Invisible Labor

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

An Inside Higher Education article about the exploitation of scholars through inequities in labor in academia (cultural taxation) for faculty of color and gives career advice centered on ways to minimize the burden.

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

White Academia: Do Better

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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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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.

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

Microaggressions in the classroom

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

A 20-minute video detailing the many ways microaggressions show up in university classroom settings but is generalizable to academia in general.

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

Please focus more on inclusion so that diversity recruitment efforts can work

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

A blog post asking academics to focus on creating more inclusive environments instead of focusing on the recruitment of “diverse” candidates alone.

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

Silence Is Never Neutral; Neither Is Science

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

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.

Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace: Resources for Targets and their Allies from Early Career Ecologists

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

The purpose of this post is to increase awareness of the prevalence of bullying and harassment in the workplace, and to provide compiled resources on this topic.

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

Navigating Gender at Sea in Advancing Earth and Space Sciences

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

Fieldwork, including work done at sea, is a key component of many geoscientists’ careers. Recent studies have highlighted the pervasive harassment faced by women and LGBTQ+ people during fieldwork. However, transgender and gender diverse (TGD) scientists face obstacles which have not yet been thoroughly examined. The article’s authors fill this gap by sharing their experiences as TGD people. In this work, they provide recommendations for individuals, cruise leaders, and institutions for making seagoing work safer for our communities.

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