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PARTNERING TO FOSTER DIVERSITY<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Announcing a new partnership aimed at ensuring young Black Americans have greater opportunities for rewarding careers in the forest and conservation sector<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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SFI seeks to provide transformative solutions to address the urgent need to create more inclusive, sustainable communities around the world. We are working with Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) to help ensure young Black Americans have greater opportunities for rewarding careers in the forest and conservation sector. Together with MANRRS, we will support the green career trajectory including recruitment, awareness, mentorship, and career opportunities collectively designed to help the forest and conservation sectors in recruiting, retaining, and advancing a diverse and resilient workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Discover new resources to inspire young Black Americans to pursue forest and conservation careers with the\u00a0SFI-PLT-MANRRS Black Faces in Green Spaces: The Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers<\/b><\/em>\u00a0guide<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The guide highlights 22 Black Americans who share their personal stories about finding their passions and overcoming challenges, and offer advice to the next generation about exploring their own careers in the forest and conservation sector.<\/p>\n

Create an account and\u00a0download<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0buy an individual copy<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0purchase a box of guides<\/b><\/a>, or\u00a0donate a box of Journeys guides to a Historically Black College and University<\/b><\/a>\u00a0(HBCU) or Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS<\/b><\/a>) chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Journey of Black Professionals in Green Careers Guide Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Dr. Mia Farrell<\/strong>
\nNational MANRRS Past President, Assistant Dean for Diversity, University of Kentucky<\/p>\n

Kathy Abusow<\/strong>
\nPresident and CEO, Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/p>\n

Ebonie Alexander\u00a0<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director, Black Family Land Trust
\n(SFI Board member)<\/em><\/p>\n

Terry Baker<\/strong>
\nCEO, Society of American Foresters
\n(SFI External Review Panel member)<\/em><\/p>\n

Brandi Colander<\/strong>
\nBoard Chair, DC Green Bank<\/p>\n

Sam Cook\u00a0<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director of Forest Assets, North Carolina State University
\n(SFI Resources Committee member)<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Thomas Easley<\/strong>
\nFounder, Mind Heart for Diversity<\/p>\n

Dr. Robert Raze<\/strong>
\nProfessor, College of Education, St. Petersburg College
\n(SFI Education Operating Committee member)<\/em><\/p>\n

Leslie Weldon<\/strong>
\nChief Executive for Work Environment and Performance, USDA Forest Service<\/p>\n

Beattra Wilson<\/strong>
\nAssistant Director, Urban and Community Forestry, USDA Forest Service<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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