International Association for Geoscience Diversity

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The International Association for Geoscience Diversity is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities in the geosciences.

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

Job Accommodation Network

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

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.

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

An actionable anti-racism plan for geoscience organizations

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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.

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

Navigating racism: Black graduate students need support

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

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.

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

The WELLS Healing Center

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

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.

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Ten simple rules for building an anti-racist lab

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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.

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Ten Steps to Protect BIPOC Scholars in the Field

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A very short, digestible, actionable set of recommendations for improving inclusion of students and colleagues who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

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

A set of principles and practical suggestions for equitable fieldwork in biology

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

After reflecting on their own research programs, the article’s authors propose four general principles to guide equitable, inclusive, ethical, and safe practices in field biology: be collaborative, be respectful, be legal, and be safe. This article provides suggestions for action-oriented approaches to make field biology more equitable, with particular attention to how those with greater privilege can contribute.

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Towards Safe and Inclusive Field Teaching Experiences

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This document is a specific list of recommendations for safer and more inclusive field experiences from the Anti-Racism Action Committee from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, at the University of California, Davis.

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Silence Is Never Neutral; Neither Is Science

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The racial history of scientific progress and the impact of exploitation and non-inclusive research on scientists and society. Plus, why objectivity will not solve the clearly documented (see data references within) problem; alternative solutions are proposed.

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