Inclusivity Minute
The Inclusivity Minute email project began in 2018 as a joint effort between the DCEG Fellows Committee and the Office of the Director to cultivate a culture of inclusion in the Division. Monthly Inclusivity Minute email messages are archived below; each addresses relevant topics and provides resources for learning more. Read more About the Inclusivity Minute Email Project.
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Beyond the Gender Binary
The gender binary describes the inaccurate concept that gender is categorized into only two distinct forms (i.e. man/woman). Many gender-expansive identities exist either between or outside of this binary, such as genderfluid, genderqueer, non-binary or agender. Various pronouns like the singular, third person "they" may be used to reflect gender neutrality.
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Black Futures Month
Black Futures Month, established in 2015, is a “visionary, forward-looking spin on celebrations of Blackness in February.”
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Global Health Research Equity
The history of global health research, having evolved from colonial and tropical medicine, is rife with inequities due to unequal distribution of power. The authors discuss the background of inequities, and what actions can and should be taken to achieve global health equity, including removal of all forms of classism, racism, and sexism.
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The Curb-Cut Effect
The "Curb-Cut Effect" describes how addressing disadvantages or exclusions experienced by one group of people creates an environment that enables everyone to participate and contribute fully.
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Reporting Race: Use of Inclusive Language in Disparities Research
The language we choose is powerful and conveys implicit meaning, values and perspectives. It shapes how we share our identities with others and how we view others. When discussing race and ethnicity in scientific reporting, terminology and word choice are critically important.
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Structural Racism
Structural racism is racism that is normalized and legitimized by the policies, institutions, and systems that govern our society (e.g., in housing, education, employment, healthcare, criminal justice, etc). Although we’ve made great progress towards achieving racial equality, outdated rules and norms of the past remain engrained in our institutions, and their harmful effects persist to this day. Learn more in this issue of Inclusivity Minute.
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Let’s Talk About Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Xenophobia, the “fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners,” is an unfamiliar term for some. While xenophobia is similar to racism, racism is prejudiced thoughts and discriminatory actions based on differences in race or ethnicity. A person can be both racist and xenophobic.
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Committing to Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Scientific Research
Learn about the ways to support the recruitment and retention of Black researchers and to combat anti-Black racism in academia and in the workplace.
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Your New Year's Resolution: Be an Ally
Allies are individuals of one social identity group who stand up in support of and seek to help those of another group facing oppression. Learn why allies are important in the fight against oppression and how allyship may look in the workplace.
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Have you noticed folks specifying their pronouns?
Learn about gender specific pronouns and how to use them for promoting diversity and inclusion.