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Connection First

Our Mission

 

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to create spaces where people are seen, heard, and valued. To do this, the organization will use Nonviolent Communication and restorative practices to counter the effects of epidemic trauma in all systems: government, education, business, industry, and homes.

 

URGE: Unlearning Racism in Geoscience

URGE's primary objectives are to:

 

  1. Deepen the community’s knowledge of the effects of racism on the participation and retention of Black, Brown, and Indigenous people in Geoscience
  2. Draw on existing literature, expert opinions, and personal experiences to develop anti-racist policies and strategies, and
  3. Share, discuss, and modify anti-racist policies and strategies within a dynamic community network and on a national stage.

 

AGU Ethics and Equity Center

Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in science AGU’s leadership in establishing the Ethics and Equity Center will help promote greater diversity, equity, inclusion and integrity in scientific work and research environments. Delve into our newly redesigned site for tools to act and institute more inclusive practices in your workplace or organization.

Georgia Tech Student Opens Up About Pursuing an Advanced Degree as a Vietnamese American

"There is such a lack of diversity in STEM graduate school when it comes to ethnicities, especially when it comes to the Vietnamese community. Having more people within the Vietnamese community represented in STEM allows graduate school in STEM to be more accepted and normalized to Vietnamese who are considering a career in STEM. Read more to learn how Thomas Pho overcame this challenge and many others as he pursues his PhD in the chemical sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology." Excerpt taken from inChemistry article [September 22, 2020]

Grad Student Isel Rivera Turns a Difficult Beginning into a Steady Stream of Growth

"With help from the ACS Bridge Program, a preparatory program designed to support and mentor students from underrepresented minorities in their pursuit of graduate education, Isel Rivera, now a second-year doctoral student at Indiana University studying the interaction of nanoparticles, shares how she landed on a path to success."

IGEN News Winter 2021

Our IGEN Project Quarterly Newsletter highlights the work being done by our alliance members and partners.

 

Featured in this issue:

  • 2021 IGEN National Meeting Save The Date! & program planning.
  • Launch of IGEN's new website 
  • Opportunities to Learn: Equity in Graduate Education Virtual Journal Clubs
  • Bridge Program News