Plant Science, Racial Inequity & Social Justice

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Editorial| April 01 2022 Plant Science, Racial Inequity & Social Justice Kristine Callis-Duehl, Kristine Callis-Duehl KRISTINE CALLIS-DUEHL (KCallis-Duehl@danforthcenter.org), Lisa Walsh, Ruth Kaggwa, Sandra Arango-Caro, Katheryn Parsley, and Amy Funk all work within the Education Research & Outreach Lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Lisa Walsh, Lisa Walsh Lisa Walsh work within the Education Research & Outreach Lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Ruth Kaggwa, Ruth Kaggwa Ruth Kaggwa work within the Education Research & Outreach Lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Sandra Arango-Caro, Sandra Arango-Caro Sandra Arango-Caro work within the Education Research & Outreach Lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Kathryn Parsley, Kathryn Parsley Katheryn Parsley work within the Education Research & Outreach Lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Amy Funk Amy Funk Amy Funk work within the Education Research & Outreach Lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar The American Biology Teacher (2022) 84 (4): 185–186. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2022.84.4.185 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Kristine Callis-Duehl, Lisa Walsh, Ruth Kaggwa, Sandra Arango-Caro, Kathryn Parsley, Amy Funk; Plant Science, Racial Inequity & Social Justice. The American Biology Teacher 1 April 2022; 84 (4): 185–186. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2022.84.4.185 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search Feeding future populations in the face of climate change is a leading problem, making plant science a critical discipline. Unfortunately, racially minoritized groups are underrepresented in plant science careers and, consequently, their associated experiential and cultural wealth. Addressing issues related to plant science to improve the human condition is the mission of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (DDPSC), in St. Louis, Missouri, the world’s largest nonprofit plant science research center. We have learned that using plant science education to address racial justice issues can prepare future scientists, while addressing food access and environmental degradation. Plants are powerful models of the value of diversity for community prosperity, tolerance, and resilience in the face of change. Currently, the discipline of plant science lacks cultural diversity and adequate representation of racially minoritized groups. Diversity in representation and recognition of notable plant scientists from all groups involved in developing plant science curricula and... You do not currently have access to this content.