Episode 7: Cultural competence and ocean equity with Dr. Cinda Scott

In this podcast it was a please to speak with Dr. Cinda Scott who I met this fall a Sustainable Oceans Conference hosted by the Dalhousie University Marine Affairs Program. I was excited to see Dr. Scott's keynote and hear her articulate cultural competence. The concept is highly applicable to people working in the field of Indigenous Co-management. See: https://www.cindaseas.world https://fieldstudies.org/about/team/c... Dr. Cinda Scott's Professional Background: Dr. Scott is an accomplished professional in genetics and marine biology, with a strong focus on STEM education, particularly for women. She has conducted numerous workshops, presented globally, and is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists. Her work emphasizes ocean equity and addressing social inequities in marine spaces. Cultural Competence in Science and Co-Management: The podcast highlights the importance of cultural competence in scientific fields and co-management. Dr. Scott discusses the need for understanding and integrating diverse cultural perspectives in policy-making, governance, and scientific research, particularly in the context of ocean conservation and management. Challenges in Academia and Science: Dr. Scott touches on the difficulties faced by those who deviate from the 'norm' in academic and scientific communities, emphasizing the need for greater inclusivity and representation. Personal Mission and Advocacy for Equity: Dr. Scott is on a mission to address social injustices and inequities, particularly in ocean spaces. She advocates for cultural competence and understanding as essential tools in creating equitable and inclusive scientific and policy-making processes. Timecodes: 02:30 - Cinda's mission 06:30 - Discussing positionality 11:25 - Finding your voice 17:45 - Intellectual humility 22:50 - Reference to "tropical majority" paper. See reference below 25:45 - Making connections with people 31:50 - Lessons in chemistry 43:00 - Citation bias 48:27 - Doing the work Spalding, A.K., Grorud-Colvert, K., Allison, E.H. et al. Engaging the tropical majority to make ocean governance and science more equitable and effective. npj Ocean Sustain 2, 8 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-023-00...