We can grieve the state of things, challenge our fields to break down the barriers of structural oppression and we can acknowledge that we are building and being in the midst of unjust systems. THAT is worthy of celebration. So let's keep #AmplifyBlackSTEM #citeBlackSTEM work

NO NO NO!!! NOPE. NO. The #strike4blacklives #ShutDownSTEM #ShutDownAcademia is, to quote directly from the websites, "a call on people who are not Black to spend a day undertaking discussion and action that furthers this work, while providing Black scientists w a day of rest."

What you're seeing on #AmplifyBlackSTEM #citeBlackSTEM is Black people and accomplices celebrating the technical contributions of Black scientists. Your best bet is to go read the resources for how to be an anti-racist at particles4justice.org and shutdownstem.com

Strike for Black Lives "The strike is not a “day off” for non-Black scientists, but a day to engage in academia’s core mission to build a better society for everyone." shutdownstem "It is not enough to say that you stand in solidarity. We need you to be accountable. We need your actions."

Facts.

Still one of my treasured moments was being in the room with these remarkable women. Identify as many as you can. Then learn about them and their work. #AmplifyBlackSTEM #citeBlackSTEM ⁦NSBP, Inc.⁩ aawip.com

THREAD from Particles for Justice member/co-author

As a grad student, my most immediate action will be to actively recruit Black undergrads for PAID positions helping w/lab work. Ideally including mentoring them on writing applications for funding, then mentoring them on analyses and presentations at their first conferences.

Strike for Black Lives Raychelle Burks I will continue to push granting agencies to do more than talk about EDI. Reviews of policies and real accountability for grantees and chairs that perpetuate toxic environments for underrepresented groups need to be implemented. Now.

Want to show mad love to Strike for Black Lives, @iamstarnord.bsky.social, chanda.bsky.social prescod-weinstein and the rest of Particles for Justice for leading a call for ongoing action - REAL ACTION - in the academy and beyond. Read and re-read their open letter particlesforjustice.org

If you want to read more about Particles for Justice, we’ve put together a little statement here, including our feelings about the way the press has reported on our individual contributions. #Strike4BlackLives #strikeforblacklives particlesforjustice.org/about

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academics4blacklives.com

Our statement on the 1 year anniversary of #Strike4BlackLives #StrikeForBlackLives #ShutdownSTEM particlesforjustice.org/anniversary-st… “The purpose of the call was to ask all of us to take a day to commit to ongoing work that changes the material conditions under which Black lives are lived.”

How is your work going? Good time to reflect and recommit.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of #Strike4BlackLives #StrikeForBlackLives #ShutdownSTEM #ShutdownAcademia. Here’s a thread of the global press coverage for the event we organized.