Going forward, we recognize both the collective and personal challenges people of color face within the Earth system sciences. After 18 months of discussion, reflection, and writing, and after closed discourse with staff of the UCAR Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, A5 emerged with foundational documentation. Given the gravitas of these issues, the founding members of A5 engaged in copious amounts of internal debate as to whether there existed an obligation to formalize. The need for A5 stems from decades of bigotry, injustice, and racism that contributes to the underrepresentation of members of the African Diaspora in all aspects of the Earth system sciences. Additionally, people who work within or support the geoscience community outside of UCAR/NCAR are eligible to participate as affiliate members. Participation and membership is open to all UCAR/NCAR employees (interns, term, casual, visitors, and full) who identify as A5 or are willing to support people who identify as A5.
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