Diversify scientific perspectives 
Although Western paradigms dominate how we see science, there are many ways that individuals navigate science based on their varying cultural and philosophical foundations that must also be considered (e.g. , Cech et al. 2017). In EEB, inclusion of non-Western knowledge could include the adoption of philosophies such as Etuaptmumk(Mi’kmaw for “Two-Eyed Seeing”), an important framework used to promote the coexistence of Western and Indigenous paradigms (Barlettet al. 2012). For example, integrating Western and Indigenous knowledge systems to assess ecosystem health has produced more complex and historically informed assessments of changes in ecosystem quality (Mantyka-Pringle et al. 2017). This has been achieved by incorporating non-traditional environmental indicators, as well as Indigenous culturally transmitted knowledge of change (Mantyka-Pringleet al. 2017). In addition to more comprehensive research (Mistry & Berardi 2016; Kutz & Tomaselli 2019; Reid et al. 2020),Etuaptmumk has led to greater retention and success of Indigenous students in STEM (Osborne 2016; Michie et al. 2018), and better preparation in meeting the needs of vulnerable Indigenous communities (Huntington 2000; Mistry and Bernardi 2016; McKivett et al.2020); these benefits should be widely harnessed within EEB research and education.
More broadly, inclusion of diverse perspectives in EEB can occur through inclusion and amplification of the voices of EEB members from different cultural backgrounds (Chaudhary & Berhe 2020), increased engagement with BIPOC communities impacted by ecological issues (Adams et al. 2014), and welcoming and celebrating non-traditional views or methods within labs and departments. Recent initiatives have facilitated these goals, and serve as excellent examples of how to foster and fund BIPOC collaborations and communities of BIPOC researchers. These initiatives include the creation of BIPOC-focused networks such as EEB PoC (El-Sabaawi et al. 2020) or #EntoPoC (Goodman n. d.), as well as popular Twitter events including #BlackBirdersWeek and #BlackMarineScienceWeek. In addition to leading to more impactful and nuanced research (Hofstra et al. 2014; Reid et al. 2020), cultivating an atmosphere that values and utilizes diverse perspectives creates a stronger sense of belonging that combats feelings of isolation for BIPOC graduate students (O’Brien et al. 2018).