BIPOC care about conservation, we want to be involved in creating a better natural world for future generations. We shouldn’t each feel like the reason to persist is ‘because who else will if I don’t’. We want to be embraced for our contributions and our perspectives
This internal fight to leave or to commit reminds me of the by-stander effect. BIPOC face their history and nature being threatened, but there's the internal conflict of whether its worth the fight. Not if it matters- but if its worth putting ones lifetime into. With all the pain, money, time, discrimination, and racism faced, is it worth it? In the end, it always go back to the individual when it comes to the perseverance while participating in conservation. But the prize with the perseverance, is their own unique perspective and culture brought into their work community and field.