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.
Article from Inside Higher Education, which calls for faculty to rethink their inclusion and accessibility statements in their syllabi which points to several elements beyond the content to focus on.
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.
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.
The article outlines tangible actions white academics can take to support Black colleagues and students.
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.
A blog post asking academics to focus on creating more inclusive environments instead of focusing on the recruitment of “diverse” candidates alone.
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.
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… Read more »
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) has developed a sample code of conduct and bill of rights that can be modified for your field site.
