{"id":355,"date":"2019-07-11T23:51:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T23:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/microbial\/?page_id=355"},"modified":"2023-04-13T16:48:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T16:48:09","slug":"diversity-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/microbial\/diversity-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity + Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ESA Microbial Ecology Section abides by the following principles and actions to<\/span>
\nmake scientific meetings and events inclusive and diverse:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. BE INCLUSIVE<\/strong> and have a meeting and\/or event that embraces diversity.<\/span>
\nPrinciple:<\/em> Increase the visibility of people that have been historically underrepresented<\/span>
\nin ecology, including, African American, Black, Native American, Latinx, Asian, Pacific<\/span>
\nIslander, and LGBTQ+ scientists.<\/span>
\nAction:<\/em> Be proactive in inviting people that contribute to diversity as defined above.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. BE AWARE<\/strong> and have a meeting and\/or event with speaker gender balance.<\/span>
\nPrinciple:<\/em> The selection process with respect to keynote speakers, as well as speakers at symposia and workshops, should ideally result in a 1:1 man:woman ratio. Be aware of non-binary folks.<\/span>
\nAction:<\/em> Invite equal numbers of men and women to give talks at the 2019 ESA ME meeting and\/or events and make sure non-binary folks are represented.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. BE SAFE <\/strong>and have a code of conduct.<\/span>
\nPrinciple:<\/em> Enact a meeting code of conduct (COC) that is facilitated to everyone<\/span>
\nattending the conference.<\/span>
\nAction:<\/em> Implement the ESA ME COC, make it available on the ESA ME website, and<\/span>
\nprint large placards to make the COC visible in high traffic areas for the entire duration<\/span>
\nof ESA ME meetings and\/or events.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. BE THOUGHTFUL <\/strong>and have facilities and resources that serve every member of the ESA ME accordingly.<\/span>
\nPrinciple:<\/em> Have a gender-neutral facilities (i.e. bathrooms) and a pumping-room in the<\/span>
\nconference venue for all ESA ME meetings and\/or events. Offer food choices for members with allergies and\/or plant-based diets. Avoid binary name tags that include Mr., Mrs., Ms.<\/span>
\nAction:<\/em> Establish at least one gender-neutral restroom and a pumping-room that is in the conference and\/or event venue. Have plant-based food options, ideally, a salad bar. Offer pronoun stickers, she\/her\/hers, he\/her\/his, they\/them\/theirs. Avoid binary gender questions during the registration process. Allow conference registrants to indicate how they want their name to be written on their name tag.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. BE AN ADVOCATE<\/strong> and help promote minority-based networking and social events at each ESA ME meeting and\/or event.<\/span>
\nPrinciple:<\/em> Allow underrepresented groups in STEM to promote networking and social events on annual meeting websites and in annual meeting programs.<\/span>
\nAction:<\/em> Give underrepresented groups in STEM a deadline to decide a day\/time\/location and provide a link on the meeting website for interested persons, as well as a blurb of information to be printed in the meeting program.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: We have permission from the ESA officers to use and adapt their code of conduct<\/span>
\nto the ESA ME.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span>
\nESA Microbial Section Leadership<\/span><\/p>\n

Code of Conduct for ESA Microbial Section<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

ESA Microbial Ecology (ME) Section values the diversity of views, expertise, opinions, backgrounds, and experiences reflected among ESA ME members and the broader ecological community, and is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all participants of ESA ME meetings and events. ESA ME meetings and events can serve as an effective forum to consider and debate science-relevant viewpoints in an orderly, respectful, and fair manner. This Code of Conduct is important to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment for all peoples.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

All ESA ME meetings and events participants \u2013 including, but not limited to, attendees,<\/span>
\nspeakers, volunteers, exhibitors, ESA and ESA ME staff, members of the media, vendors, and service providers (hereinafter \u201cparticipants\u201d) \u2013 are expected to abide by this ESA ME Code of Conduct and by the ESA policy for harassment and discrimination. This Code of Conduct applies in all venues, including ancillary events and social gatherings, and on-line forums and discussions associated with the ESA and ESA ME.<\/span><\/p>\n

Expected Behavior<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n