Ashley Cordes

Ashley Cordes (Coquille/KōKwel) is an Associate Professor of Indigenous Media in ENVS and Data Science at the University of Oregon and a recent American Council of Learned Societies Fellow. Her research lies at the intersection of Indigenous science and technology studies, digital media, and environmental/place-based studies.

Six ways public land advocates and conservation organizations can practice solidarity for environmental justice

Forsaking DEI won’t save public lands. It will only splinter our movements and weaken our work to build just futures for all. This article is a call to resist reactionary responses to Trump’s attacks on public lands, environmental justice, and DEI.

August 7, 2026