Diversity & Inclusion

I recognize that systemic oppression of racial, ethnic, sexual, and religious minorities is a consistent fact of history and continues today at the individual and institutional levels. Although it is clear that systemic oppression requires large-scale change, I believe individuals have unique power to strive for and implement justice. As such, I am committed to:

1. Continuously reflecting on and challenging my own assumptions and biases

2. Highlighting and reforming oppressive systems in academia, the local community, and the national community

3. Calling out instances of discrimination

4. Teaching about and encouraging discussion of the scientific contributions of underrepresented folks to science as well as the ways that science has been used as a tool for oppression

5. Befriending, learning from, citing, listening to, and elevating the voices of underrepresented and marginalized people in and outside of academia.

RESOURCES I'VE FOUND HELPFUL

• APA Guidelines for Race/Ethnicity in Psychology

• The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework

• Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores by Dominique DuBois Gilliard

• Racism and mental health: Examining the link between racism and depression from a social cognitive perspective.

• Social Determinants of Health: Future Directions for Health Disparities Research

• Racism: Science & Tools for the Public Health Professional

• The Cost of Racism for People of Color: Contextualizing Experiences of Discrimination

• Hidden in plain sight - reconsidering the use of race correction in clinical algorithms

• Black in Neuro - diversifying the neurosciences by building a community that celebrates and empowers Black scholars and professionals in neuroscience-related fields.