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BlackinChem is a an organization which aims to highlight and amplify Black voices in the chemical sciences, and to increase the visibility of Black chemists, who face unique challenges in navigating academia.[1] The organization was created as a response to Black Birders Week. The inaugural event ran from August 10-15, 2020.
Origin[edit]
The initiative was part of a cluster of initiatives, including #BlackBirdersWeek, #BlackinNeuro, #BlackinAstro, #BlackinData, #BlackinGeoscience, #BlackinMicro, and others, prompted in part by the Central Park birdwatching incident and episodes of killings and police brutality against Black Americans such as Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.[2][3][4]
According to co-founder Ayanna Jones, the goal of the initiative is "for Black chemists at all stages of their careers to network and to encourage one another along a journey that no one should have to undergo alone".[5] Black people have historically been excluded from academic and professional spaces and lack visibility and representation in the physical sciences community and among chemists in particular.
#BlackChemistsWeek 2020[edit]
The week-long event was conceived and organized by members of a group of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals and students, Devin Swiner, Samantha Theresa Mensah, Ashley Walker, Kathleen Muloma-Rink, Ayanna Jones Dr. Natérica das Neves Rodrigues Lopes, and Dr. Heidi Nelson-Quillin .[6][7]
The inaugural event series ran from August 10 - 15, 2020, using the #BlackChemistsWeek hashtag on Twitter. Through these events and others, the series highlighted research carried out by Black chemists, and the racism and other hurdles experienced.[8] Furthermore, the series drew attention from several Black celebrities, including MC Hammer.[9]
Response[edit]
In response to the 2020 series, the University of California, Los Angeles launched a campaign to raise $100,000 in order to support a lectureship and fellowships.[10] The organizers intend to continue the series in future years.[2] [11]
References[edit]
- ↑ Sloan, Marisa (2020-08-25). "#BlackinChem breaks down barriers". cen.acs.org. Retrieved 2020-12-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sloat, Sarah. "Black Birders Week responds to racism with a celebration of Black naturalists". Inverse. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ↑ Froelich, Paula (June 6, 2020). "Viral video of Central Park 'Karen' Amy Cooper spawns #BlackBirdersWeek". New York Post. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ↑ Qaiser, Farah. "#BlackBirdersWeek highlights Black nature enthusiasts and scientists". Massive Science. Retrieved June 5, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Swiner, Devin. "Being #BlackinChem". Chemistry World. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Beyene, Abraham; Panescu, Priera (2020). "A Community for Black Chemists". Nature Chemistry. Nature Publishing Group. 12 (11): 988–989. Bibcode:2020NatCh..12..988B. doi:10.1038/s41557-020-00572-3. PMID 33093674 Check
|pmid=value (help). Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ Pichon, Anne (2020). "Calling All Black Chemists". Nature Chemistry. 12 (11): 977–979. Bibcode:2020NatCh..12..977P. doi:10.1038/s41557-020-00571-4. PMID 33093676 Check
|pmid=value (help). Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ Thompson, Andrea. "Black Birders Call Out Racism, Say Nature Should Be For Everyone". Scientific American. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ↑ Amsen, Ana (Aug 12, 2020). "How MC Hammer And Other Performing Artists Are Sharing Their Love Of Science". Forbes.com. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jennings, Penny. "#BlackInChem launches SPARK fundraising campaign". UCLA. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mallenbaum, Carly. "#BlackBirdersWeek, #BlackInNeuro: Black scientists, physicians are using hashtags to uplift". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
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