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I'm going to try to tweet the big take home messages from this panel!
What should we be doing to improve the experience of #BlackGeoscientists?
#BlackinGeoscienceWeek
#BlackInGeosphere https://twitter.com/RowanMartindale/status/1303064975984992258
What should we be doing to improve the experience of #BlackGeoscientists?
#BlackinGeoscienceWeek
#BlackInGeosphere https://twitter.com/RowanMartindale/status/1303064975984992258
@aaberhe reminds us that we need to have an open and honest discussion about race and racism in our institutions!
@seis_matters suggests that we should explicitly consider race in risk assessment!
@seis_matters suggests that we should explicitly consider race in risk assessment!
@rachelxbernard reminds us that we should be recruiting from a broad base of scientists. Not all geoscientists start with a Geoscience major!
Many stories about how people assume that #BlackGeoscientists have not earned their place at a school/job etc. These need to stop! Aggressive questioning like this, gaslighting, and microaggressions are damaging, call them out!
@seis_matters is trying not to swear
Investigate the culture and climate of a program before attending! @rachelxbernard highlights how a good group (supportive advisors and lab mates) can make all the difference! @aaberhe Agrees!
@ShereenaDyer suggests that we need to teach our mentees how to investigate a program!
@ShereenaDyer suggests that we need to teach our mentees how to investigate a program!
White folxs, we need to listen and call out the microaggressions!
@drdyerpietras reminds us that just because you haven't seen it (or choose not to see it) doesn't mean it isn't damaging our students and colleagues!
THOSE OF US WITH POWER AND PRIVILEGE NEED TO SPEAK UP!!!
@drdyerpietras reminds us that just because you haven't seen it (or choose not to see it) doesn't mean it isn't damaging our students and colleagues!
THOSE OF US WITH POWER AND PRIVILEGE NEED TO SPEAK UP!!!
@seis_matters says put money behind initiatives for change, make sure every committee has 1) deliverables and 2) a timeline!
Great question from @GilesPalaeoLab: What can white people do to support our Black colleagues without taking up too much space?
1) Speak out when you see a wrong
2) Believe people and support them when they are harmed (do not gaslight them!)
3) Black people are not a monolith...
1) Speak out when you see a wrong
2) Believe people and support them when they are harmed (do not gaslight them!)
3) Black people are not a monolith...
so be sure to find out what your colleagues want you to do.
4) @fracturedfola reminds us: Don't gaslighting people.
5) @drdyerpietras get to know your Black colleagues! Let's grab a coffee!
4) @fracturedfola reminds us: Don't gaslighting people.
5) @drdyerpietras get to know your Black colleagues! Let's grab a coffee!
Wonderful panel! A huge thank you to the organizers and panelists! @drdyerpietras @aaberhe @ShereenaDyer @rachelxbernard @seis_matters (did I forget anyone?)
