Image credit to Smith Lab @ University of Notre Dame

Image credit to Smith Lab @ University of Notre Dame

 

Inclusivity Statement, Action Plan, and Resources

We are committed to creation and maintenance of an inclusive environment in our lab, our Institution, and our University. We promote allyship, continuous unlearning, learning and listening. We believe in excellence in science, respect of people, and rigor of values.

OUR BELIEFS:

  • we believe in equal access, opportunity, and excellence for all. A lack of this is unacceptable, and understanding the failures of the past provides us with an opportunity for improvement moving forward

  • we believe that our ability to make breakthroughs in science is dependent on coming together. We believe that people from all backgrounds bring new perspectives and insights that are integral to achieve this. 

  • we believe in inclusivity in science and fostering an environment that is inclusive of all who work in STEM: women, people of color, people are differently abled, immigrants, and all members of LGBTQIA+ communities

OUR PLEDGE:

  • to develop and foster a lab environment that provides support for inclusion and belonging

  • to discuss these issues, and those of implicit bias, at our lab meetings

  • to provide opportunities that enable excellence of all members of our lab, our department, and our institution

  • to create and maintain a safe space for all lab members so we can achieve this goal

  • to provide opportunities to all lab members, this includes publicly crediting all members of the team involved in each project

  • to continue to educate ourselves about issues that face our colleagues and members of the community

  • to expand our own education, discussion of, and learning about issues inherent in academia and our community

RESOURCES:

Useful resources to learn more or to read for continued education

General resources

Mental health resources

NYU specific resources * (some links below require NYU login)

  • Women’s Intensive Leadership Development Program (WILD) - centers the fundamental principles of inclusion, and environmental conservation

  • Neuroscience Outreach Group at NYU (NOGN)

  • NYU are Women in STEM (@NYUrWIS) - provides resources and support for women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at NYU Langone Medical Center

  • Scientist Action and Advocacy Network (SCAAN) -  a New York-based group of scientists who partner with organizations that are creating positive social change

  • Institute for Translational Neuroscience Diverse Neuroscientists Doctoral Training Series (DeNDriTes)

  • Growing up in Science - lists global online events (free and open to anyone) as well as open online events by local GUIS chapters

  • NYU Langone Ombuds Program - a neutral, confidential, and informal resource to help faculty, house staff, postdoctoral fellows, and students address and resolve workplace conflicts

  • Counseling Services - available to all employees, faculty, students, house staff, and fellows of NYU Langone Health. Includes Work-Life Assistance Program

  • Sexual Misconduct Policy

Resources for students

Resources for postdocs

Resources for staff