Combating Racism in the Geosciences: Reflections From a Black Professor

Abstract

Abstract Racism is part of my lived experience as a Black person in America. Similarly, microaggressions and systemic racism form part of the common experience for BIPOC+ Geoscientists. This commentary is not intended to be fodder for the oppression‐porn industry that stokes the passions of the “recently woke.” I speak with a unique perspective on the geoscience community and provide concrete recommendations for systemic change. It is time that we faced the realities of structural racism and invested in the real work necessary to make the geosciences diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Geoscientists need the entire community to work together to become anti‐racist.

Keywords

• equity
• geosciences
• racism