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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

 

The Finney lab is committed to upholding principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.

EDI?
​What is EDI?
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  • Equity deserving groups include women, BIPOC (brown, Indigenous, people of colour), LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with a disability.  
  • They are underrepresented in science.
  • This limits our creativity.
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PLEDGE
Finney Lab Commitments
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  • Equitable hiring practices: DORA principles of evaluation, interview process identical for all participants.

  • Lab code of conduct based on respect, inclusivity, anti-racism and anti-harassment.

  • No volunteers. All Finney lab members are either paid or receiving course credit.

 

DO YOUR BIT
12 principles to reduce bias & discrimination
Described in: Willis, Mehta, and Davis ACS Central Science 2020
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1. Learn the basics 

2. Acknowledge your biases and your privilege 

3. Do your research, listen to your friends and colleagues, and then be vocal 

4. Be strategic about who you work with 

5. Restructure retention and advancement programs 

6. Generate a code of conduct as a team 

7. Be inclusive 

8. Be intentional 

9. Be supportive 

10. Rethink the status quo in science 

11. Make action a habit 

12. Embrace these final thoughts 

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