An actionable anti-racism plan for geoscience organizations

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An actionable anti-racism plan for geoscience organizations

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

This paper presents a twenty-point anti-racism plan that organizations can implement to build an inclusive, equitable and accessible geoscience community. Enacting it will combat racism, discrimination, and the harassment of all members.

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Diversify EEB

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Diversify EEB

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Diversify Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks to identify ecologists and evolutionary biologists who are women and/or from a group traditionally underrepresented in the sciences (e.g., those from racial or ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA). The group’s goal is to help people identify scientists who might diversify seminar series, award nominees, etc. A companion list at diversify EEB grads focuses on PhD students.

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What is Bias

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What is Bias

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This page defines bias (explicit and implicit) microaggressions, and then aggregates resources on bias in sciences general and geosciences specifically. The page also shares resources on how implicit bias affects self-perception.

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The misuse of colour in science communication

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The misuse of colour in science communication

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This publication details how commonly used color maps distort perception for all readers and how they may make visualizations unreadable or misleading for those with color vision deficiencies. The artilce includes recommendations for improved color mappings.

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White Academia: Do Better

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White Academia: Do Better

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

The article outlines tangible actions white academics can take to support Black colleagues and students.

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Strengthening Pathways to Faculty Careers in STEM: Recommendations for Systemic Change to Support Underrepresented Groups

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Strengthening Pathways to Faculty Careers in STEM: Recommendations for Systemic Change to Support Underrepresented Groups

Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.

Lessons from the APLU INCLUDES Project. The Association of Public and Land Grant Universities has compiled evidence of promising practices for recruiting and retaining faculty from underrepresented groups.

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FieldFutures

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FieldFutures

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More than half of field participants report experiencing sexual harassment while doing fieldwork, and one in five report assault. To combat this, FieldFutures offers a suite of interactive trainings developed by a team of field researchers at UC Santa Cruz.

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Field Inclusive, Inc.

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Field Inclusive, Inc.

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Learning and being aware of various social field safety issues that could arise for people who professionally work outdoors — but more specifically — for marginalized and historically excluded individuals is our goal. Social Field Safety Workshops cover the history of minorities in the outdoors, group brainstorming activities, and group discussions about solutions to common social field safety scenarios that could impact certain groups of individuals.

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Elements of a Field Safety Plan

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Elements of a Field Safety Plan

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UC Santa Barbara lists key elements of a field safety plan with links to other resources, including a field safety plan template.

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INTERACT Fieldwork Planning Handbook

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INTERACT Fieldwork Planning Handbook

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The INTERACT Fieldwork Planning Handbook covers all aspects of fieldwork, from the initial idea, to the actual fieldwork, through to getting safely back home with samples and data to wrap up the project. A particular focus is put on all aspects of planning until you venture into the field and safety aspects when working at INTERACT stations or in the field.

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