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News and articles of interest: Equity and belonging in STEM
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Inclusive Conferences Working Group
Inclusive Conferences Working Group Background The ROOT & SHOOT RCN has formed a Working Group to generate an RCN-wide system that develops and implements practices and policies that promote a safe and inclusive conference environment. Acknowledging a history of inequitable Read more…
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Idea Café Recommendations
Report from ROOT & SHOOT workshop “Equity assessment of ASPB/CSPB activities and processes” held at Plant Biology 2022, Portland, Oregon, July 11, 2022 Professional societies, scientific conferences and journals are intended to serve all in the community equitably, but do Read more…
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July 2022 Update
ROOT & SHOOT – OVERVIEW AND PROGRESS TO DATE February 2021 – September 2021 In February 2021, the NSF released a Dear Colleague Letter (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21049/nsf21049.jsp) “LEAding cultural change through Professional Societies (LEAPS) of Biology” with a request for proposals with Read more…
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June 2022 – Steering Committee Updates
The ROOT & SHOOT Steering Committee (SC) met on Thurs., June 2, 2022 to get to know one another better, set norms for interacting respectfully, and be comfortable with discomfort in order to do community-driven change together. As pre-work, each Read more…
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May 2022 – Steering Committee Updates
The ROOT & SHOOT Steering Committee met on Wed., May 4, 2022 to: Reflect on the events from the April Retreat (Public Event; RCN Leaders Conversations; Movement Consulting Training; Experts Committee Conversations) Obtain feedback for Conference Improvement Working Group recruitment Read more…
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Conversations about Equity in Plant Science – Key Takeaways
On April 12 and 14, the ROOT & SHOOT RCN held two, hour-long virtual conversations about equity in plant science. These sessions were open to the public. A brief overview of the ROOT & SHOOT RCN was given, after which Read more…
Opportunities
Invitation to contribute to a conversation about equity in plant science
Culture change in the biological sciences is an urgent priority; it is foundational to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the discipline. Culture change will require broad, sustained, and innovative approaches to drive and sustain meaningful and lasting changes. Professional Read more…
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Rooting Out Oppression Together. Equity Assessment of ASPB and CSPB Activities and Processes, a PlantBio22 workshop
Professional societies exist to support all their members, and scientific conferences and journals are intended to serve all equitably. We want to hear from you about your experiences navigating your professional spheres, so that we can collectively identify and work Read more…