Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others
This page defines prejudice, provides data on who is affected most, and gives advice on helping yourself and others experiencing prejudice.
Ten simple rules for building an anti-racist lab
As scientists are increasingly acknowledging the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in science, there is a need for clear direction on how to take anti-racist action. This paper presents 10 rules to help labs develop anti-racists policies and action in an effort to promote racial and ethnic diversity, equity, and inclusion in science.
The WELLS Healing Center
The WELLS Healing Center is a non-profit organization that provides workshops and training using counseling psychology and Black feminist principles. The WELLS Healing Center also provides mentorship and training for mental health and wellness healers (e.g., counselors, coaches, etc.) that incorporates scholarship and activism.
Navigating racism: Black graduate students need support
This article shares the author’s experience as a Black, first generation Canadian in graduate school and gives advice on how to navigate academia for other Black graduate students.
How to include Indigenous researchers and their knowledge
Researchers from Native American and Indigenous communities explain how colleagues and institutions can help them to battle marginalization.
Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. Serving customers across the United States and around the world for 40 years, JAN provides free one-on-one practical guidance and technical assistance on job accommodation solutions.
International Association for Geoscience Diversity
The International Association for Geoscience Diversity is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities in the geosciences.
Field courses narrow demographic achievement gaps in ecology and evolutionary biology
This article examines the demographic gaps in ecology and evolutionary biology and their findings indicate retention rather than recruitment drives disparities in representation. . The study also found that underrepresented students were less likely to enroll in field courses, but that field courses were associated with higher retention.
Bystander Training
In addition to the ADVANCEGeo Partnership’s bystander intervention workshops, this page contains a compilation of common training programs on bystander intervention and other strategies to address harassment, sexual violence, and bias.
Creating Inclusive Workplace Climates
A large part of creating and promoting inclusive climates in your department or field site comes from one’s understanding of social inequities that are present in our scientific and work communities and in our society as a whole. Addressing issues related to power dynamics, intersectionality, and privilege is critical for promoting positive, productive relationships with… Read more »
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