“We can’t protect the environment until we get DEI right.” – Marcelo Bonta of J.E.D.I. Heart

1. Alabama to Connecticut: Easley’s path from backyard garden to hip-hop forestry and deanship at FES: Dr. Thomas RaShad Easley has spent most of his career as a diversity professional. As a diversity professional he has focused on the recruitment, retention of diverse talent in natural resource disciplines. by Heartwood

32 min listen

3. A Leader of Forestry: Sam Cook talks about his non-traditional path to success in forestry: Sam Cook is the Executive Director of Forest Asset for the NC State College of Natural Resources and VP for the Natural Resources Foundation Board. He is the former Director of Forestry for the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation in the Lowcountry ... by Heartwood

44 min listen

Dr. John Francis, “The Planetwalker,” on how we treat one another is how we treat the environment:: John Francis was in his twenties when a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay jarred his comfortable life. Even as he joined the volunteers who scrubbed the beaches and fought to save birds and sea creatures poisoned by petroleum, by Heartwood

43 min listen

8. (LIVE) Real Talk with Yale’s Diversity and Inclusion Professionals: Representatives from across the campus share lessons, frustrations, and opportunities: Taryn Wolf is the Director of Academic Administration at the Yale School of Art. Taryn joined the Yale School of Art in February, coming from the New School where she was senior director of recruitment and outreach. by Heartwood

82 min listen

“We can’t protect the environment until we get DEI right.” – Marcelo Bonta of J.E.D.I. Heart: Marcelo Bonta was originally trained as a conservation biologist, and ended up shifting his career focus from biodiversity to people diversity after finding himself as the sole programmatic person of color at a national conservation organization. by Heartwood

57 min listen

5. When Jay-Z Meets Green Trees: Heartwood Producer Chris Perkins talks about the role of music in defining an environmental ethic: Chris Perkins is a joint-degree M.E.M. and M.B.A. candidate at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management from Seattle, WA. His professional interests include standards for stewardship of natural resources, by Heartwood

40 min listen

2. The Challenges of Leadership: Dean Indy Burke connects her story to the challenges of leading one of the best environmental schools in the country: Ingrid C. “Indy” Burke is the Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Dean at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. She is an ecosystem ecologist whose work has focused on carbon and nitrogen cycling in semi-arid rangeland ecosystems and the effects of la... by Heartwood

31 min listen

7. Raised By Animals: Dr. Jennifer Verdolin outlines the interconnectedness of the human ecosystem and the animal kingdom: JENNIFER L. VERDOLIN is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona and an expert in animal behavior. The author of two books, including Wild Connection: What Animal Courtship and Mating Tell Us About Human Relationships and Raised by Animals: ... by Heartwood

45 min listen

4. Young, Black, and Sustainable: Jarami Bond tells us why carpet is a hidden secret of environmental solutions by Heartwood

32 min listen

6. You Actually Work Together?: Hosts of the “Political Climate” Podcast on what it’s like to spend every day working across the aisle: Political Climate is a bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental politics in America, presented by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute and the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. Political Climate goes beyond the echo chambers to bring you civil conversati... by Heartwood

25 min listen

The Convergence of the Built Environment, Racial Equity, and Public Health: A Conservation with Dr. Allison Mathews: Allison Mathews is Associate Director of Integrating Special Populations at Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity. Her research interests include community engagement, the sociology of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, religion, HIV/AIDS, by Heartwood

41 min listen

“Playing by the Rules” (or not) as a Black Man in Academia and Society: Dr. Robert K. Perkins, PhD in Sociology at Norfolk State University by Heartwood

60 min listen

When Black Folks live in, persist through, and thrive in nature— Outdoor Afro Founder Rue Mapp: Rue Mapp is the Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, a national not-for-profit organization with offices in Oakland, CA, and Washington, D.C. Rue oversees a carefully selected and trained national volunteer leadership team of nearly 90 men and women who re... by Heartwood

48 min listen

Return of Dr. Verdolin: An Animal Biologist on how Animal Behaviors and Social Distancing are Interconnected: On this episode, Dr. Jennifer L. Verdolin returns to Heartwood, this time in the era of COVID-19. Dr. Verdolin is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona and an expert in animal behavior. The author of two books, by Heartwood

53 min listen

Chris Webby: Connecticut’s homegrown star isn’t afraid to lean into environmental activism: Chris Webby is an American rapper from Norwalk, Connecticut. Chris Webby has released many mixtapes such as the DJ Drama-hosted Bars On Me (2012) and his EP There Goes the Neighborhood (2011), which peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200. by Heartwood

