Research Guides: Chemistry: Equity in Chemistry

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Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26803.
The hardest hit: Pandemic measures have exacerbated existing inequalities in academia
both international and US perspectives on how academic careers of chemists who are members of underrepresented groups are disproportionally affected by teh pandemic.
Organic Chemistry: A Retrosynthetic Approach to a Diverse Field
A group of junior faculty members use organic chemistry's retrosynthetic logic to propose ways to make teh field of organic chemistry more inclusive.
Ackerman-Biegasiewicz, L., Arias-Rotondo, D. M., Biegasiewicz, K. F., Elacqua, E., Golder, M. R., Kayser, L. V., Lamb, J. R., Le, C. M., Romero, N. A., Wilkerson-Hill, S. M., & Williams, D. A. (2020). Organic Chemistry: A Retrosynthetic Approach to a Diverse Field. ACS central science, 6(11), 1845–1850. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.0c01138
Women in Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry)
Learn more about women working as chemists and the issues that affect them in science education.

Organizations

There are numerous professional organizations and groups within large professional organizations that promote and support members of underrepresented groups. You can find these using a search engine such as Google or Bing by entering a profession, a minoritized group of people, and terms such as "organization" or "association." Look for a Membership link if you don't see a link for Students right away.

Here are a few examples:

ACS Women Chemists Committee
Attract, retain, develop, promote, and advocate for women to positively impact diversity, equity and inclusion in the Society and the profession.
AISES American Indian Science and Engineering Society
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
SASE The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
SASE is dedicated to the advancement of Asian heritage scientists and engineers in education and employment so that they can achieve their full career potential. In addition to professional development, SASE also encourages members to contribute to the enhancement of the communities in which they live.
SASE’s mission is to
- Prepare Asian heritage scientists and engineers for success in the global business world.
- Celebrate diversity on campuses and in the workplace.
- Provide opportunities for members to make contributions to their local communities.
SASE membership is open to men and women of all ethnic backgrounds.
SHPE Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Webinars, mentoring, scholarships, and conferences for Hispanic students in any field of STEM.
Engineering & Science Organizations Serving Minoritized Populations
List with links maintained by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.