Antiracism in a Scientific Community
March 04, 2025
Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
Bias and racism impact many aspects of the medical and biomedical field. This workshop series is designed to empower participants with the tools to resist racism and racist practices and to work towards positive change.
Session dates
Session 1: Introduction to Antiracist Theory and Methodology
Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 1:30-3:00pm EST
Session 2: Antiracist Work is Personal
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 1:30-3:00pm EST
Session 3: Applying Antiracist Structures to the Sciences
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 1:30-3:00pm EST
Session 4: Working Through a Problem of Practice
Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 1:30-3:00pm EST
Session 5: Reflections and Action Plans
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 1:30-3:00pm EST
Audience
This series is designed for staff, faculty, and trainees at Harvard-affiliated schools and institutions.
We believe that the research community is strengthened by understanding how a number of factors including gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, culture, religion, national origin, language, disability, and age shape the environment in which we live and work, affect each of our personal identities, and impacts all areas of human health.
Eligibility
Those with an interest in developing an antiracist action plan and availability to attend all five sessions, committing to approximately one hour of work between each session.
Fee
This series is free for Harvard affiliated applicants.