Diversity and Inclusion Statement 

 The Grillo-Hill lab is committed to increasing diversity, inclusivity, and anti-racism in STEM. Our lab seeks to recruit, support, and retain members from diverse backgrounds and groups that have historically been underrepresented in the sciences. We see a necessity in standing against all forms of oppression, understanding the intersectionality of classism, sexism, xenophobia, transphobia, and racism. 

 We acknowledge the origins of systemic racism and how it impacts our society, communities, and STEM fields today. As individuals in the Grillo-Hill Lab, we are committed to reflecting on our own biases and will continue to examine ways we can use our voices to help amplify the voices of marginalized communities. We work to foster an environment of safety for everyone and condemn racism and racist acts. The discrimination and violence against families and communities are not unheard of nor is it a new event in our history. We recognize and mourn the murders of countless innocent Brown and Black individuals, including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless others that were not documented. We support the vigorous efforts of the Black community to abolish white supremacy, and end police brutality. Black Lives Matter!

 Implementation in our lab

-Encourage and welcome respectful dialogue and exploration of diverse ideas, topics, perspectives, and issues to enrich our campus community

-Promote equitable access to all in academics, leadership opportunities, and employment

-Enhance opportunities by encouraging all to share their cultural experiences and identities, allowing others to learn from this exchange

-Strive to prepare students from all backgrounds to foster respect, understanding, awareness, pluralism, and cooperation in an increasingly complex, diverse, global society

-We embrace individuals from different backgrounds who wish to pursue higher education regardless of traditional academic success

 Research Programs that Support Students Underrepresented in STEM

NIH Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program (Director Dr. Karen Singmaster): https://www.sjsu.edu/biology/special-programs/undergraduate-research-programs/index.html

NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) (Director Dr. Karen Singmaster): https://www.sjsu.edu/biology/special-programs/undergraduate-research-programs/index.html

Department of Education McNair Scholars Program (Director: Dr. Maria Elena Cruz): https://www.sjsu.edu/mcnair/

 Campus Resources

UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/diversity/diversity-equity-inclusion/immigrant/

SJSU PRIDE Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/pride/

International Student and Scholar Services :  https://www.sjsu.edu/isss/

Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/chicanxlatinxssc/

African American/Black Student Success Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/africanamericanblackssc/

Mosaic Cross Cultural Center : https://www.sjsu.edu/mosaic/

Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, SJSU Chapter : https://linktr.ee/sacnaschapteratsjsu

Spartan Food Pantry: https://www.sjsu.edu/sjsucares/get-assistance/spartan-food-pantry.php

https://www.sjsu.edu/wellness/

SJSU CARES ACT GRANT: https://www.sjsu.edu/sjsucares/get-assistance/caresactgrant.php