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Promoting Active Racial Inclusion |
Welcome to the Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science!
We focus on one central mission- to increase visible diversity within the Graduate Studies programs at Oregon Health and Science University by recruiting, retaining, and most importantly, supporting graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty members from underrepresented backgrounds.
A snapshot of why active racial inclusion is important:
October Events
Refer to Calendar for details
Thursday, Oct 5th
Happy Hour hosted by the OHSU Fellowship for Diversity in Research
Monday, Oct 9th
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Saturday, Oct 14th
Highlighted workshop: Talking About Race and Racism
Thursday, Oct 26th
AVDS Fall Kick-Off Party! Free food and booze!
Happy Hour hosted by the OHSU Fellowship for Diversity in Research
Monday, Oct 9th
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Saturday, Oct 14th
Highlighted workshop: Talking About Race and Racism
Thursday, Oct 26th
AVDS Fall Kick-Off Party! Free food and booze!
What I have learned from these experiences about surviving as an underrepresented minority in the sciences is that many such students do not take proactive steps to reach out, seek help, and get answers to concerns they have. They wait for someone to come to them. But they must learn how to reach out in order to survive. For institutions, creating a culture of inclusion and a space for these students to air their thoughts is a great help."
– Erich Jarvis, Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center
