37: The Behaviors of Allyship with Meghan Holst, co-founder of MIAZS (Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Science)

This episode Meghan Holst, one of the co-founders of MIAZS (Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Science), adds another addition to "The Behaviors of..." series by discussing the behaviors of allyship and giving insight in to MIAZS as an organization. Meghan educates about what allyship is and ways in which everyone can be involved in being an ally. Meghan also talks about how to professionally and effectively bring up social justice issues in a workplace and why human behavior is just as important as animal behavior. "The healthier and supported humans are, the healthier and supported the animals are." Stay tuned for Meghan's "Training Tale" about conditioning an electrical signal bridge for sharks. For questions or suggestions about the podcast email [email protected] and to reach Meghan email [email protected]. Also, check out all of the free, informational resources offered by MIAZS on their website. https://www.miazs.org Let's talk some training! 3:35 Introduction to Meghan Holst  8:30 All about MIAZS (Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Sciences)  17:30 How to get involved and support MIAZS  19:35 What is Allyship?  23:00 Behaviors of being an ally  28:15 How to bring up social justice issues in the workplace  33:20 Why is human behavior just as important as animal behavior  38:40 “Training Tales”