EDI Resources
General Diversity and Inclusion resources
A great place to start is to watch Imogen Coe's Capra 24 talk at the Perimeter Institute on Truths & Inclusive Excellence in Science.
For information on diversity in physics visit: aapt.org and chapter 3 of the Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s, which can be found at: nationalacademies.org
For information on recruitment bias and why diversity is valuable visit: Harver.com.
For statistics on the effects of diversity see the McKinzie reports “Diversity Matters” (2015) and “Delivering through Diversity” (2018)
Current list of diversity initiatives by the AIP and its member societies, Diversity Initiatives.
Gender Inequality
Sign up for local initiatives. For example, in Ireland visit: womeninresearch.ie
Study of gender diversity in research and development: “Gender diversity within R&D teams: Its impact on radicalness of innovation” Diaz-García et al. (2013)
Check out a Podcast on feminism and women’s issues/women in science. For example, check out The Life Scientific, BBC Radio 4. Episodes on: Dame Jocelyn Bell Burrell, Jennifer Doudna (Nobel prize winner in Chemistry 2020 for CRISPR), Sarah Gilbert (developing a vaccine for the Coronavirus, Oxford)
Current efforts by the APS programme through the Committee on the Status of Women in Physics, "Women in Physics".
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Introductory article educating on LGBTQ+ issues in STEM "Navigating LGBTQ+ discrimination in academia: where do we go from here ?". Includes valuable comments on microaggressions, important LGBTQ+ definitions, gender identity transitional obstacles in academia and ideas to better the situation within our academic institutions.
Article on the struggles of LGBT physicists "Excluded, Intimidated and harassed: LGBT physicists face discrimination"
Visit https://prideinstem.org/ ! Includes many educational resources and regularly organizes events throughout the UK!
Alan's Turing Law - Why we need to actively fight history's cyclic nature.
Excellent First Year Seminar idea from John's Hopkins to educate their UG incoming cohort. "Turing's Shadow: Uncovering What's Hidden in STEM"
Current efforts by the APS programme through the APS Ad-Hoc Committee on LGBT+ Issues formed in 2014, "LGBT+ Physicists".
Racism & Ethnic Minorities Inequality
Commentary accounting for the experience of black scientists in academia and includes a list of recommendations fight racism on home institutions "Anti-Black racism in academia and what you can do about it". Includes important Call for Action and highlights a valuable website with resources and events https://blackinengineering.org/.
Opinion piece highlighting four important questions to consider to promote anti-racist change "A call for authentic Black engagement in the academia and beyond"
Report by the APA highlighting educational disparities within ethnic and racial groups along with ideas for betterment in education, research and advocacy, "Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Education: Psychology's Contributions to Understanding and Reducing Disparities ". Full report available at [link].
Report by gov.uk on the "Entry rates into higher education"
Current efforts by the APS programme to increase recruitment and retention of African, Hispanic American and Indigenous physicists, "Minorities in Physics".
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