Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

Is that direct enough?

I’m gonna finish up the submission and then I’ll post the full text here too. I did not come to play.

Here you go folks:https://twitter.com/SarahEMyhre/status/1156605712337760256?s=20 …

Hi. I understand what you're trying to do. But you say you're going to analyse respectability politics? What theory & data will you use? This term is about intra-group dynamics among minorities What is your place as a White climate scientist using soc sci theories dev by #POC?

My intention is to use my lived experience, training, and expertise (which is finite) to account and speak directly to the white centers of power and control, which dominate and gate-keep people and other forms of leadership out of institutional power.

All noble, & I think you mean well, but these terms all have specific scholarly meaning and require training and theoretical rigour. Your 'lived experience' is not equal to #POC's scholarship, practice and *actual* experiences on race. 1/2

Def call out racism! It would be useful to unpack your own & other White people's race position & contribution to racism in your discipline, but please don't misuse scholarly terms by and about #POC. 2/2

Thank you for your time here and kind feedback. I will work to incorporate all of your feedback into how I execute the talk and speak as a white scientist. And to be precise and respectful of the scholarship & language that I am upholding.