Jessica

“But what does it mean, practically, to “decolonize” a garden? Mr. Deverell had part of an answer. “For more than 260 years, scientists from Kew have explored every corner of the world documenting the rich diversity of plants and fungi. We were beacons of discovery and science, but also beacons of privilege and exploitation,” he said. He also added that “there is no acceptable neutral position on this subject; to stay silent is to be complicit. Each of us needs to step up to tackle injustices in our society.” Yet what is the head of a botanical garden to do?”
― Douglas Murray, The War on the West