Commitment to Active Allyship is Required to Address the Lack of Hispanic and Latinx Representation in the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Morales, Annareli; Molina, Maria J.; Trujillo-Falcón, Joseph E.; Ocasio, Kelly M. Nuñez; Lang, Andrea L.; Murillo, Elisa M.; Bieri, Carolina; Barrett, Bradford S.; Avilés, Lourdes B.; Camargo, Suzana J.

doi:10.1175/bams-d-22-0075.1

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Commitment to Active Allyship is Required to Address the Lack of Hispanic and Latinx Representation in the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

2023
By Morales, Annareli ; Molina, Maria J. ; Trujillo-Falcón, Joseph E. ; ...

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Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
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Morales, Annareli ; Molina, Maria J. ; Trujillo-Falcón, Joseph E. ; Ocasio, Kelly M. Nuñez ; Lang, Andrea L. ; Murillo, Elisa M. ; Bieri, Carolina ; Barrett, Bradford S. ; Avilés, Lourdes B. ; Camargo, Suzana J.
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences) ; CIWRO (Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations) ; PSL (Physical Sciences Laboratory)
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In 2021, people of Hispanic and Latinx origin made up 6% of the atmospheric and Earth sciences workforce of the United States, yet they represent 20% of the population. Motivated by this disparity in Hispanic and Latinx representation in the atmospheric and Earth science workforce, this manuscript documents the lack of representation through existing limited demographic data. The analysis presents a clear gap in participation by Hispanic and Latinx people in academic settings, with a widening gap through each education and career stage. Several factors and challenges impacting the representation disparity include the lack of funding for and collaboration with Hispanic Serving Institutions, limited opportunities due to immigration status, and limited support for international research collaborations. We highlight the need for actionable steps to address the lack of representation and provide targeted recommendations to federal funding agencies, educational institutions, faculty, and potential employers. While we wait for system cultural change from our scientific institutions, grassroots initiatives like those proudly led by the AMS Committee for Hispanic and Latinx Advancement will emerge to address the needs of the Hispanic and Latinx scientific and broader community. We briefly highlight some of those achievements. Lasting cultural change can only happen if our leaders are active allies in the creation of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future. Alongside our active allies we will continue to champion for change in our weather, water, and climate enterprise.
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Atmospheric Science
Source:

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (2023)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1175/bams-d-22-0075.1
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0003-0007 ; 1520-0477
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American Meteorological Society
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Journal Article
Funding:

Grant no. NA17OAR4320101 ; Grant no. NA22OAR4320151 ; Grant no. NA21OAR4320204
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