The #AMSTaskForce report on racial discrimination in @amermathsoc has been released: https://t.co/dDK2e744Ky There are takeaways for everyone in the profession, not just in AMS. In this thread I’ll highlight a few things from the report to entice you to read it. 1/
Nominations are still open! 📢
This year we are featuring mathematicians who work outside academia (business, industry, & government) for our https://t.co/aSHmce4gBq calendar.
Nomination form: https://t.co/WQ4jruTXxw
Please share widely!
@virtualcourtney Definitely interested! I taught Precalculus and Calculus with the Education Justice Project and would love to be a part of this conversation. Other math-y folks in the program (on and off Twitter) might also be interested! https://t.co/w5IP9CSRyv
Last week, i had my students respond anonymously to the prompt "Things You Wish Your Professors Knew."
With their permission, paraphrasing the responses:
“Advocating for Students of Color: There's More You Can Do” is a virtual professional development experience for higher education faculty and administrators. Learn more at https://t.co/HBcGa1G5GM @tpsemath @maanow@siamnewsnetwork@AWMmath
My REU PRiME 2020 will host a colloquium series which will feature the history of black mathematicians. All talks will be free and open to the public; they will take place each Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2 PM Pacific: https://t.co/bwxzHwMRjn
For academics (especially White academics, but this goes for everyone) reading #BlackintheIvory and wondering how you can support Black students and academics here is a thread of things to consider a number which have been especially supportive of my own professional development
Professors, Graduate School Directors, Dept. Chairs, PIs, Postdocs and white graduate students.
Please take a few minutes to read stories from #BlackintheIvory
We are telling our stories. True allies should be willing to listen.
JUNE 10 STRIKE FOR BLACK LIVES
Particles for Justice is calling for a one day minimum #Strike4BlackLives. We join the #shutdownstem#shutdownacademia movement. No business as usual!!!!
Get details and sign the pledge here! Welcome, academics!
https://t.co/eYgyeMYMIa
White people:
We gotta talk about burn out. You aren’t conditioned to be thinking about race this much because of your privilege. We need you to do all you’re doing today, tomorrow, and until the end of time.
Let’s talk about ways to focus on current & systemic change.
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