URGE (Unlearning Racism in Geoscience) is a national organization, funded by the National Science Foundation, with the primary goals to:
- Deepen the Geoscience community’s knowledge of the effects of racism on the participation and retention of People of Color in the discipline
- Draw on existing literature, expert opinions, and personal experiences to develop anti-racist policies and resources
- Share, discuss, and modify anti-racist policies and resources within a dynamic community network and on a national stage
- Implement and assess anti-racist policies and resources within Geoscience workplaces
Rice’s EEPS URGE Pod is developing deliverables and initiatives surrounding:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in EEPS
- Complaints and reporting policy
- Statistical analyses of program history
- Policies for working with communities of color
- Improved field trip guidelines and code of conduct
- Admissions and hiring policies
- Student resources map
- Gender-inclusive restrooms
Please reach out to Eleanor Moreland (morelandellie@rice.edu), Morgan Underwood (mu16@rice.edu), or Sylvia Dee (sylvia.dee@rice.edu) with any questions or to get involved with URGE!