45 min listen

1. The Kids are Alright: Building an Environmental Ethic in New Haven’s Young People: The second season of Heartwood kicks off with a conversation that reminds us that everything starts with the next generation. Dr. Thomas Easley sits with participants and leadership at Solar Youth, a local nonprofit that engages young people in New Hav... by Heartwood

55 min listen

Why We Need Accountability with Andrés Jimenez: This week, we are joined by Andrés Jimenez, the executive director “Green 2.0.” Green 2.0 is an independent advocacy campaign aimed at increasing racial diversity among environmental organizations. In this conversation, Dr. by Heartwood

43 min listen

Bringing the Farm to the Classroom: A Conversation with Tessa Desmond: This week on the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Thomas RaShad Easley engages in an enriching conversation with Tessa Desmond, an Associate Research Scholar with Princeton University’s Program in American Studies. Join us as Dr. by Heartwood

55 min listen

Exploring Universal Consciousness with Marlon Davila: The Heartwood Podcast takes a spiritual journey this week with our guest Marlon Davila, a Guatemalan-born, New Jersey-based visual artist and muralist. Listen in as Marlon explains his path through the art-world and how he derives deep inspiration from... by Heartwood

43 min listen

Merging the Personal with the Professional: A Conversation with Mark Bradford: On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley sits down with Professor Mark Bradford, a fellow scholar at the Yale School of the Environment. Mark discusses how he, as a white male from Britain specializing in soil and ecosystem sciences, by Heartwood

45 min listen

What’s in Your Survival Kit?: A conversation with Goodie Mob: Welcome to the Third Season of the Heartwood Podcast! In this season premier, host Dr. Thomas RaShad Easley and guest-host Michelle Lanier of Duke University’s Center of Documentary Studies sit down with the acclaimed Atlanta-based hip-hop group “Goodi... by Heartwood

74 min listen

The Ecology of Washington Square Park with Georgia Silvera Seamans: On this episode, we sit down with Yale School of the Environment alumna Georgia Silver Seamans who tells us stories of connecting with nature in the concrete jungle of New York City. Georgia is a trained urban forester and proud co-founder of Washingto... by Heartwood

77 min listen

A Conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusionwith Enrico Manalo: On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley is joined by Enrico Manalo, Creator and Lead Host of Intentionally Act Live. The two discuss the issue identity in helping address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the workplace, by Heartwood

74 min listen

The Dean Speaks: A Conversation with Indy Burke: In our final episode of Season 3 of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley sits down with his colleague, and Dean of the Yale School of the Environment, Dr. Indy Burke. In this candid conversation, Indy reflects on how far the School of the Environment has ... by Heartwood

29 min listen

Mental Health and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Conversation with Andres Fernandez, Mia Wilson, and Raffa Sindoni: On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley is joined by Andres Fernandes (Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the Yale School of the Environment), Mia Wilson (Mental Health Counselor at Yale), and Raffa Sindoni (master’s student at Yale). by Heartwood

33 min listen

An Exchange of Wisdom with Omavi Minder: This week, we have the pleasure of welcoming on to the show Omavi Minder, more widely known as “Mavi” — the 22 year old rap artist from Charlotte, North Carolina. Mavi, a Neuroscience major at Howard University, joins Dr. by Heartwood

63 min listen

Community and Emotional Support and DEI in the Conservation Movement: A Conversation with Marcelo Bonta and David Lamfrom: On this episode, Dr. Easley is joined by Marcelo Bonta, President of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion(J.E.D.I.) consultancy Marcelo Bonta LLC; as well as David Lamfrom, Vice President of the Regional Programs at the National Parks Conservation... by Heartwood

44 min listen

Hip Hop, Positivity, and the Environment: a Conversation withLilB: On this episode, Dr. Easley is joined by world-renowned rapper LilB, who has developed a strong fanbase thanks to his promotion of positivity and tolerance. The two discuss how LilB’s upbringing and career has taught importance of love and compassion i... by Heartwood

41 min listen

Building Community Through Leadership with Ms. Bianca Myrick (pt. 1): On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley is joined by Ms. Bianca Myrick. She is the founder and executive director of Pretty Purposed, non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring communities to empower young women and girls. by Heartwood

20 min listen

The Forests Dialogue: Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement -Part 1: A Conversation with Gary Dunning: On the first part this conversation, Dr. Easley is joined by Gary Dunning, Executive Director of the Forests Dialogue (TFD) based at the Yale School of the Environment. They discuss the history of TFD and the importance of inclusive stakeholder engagem... by Heartwood

42 min listen

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“We can’t protect the environment until we get DEI right.” – Marcelo Bonta of J.E.D.I. Heart

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