EQUITY | finneylab

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

EDI?

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.

PLEDGE

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

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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