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#ACNP2020 Networking session: "The role of BIPOC scientists in neuropsychopharmacology"
@ClarkNeuro starts off by outlining the history of systemic racism within biomedical sciences and how it adversely affects patient and colleague interactions.
@ClarkNeuro starts off by outlining the history of systemic racism within biomedical sciences and how it adversely affects patient and colleague interactions.
"my colleagues offer a constant stream of mixed messages defined by verbal support of minorities in science but actions that directly contradict this support...working in such a [superficially supportive] system is exhausting"
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Comments:
-This is seen across every level including ACNP.
-The DEI work takes away from lab work and it is unfair that historically excluded groups are tasked or feel obligated to do this work while white people are able to sidestep this work
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-This is seen across every level including ACNP.
-The DEI work takes away from lab work and it is unfair that historically excluded groups are tasked or feel obligated to do this work while white people are able to sidestep this work
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Things that have been helpful at the department level: tracking demographic and bias in seminar series, a reparation-focused seminar series, listening groups, and meetings
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There is a richness of talent in Black, indigenous, and people of color groups. (paraphrased)
No excuses for not seeking these people out for grad/postdoc/faculty/seminar series
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No excuses for not seeking these people out for grad/postdoc/faculty/seminar series
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This is more awareness of the problem now (re: NIH q&a yesterday)
You need departmental allies so you don't get overwhelmed by all of the extra work put on you. #acnp2020
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You need departmental allies so you don't get overwhelmed by all of the extra work put on you. #acnp2020
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There's an idea that numbers is equal with equity. This is not true. The focus should be on ACNP climate because many people don't return.
Ex of experienced microaggression: "oh, who invited you?" over and over and over again.
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Ex of experienced microaggression: "oh, who invited you?" over and over and over again.
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@ClarkNeuro solutions require people in power to reflect on their actions and the inequitable system they've created and have to seriously commit to doing the work of making change at the systemic level. This is not solved on a one-to-one basis
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Questions being raised about transparency in the ACNP organization about assigning BIPOC people to DEI committees and repeated panel rejections proposed by BIPOC
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More discussion about exclusivity in ACNP and it's all about who you know and that influences panel selection but it's phrased as 'we picked the best science'. This is discouraging, unwelcoming, and biased process against people not in the ingroup
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"There's no reason to have an all-white panel"
Lack of diversity at the panel level signals non-commitment to making real change and a myopic view of science
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Lack of diversity at the panel level signals non-commitment to making real change and a myopic view of science
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Discussion about ACNP instituting panel diversity rules.
While this is a good step, it's disappointing that a requirement is necessary. Also, need to be vigilant against misconceptions that someone got on a panel because of their diversity instead of their
science
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While this is a good step, it's disappointing that a requirement is necessary. Also, need to be vigilant against misconceptions that someone got on a panel because of their diversity instead of their
science#ACNP2020
Suggestion that every committee include at least one member of the Diversity and Inclusion committee.
Goal is to make DEI more integrated into every aspect of the meeting
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Goal is to make DEI more integrated into every aspect of the meeting
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