LEARN MORE ABOUT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN STEM AND CHEMISTRY
Creating and supporting an inclusive climate in Chemistry begins with proactive efforts to educate ourselves about current problems of inequality in STEM and their impact. Below is a brief list of readings that offer a starting point to help us understand and contextualize some of these issues, followed by selected resources to help effect meaningful changes.
- The Importance of Inclusion in Diversity Initiatives
- The Diversity-Innovation Paradox in Science
- Persistent Racial Disparities in Federal Funding
- Gender Inequalities in Scientific Careers
- Gender Disparities in Academia Accentuated by COVID-19
- Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ Scientists
The Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity and Strategic Innovation at NYU offers various anti-racism programs and educational resources , as well as events aimed at engaging members of the community in meaningful dialogue about issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more about their upcoming events here.
Calls to action:
- Organic Chemistry: A Call to Action for Diversity and Inclusion. Editorial by Sarah E. Reisman, Richmond Sarpong, Matthew S. Sigman, and Tehshik Yoon
- Equity and Inclusion in the Chemical Sciences Requires Actions not Just Words. Editorial by Melanie S. Sanford.
- What Comes Next? Simple Practices to Improve Diversity in Science. Editorial by Olugbeminiyi O. Fadeyi, Marie C. Heffern, Shanina Sanders Johnson, and Steven D. Townsend.