Brainy Statement on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have drawn back the curtain to the many injustices experienced by Black Americans. They reflect the deep structures of racism and discrimination embedded within the United States from the start.
Unfortunately, neuroscience is not immune to racial discrimination and to structures of exclusion. Members of our community regularly face barriers and difficulties due to their race.
As the New York Chapter of the Society of Neuroscience, we restate our core values of diversity, inclusion, and equity. We have a long way to go to ensure the talent of our scientists is recognized and we are committed to doing better.
Additional resources:
Black History Month Library: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bz011IF2Pu9TUWIxVWxybGJ1Ync?fbclid=IwAR3ajcbp-FRgUu2UYk-7pLsyGXsUMwUPwWP6v9PGh_kC8TC3JhGvOrWXF7g
Justice In June: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H-Vxs6jEUByXylMS2BjGH1kQ7mEuZnHpPSs1Bpaqmw0/mobilebasic
BlackLivesMatter.Card.Co https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#
Concrete Steps for Recruiting, Supporting, and Advancing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ic6bil2AvrQmPFUcUyxcw_FumofKkUo3VLsU7qG0cTk/edit
Academics for Black Survival and Wellness: https://www.academics4blacklives.com
BlackLivesMatter Reading List: https://www.left-bank.com/sites/left-bank.com/files/Black%20Lives%20Matter%20Reading%20List_0.pdf
Send a message to your Congressional representatives: https://support.naacp.org/onlineactions/HTLjqYG940WATTV_Y_SUUQ2
We’ve highlighted some of our members and we highly encourage following them:
Bianca Jones Marlin @bjmarlin
Yasmin Hurd @HurdLab
Catherine Hartley @hartleylabnyu
Andre Fenton @aa_fenton
Erich Jarvis @erichjarvis
Latasha Wright @Latasha_Science
Chicora Oliver @olivergrapes
Aya Osman @AyaOsman
Heather Snell @HeatherDSnell
Habon Issa @IssaHabon
Ashley Cunningham @ANeurogirl
Natasha Atkins @Projekt48
Ashley Greaves @AshleyNGreaves