D.E.I.J.
Real and Raw Reflections: Moriah Byrd’s Story
Moriah Byrd is a young conservationist seeking to find her footing in a sector that lacks diverse representation. Our team invited Moriah to share her experiences and insight related to her budding career in marine conservation.
Real and Raw Reflections: Jordan Williams’ Story
Jordan Alexander Williams, is a Queer Hoodoo, earth tender & future ancestor, moving towards life and shaping change. Not only is Jordan all of the things above and more, but they live their life unapologetically as they fight for universal justice.
Real and Raw Reflections: Personal Experiences with D.E.I.J.
To encourage normalizing D.E.I.J. conversations across the environmental sector, Eddie Love invited powerful individuals in the sector to raise awareness, inform, and inspire our collective industry to know better, be better, and do better.
World Women’s Day
Women have played leading roles in conservation and stewardship of our natural heritage for more than a century—and in marine conservation, we have been blessed over the decades with their leadership and vision.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Efforts of 2020
The Ocean Foundation has long been committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (D.E.I.J.). Our Board of Directors has acknowledged that D.E.I.J. is a journey, and we …
The Tasks Ahead
As we start the new year, we are also heading into the third decade of The Ocean Foundation, so we have spent a lot of time thinking about the future. …
Human Rights on the Ocean // Ocean Justice
Human Rights on the Ocean Over the past few centuries, and for a variety of sociological and religious reasons, there has been a marked shift in people’s perception of nature, …
Standing In Solidarity: A Universal Call to Action
We stand in solidarity with the black community as there is no place or room for hatred or bigotry across our ocean community.
Is There Hope? My Capitol Hill Ocean Week Experience
Throughout my journey in exploring and planning my future in the marine conservation field, I have always struggled with the question of “Is there any hope?”. I always tell my …
Announcing the Marine Pathways Internship
Do you love the ocean? Are you ready to be part of a team dedicated to preserving ocean environments around the world? The Ocean Foundation, through its Diversity, Equity, and …
Authentically Pursuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The First Step to Changing the World.
Are you a world changer1? This is the daunting question I ask myself on daily basis. Growing up as a young black man in Alabama, I experienced and witnessed racism, …
Advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit
The global dialogue around the environmental sustainability of seafood and corporate social responsibility in the seafood industry is too often dominated by voices and perspectives from the global north. Meanwhile, …
