How does the seafood industry benefit from injustices happening in the sector? How can we address these injustices so that everyone can benefit? In this double episode of the Conch Podcast, we learn how one person is challenging their privilege through self reflection and illuminating the roots of injustice—racism, classism, and colonialism—in the sector. Julie is joined by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado, a fisheries scientist, the audio engineer for the Conch Podcast, and the Founder and Captain of Seaworthy, a socio-environmental equity building organization rooted in radical scholarship.
Episode Transcript
Episode Guide
- :00 Intro to Part 2 of our conversation
- :35 What's next for Seaworthy?
- 02:42 Crystal shares the top challenges facing the seafood industry today (and, no, they can't be solved in isolation).
- 7:34 Equity, equality, and justice are terms that are often conflated. Crystal walks us through the nuances of these words and their definitions.
- 9:34 The root cause of forced labor in seafood production is racism, yet very little effort* goes into addressing racism in seafood (*if any)
- 13:43 Wanting to improve the industry by dismantling oppressive systems comes from a place of love and the hope of more for everyone.
- 16:54 Asking "What is water:" A call to action for the seafood industry to improve equality, equity, and justice.
- 24:34 Does a rising tide lift all boats?
- 25:54 Ask yourself: how are you creating inclusive spaces to welcome leaders who do not look like you into your companies?
- 26:37 It's time to amplify some voices!
- 29:09 Why Crystal stays in the seafood industry and a final word about otoliths.
Resources:
- Part One (Episode 9) of our conversation with Crystal
- Learn more about Crystal's company, Seaworthy, on their website: Seaworthyexperiences.com
- Make sure to recommend this episode to anyone who you think might care about the future of our ocean and women working in the sector.
The Conch Podcast series is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) and made possible by generous funding from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy. Original music provided by Satan's Pilgrims.
