You may ask, "Why should we care about equity?  What can I do?  How can I be a better ally?  What are the statistics?"  Here is a list of articles compiled and provided by the Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy (CSMA) organized by questions such as these.

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Additional List

Below is a list of some additional articles I've found interesting.  I am consistently updating this list...

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Twelve Principles Trainees, PIs, Departments, and Faculties Can Use to Reduce Bias and Discrimination in STEM - by Lisa M Willis, Devang Mehta, and Alexandra Davis

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Opportunities for White People in the Fight for Racial Justice: Moving from Actor, to Ally, to Accomplice

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"A Breakup Letter with Astronomy, from a Young Black Woman: It's not me, it's you" by Lauren Chambers

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Have you heard of "White Supremacy Culture"? Here's an outline description by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun.  The Zapatista Principles are a counter example that some have adopted in their classrooms and other academic spaces.

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This is an easy to use map showing the tribal ancestral lands around the world. It is a wonderful way to cultivate a deeper understanding of the history of a place.

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"Land Grab Universities" by Robert Lee and Tristan Ahtone. This is an introduction to the history of how land was taken from Indigenous peoples and granted to universities by the US Government o.

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"The Time is Now: Systemic Changes to Increase African Americans with Bachelor's Degrees in Physics & Astronomy" by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) National Task Force to Elevate African American Representation in Undergraduate Physics & Astronomy (TEAM-UP) Report

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"The untapped genius that could change science for the better" TED Talk by Jedidah Isler

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"White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Backpack" by Peggy McIntosh

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"Beyond Outreach: How To Retain People of Color In Astronomy" a talk by Nicole Cabrera Salazar at New Horizons in Astronomy

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"The Future of STEM Depends on Diversity" a TEDx by Nicole Cabrera Salazar.

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"GREs don't predict grad school success.  What does?" by Beryl Lieff Benderly in Science Magazine.

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"Without inclusion, diversity initiatives may not be enough" by Purrity et al in Science.

"...we rarely feel supported in these endeavors... are told such work is not an appropriate use of our time... penalized for [the work of bringing social justice].... this work is more than extracurricular; it can be essential to scientists' identities and their drive to better both science and society."

 

"Why Men don't Believe the Data on Gender Bias in Science" by Alison Coil in WIRED Magazine.

 

"Double Jeopardy in Astronomy and Planetary Science: Women of Color Face Greater Risks of Gendered and Racial Harassment" by K. Clancy et al. (2017) is a sobering report on the obstacles faced by women and POC in astronomy.

 

Check out this link to a letter to from professional physicists on questioning about the "value of promoting equity and inclusion in our own field, physics".

 

Here's a link to a WHYY broadcast covering the experiences of first generation college students.  The story of Jada Smack features footage from my Introductory Astronomy class at Swarthmore College.

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