[All-postdocs] Resources on Allyship, DI Statement, WH March June 10

[Woods Hole DAC]

Hi All,

We, the Diversity Advisory Committee, understand that the combined impact
of the racial injustices through the global pandemic and police brutality
against Black people are emotionally challenging us all, especially our
Black community members. We affirm that Black Lives Matter.

During these times we encourage White folks and non-Black People of Color
to embrace the framework for allyship that activist Rachel Cargle
<https://www.rachelcargle.com/> defines as critical knowledge, plus radical
empathy, plus intentional action. Ms. Cargle explains this framework in her
“Public Address on Revolution” which can be found on this website
<https://linktr.ee/1thatgotawayy>. Those of us who have experienced
privileges due to systemic and institutional racism, let this moment move
us to become more involved racial justice advocates for the long term - not
just in this one moment.

We want to share with you the Woods Hole Diversity Initiative’s Statement
on Racism and Social Injustice. Please read below or read on our website by
clicking here
<https://www.woodsholediversity.org/about/statement-from-the-di/>. We
invite your feedback, please feel free to email us at woodsholedac at gmail.com
or fill out our feedback form at the bottom of this
<https://www.woodsholediversity.org/about/statement-from-the-di/>page.

We also want to let you know that there are resources on our website, here
<https://www.woodsholediversity.org/resources/>, for further information
about racial advocacy and community organizations that are already doing
the work that you can connect with.

Last, also please join us in protest at the Woods Hole Peaceful March in
Defence of Black Lives, Wednesday June 10 at 1pm at Waterfront Park in
Woods Hole, see attached flyer for more information and visit
www.particlesforjustice.org as well as www.shutdownstem.com.

Thank you,

The Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee

Diversity Initiative Statement on Racism and Social Injustice, June 5, 2020

The tragic circumstances surrounding the killing of George Floyd in
Minneapolis, and a number of other recent acts of racially motivated
violence painfully underscore the systemic discrimination and bias that
plagues our nation. We recognize the pain this brings to all in our
community, particularly those who live with the knowledge that the color of
their skin subjects them to grave injustices and dehumanizing hate. The
anguish and frustration over generations of racial disparity and oppression
is being manifested across the country.

At this moment in our history, it is essential that we reaffirm and work to
embody the core values of the Woods Hole scientific community. Every
individual in our community of institutions must be treated with dignity
and respect in a safe, equitable, and engaging work and learning
environment. As a community, we must not only refuse to tolerate, but must
commit to combat racism and social injustice. We must also acknowledge that
words are not enough; there is much work to do to realize these ideals.


The leadership of the Woods Hole science institutions recognizes that our
organizations have a responsibility to bring change to our Cape Cod
community locally, and to the Earth and ocean sciences community globally.
We also know this process starts with making changes in our own
institutions, and appreciate that a commitment to change requires resources
and hard work at all levels of each organization. Recent events compel us
to work even harder toward the Woods Hole Diversity Initiative’s goals to
foster a more inclusive, equitable, diverse, and just community.

Our past and ongoing work has illuminated profound issues of lack of
diversity and systemic racism and bias present in our scientific community,
and the larger community in which we live. We have identified discrete,
measurable steps to address them. Taking these steps is part of our ongoing
commitment to reform, to improve equity and equality, and to better reflect
the society that we serve as scientists, engineers, and educators.


Mark Abbott, President and Director, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Phillip Duffy, President and Executive Director, Woods Hole Research Center

Nipam Patel, Director, Marine Biological Laboratory

Peg Brandon, President, Sea Education Association

Jon Hare, Director, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Rob Thieler, Center Director, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science
Center, Chair, Woods Hole Diversity Initiative

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