October Updates Test DEI Page

Plan and Progress

Beginning in the summer of 2020, the Center for Science and Society staff has met regularly to consider the biases, limitations, and inequalities inherent in the modern university model and the Center in particular. We are continuing to consider what power and privilege our Center holds, what assumptions prevail in our work, and where seemingly “neutral” policies and activities reinforce an unequal status quo. The plan below is the result of these discussions. 

The Center strongly believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion cannot be distilled into a finite checklist or seen as a human resources requirement, but should be interwoven into daily programming, grantmaking, and scholarship. In each action below, we commit ourselves to the active work of building an academic space that is more just, equitable, and accessible to create a community of belonging for all of our staff, faculty, students, and participants. This plan is a living document - in order for the Center’s efforts to succeed, our key areas and priorities must regularly be evaluated, edited, and revised. Status updates will be posted to this page on a quarterly basis. We expect and encourage critique from scholars, students, members of the University community, outside partners, and the general public. Please email us at [email protected] with any comments or suggestions or complete our contact webform.