Racial Justice
Native American Heritage Month
Every November, Native American Heritage Month honors the history, culture, and achievements of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Established in 1990, the month celebrates the contributions and rich heritage of Indigenous peoples throughout the country and invites everyone to deepen their understanding of Native communities through cultural events, supporting Native-owned businesses, learning about…
Read MoreIndigenous People’s Day (Oct. 14)
Indigenous People’s Day celebrates the histories and cultures of the numerous Indigenous peoples who have lived in the Americas for thousands of years. It also recognizes and acknowledges that we still have a long way to go to address the history of erasure, dispossession, and violence against America’s first inhabitants. Unlike Columbus Day, which occurs…
Read MoreMaking Geosciences Antiracist
“It is not now, nor has it ever been, the most vulnerable folks’ job to fix structural oppression.” Dartmouth College astrophysicist Jedidah Isler In the wake of the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Dion Johnson, and Ahmaud Arbery, people across the nation and around the globe are voicing their long-held frustration with institutions…
Read MoreA Sea Change: Oceanographers Learn From Psychologists About Systemic Racism in America
A Sea Change: Oceanographers Learn From Psychologists About Systemic Racism in America Friday November 20, 3 pm EST Zoom Registration Required: Click here! Speakers and Panelists: Dr. Steven Roberts, Dr. Amber Williams, Dr. Mike Rizzo, and Dr. Babe Kawaii-Bogue Free and open to the public! Sea Change Event Ad pdf
Read MoreJuneteenth
Amid this year’s Black Lives matter protests and charged atmosphere, Juneteenth is receiving widespread recognition. George Floyd’s brutal murder has sparked a national reckoning on race and police brutality. Even before today’s demands for more transparency and accountability in policing, and racial justice in our society, remembrance of this piece of American history was having…
Read MoreHope Amidst Hurt: Anti-Racism and the Future of WHOI
On Friday the WCC and the CDI co-hosted a WHOI CommuniTea to give our WHOI community time to reflect and process together in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police officers. Over 250 people joined to listen and learn from thoughtful presentations framing the difficult conversations that we must have to…
Read More#shutdownacademia and #shutdownSTEM
On Wednesday in Woods Hole, “more than 300 people—including engineers, chemists, and microbiologists—marched to support the Black Lives Matter movement and condemn institutional racism in academia and science.” Community members stopped business as usual to reflect on anti-black racism in America, recognize ways academia perpetuates harmful narratives, and plan ways to stop injustice. See local…
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