[LTER-im] Fwd: Important Message from the Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network (EDSIN)

[Marty Downs]

Dear LTER Information Managers,

I want to make you aware of an opportunity to help make the field of
ecology and specifically information management and information science,
more inclusive. The Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network is
relaunching its community -- with opportunities to participate at any
level, from lurking and using the resources they provide to actively
helping to build the community.

LTER and EDI are both EDSIN members, and will pass along the most critical
resources -- but if you have a particular interest, please join the network
from the links below. There is a community meeting happening right now, if
you're especially interested.
Cheers, Marty

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Alycia Crall <acrall at battelleecology.org>
Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 9:12 AM
Subject: Important Message from the Environmental Data Science Inclusion
Network (EDSIN)
To: Alycia Crall <acrall at battelleecology.org>


Dear friends,

Over the past several months, we have all witnessed how the recent pandemic
and the tragic murders of our Black neighbors and fellow citizens have
shown a very bright light on the systemic racism and social inequities that
exist in our country. We stand in solidarity with everyone working to
dismantle these systems of oppression and lift up the voices of those
telling their stories and challenging us to do and be better.



The Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network (EDSIN) was formed last
year during a conference that challenged many of us to think differently
about how we collectively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our
work. More than a year has passed, and although we continue to move forward
with the priorities we collectively identified, we realize more is needed
to sustain and grow this community - especially during this time when our
communities are what bring and hold us together and provide us with a path
forward.



Today, we would like to announce an initiative to reignite the
conversations we started last year. We are doing this in several ways:

   - Initiating a Slack group for ongoing conversations. More details
   coming soon
   - Hosting a monthly community call for synchronous discussions -
   launching on June 29th at 1pm Eastern
   - Updates to the EDSIN website <https://edsin.qubeshub.org/> to provide
   an archive of community resources



Additionally, we’d like to highlight these new resources:

   - Conference proceedings
   <https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/edsin/collections/2019-conference-proceedings-and-presentations>
   - Videos of conference presentations
   <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWiknuNGd52-c3JDRgwt6N-Voi12VIZx>

   - A webinar series <https://www.biodiversityliteracy.com/2020-workshop>
   on inclusive teaching practices sponsored in part by EDSIN’s education
   initiative, BuiLDS <https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/builds>



*Our first community call has been scheduled for Monday, June 29, at 1pm
EST. You can link to it **here*
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85844940060?pwd=RzI1NEZWQnhQRVgvQjZlUVluL3R0UT09>*.
*We will use this initial time together to update everyone on what has been
accomplished over the past year, what our plans are for the next few
months, and allow time for conversations on our personal and institutional
roles in anti-racism work. Anyone with interest is welcome to join. We’ll
be announcing details through our website <https://edsin.qubeshub.org/> so
be sure to join the group to receive upcoming notifications.



We know this is a challenging time for many of us and realize that not
everyone has the capacity to take on something new. Please know that we’ll
be here when you’re ready. For those of you currently able to get involved,
we will offer multiple ways to engage and will welcome any and all
contributions whether it is just browsing through our resources or leading
a working group. Our ultimate goal is to provide a platform for all of us
to build something together. We look forward to reconnecting with many of
you again soon.



Sincerely,

Alycia Crall and Carrie Diaz Eaton

EDSIN Co-facilitators



————

*Alycia Crall, PhD*

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