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- Perspectives from Black Professionals in the Plant Sciences
- Recommended reading for a more inclusive plant biology curriculum, classroom, and community
- ROOT & SHOOT, 2024 year in review
- Exhibiting at the 2024 AISES National Conference in San Antonio, Texas
- ROOT & SHOOT professional development session at SACNAS 2024
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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Social Media to Support, Amplify, Nuture, and Connect Plant Scientists (a short talk)
In July 2021, I was invited to give a talk at the “virtual” Arabidopsis meeting, ICAR2020 (the meeting was scheduled for 2020, but postponed until 2021 due to COVID). I spoke about how every scientist can benefit from having a … Continue reading
What is ROOT&SHOOT?
Early in 2021, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) posted an annoucement about a new type of funding opportunity, called LEAding cultural change through Professional Societies (LEAPS) of Biology. The NSF is is committed to supporting efforts that use evidence-based … Continue reading
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Intersectional Allyship for Racial Justice: A Workshop for White Allies
I gave myself a present! I signed up to attend this workshop, through the Equity in the Center. What does it mean for white people to be effective allies to people of color in our work for racial equity and … Continue reading