12 episodes
Seeds of Culture Change National Wildlife Federation
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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The National Wildlife Federation has been on a journey to become a more equitable and just organization. Join hosts Kaila Drayton and Nicole Litwiller as they interview staff from across the Federation to hear their vulnerable, funny, and insightful reflections about this journey.
The guests and hosts of this podcast are sharing from their own personal experiences. Lived experiences are a form of truth, and many stories exist. Therefore, views expressed on this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NWF, or other organizations and affiliates.
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Bonus Segment: My Dream NWF
Staff were invited to share their responses to the question, “What does your dream NWF look like?” Their responses have been pulled together in this piece with an original music composition underneath. This segment is also included at the end of episode 10. We wanted to make the standalone piece available for listeners to more easily access it.
Composed by Luke Litwiller (Mullet)
Mixed and mastered by Stephen Angello
Dream NWF Full Responses -
What's Your Dream NWF?
What better way to close out the season than to imagine together what we hope the future of the National Wildlife Federation will look like? We’re closing out the season with NWF President and CEO Collin O’Mara and a familiar voice, Chanté Coleman (Senior Vice President of Equity and Justice). We will also hear reflections from folks across the federation staff to dream up the NWF of the future together.
Thank you for joining us this season, listener. We are so grateful to have been able to share these stories with you!
Show Notes
· Contact us: seedsofculturechange@nwf.org
· Green 2.0
· Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown
· Full guest responses to the question “What does your Dream NWF look like?”
· Learn more about Stephen Angello
· Learn more about Luke Litwiller (Mullet) -
The Personal Journey
Our own personal equity journeys are essential in this work. This episode will feature storytelling from Lisa Moore and Zach Cockrum, folks who have spent time self reflecting on their journeys with accountability, healing, and repair.
Show Notes
bell hooks - The Will to Change
Shame and Accountability with Brene Brown
Thich Nhat Hanh Podcast
Liz Plank - For the Love of Men
Man Enough podcast
Mariame Kaba and Shira Hassan - Fumbling Towards Repair
Ijeoma Oluo - Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America
Colorizing Restorative Justice
Fania E. Davis - The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice -
Equitable Storytelling
Stories are powerful. Narratives shape the world around us, which is why it is crucial that we approach storytelling equitably. In this episode, we’ll speak with Lisa Moore and Andrea Auguiste to learn about the National Wildlife Magazine’s journey as they strive to become more equitable storytellers and how that impacts philanthropic efforts.
Show Notes:
Contact us: seedsofculturechange@nwf.org
National Wildlife Magazine
Storytellers for Change
Dr. Samuel Ramsey (referenced by Lisa)
‘Re-Centering: Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice’ -
Wellness is Counter-Cultural
Prioritizing wellness is one significant way that the National Wildlife Federation has been approaching equity work. In this episode, we’ll explore the ways that NWF has been prioritizing employee wellbeing and consider the steps that still need to be taken with guests Hillary Fenrich, Tiffany Jones (Carey), and Natalie Cohen.
Show Notes:
Contact: seedsofculturechange@nwf.org
Correction from episode: We mention TWIC in the episode, and the company has changed its name to Forma. Learn more about Forma here.
The Nap Ministry
Hear more from Hillary on balance in the podcast 'Happy Side Of Neutral.'
Set Boundaries, Find Peace (book written by Nedra Glover Tawwab) -
Employee Resource Groups
The Employee Resource Group program has been an impactful addition to the structure of the National Wildlife Federation. This episode will feature reflections from a few ERG members on the ways that ERGs have impacted their NWF experiences.
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Contact: seedsofculturechange@nwf.org
LGBTQ+ ERG:
Pride story map
New Science on Same Sex Behavior in Wildlife
Indigenous People’s ERG:
Reconsidering Thanksgiving
Leading by Example Through Indigenous Cultures, Values, and Belief Systems
Resources from Indigenous People's ERG
Latinx, Hispanic, and Multicultural ERG:
Hispanic Heritage Month
Honoring Latin American Environmental Defenders
NWF and HECHO Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Jewish Heritage ERG
If you are NWF staff, visit the Equity and Justice page on Field Notes and click ‘content.’ From there, search ‘Jewish Heritage ERG’ and you will find many fantastic resources that the ERG has provided for NWF Staff.