Chicago Nature Lovers Unite! …at the 2019 Wild Things Conference; Science and Power Politics: The Hood Biologist

Brad Semel, heritage biologist for IDNR, leading a Restoration & Wildlife class.
Brad Semel, heritage biologist for IDNR, leading a Restoration & Wildlife class. WBEZ
Brad Semel, heritage biologist for IDNR, leading a Restoration & Wildlife class.
Brad Semel, heritage biologist for IDNR, leading a Restoration & Wildlife class. WBEZ

Chicago Nature Lovers Unite! …at the 2019 Wild Things Conference; Science and Power Politics: The Hood Biologist

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On today’s show:

  • Plant nerds, bird geeks and conservation junkies converge on Chicago for the Wild Things Conference on February 23rd.
  • Trans academic Shay-Akil McLean discusses how the fields of biology and medicine often serve to uphold racist and gender-conforming ideologies.