveys are based on a review of Climate Action Plans and demands from environmental justice and underserved communities. You can request access to the surveys for a fee if you are a for-profit or non-profit company and for a sliding fee if you are a grassroots or low-budget non-profit, and it is suggested you schedule a consultation with me, so I can offer my professional services in guiding you through modifying and implementing them.