TOS JEDI Committee Town Hall: Scientific Societies’ Roles in Building Inclusive Communities

Introduction

The goal of this short (3-minute) survey is to gather input about the climate surrounding bias, discrimination or bullying in the field of ocean sciences as well as assess progress or obstacles associated with diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and/or accessibility in the field. All responses are anonymous. This information will inform discussions during the TOS JEDI Committee Town Hall on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the Ocean Sciences Meeting and contribute to the post-hoc synthesis of this discussion.

Please respond no later than March 1, 2024.

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* 1. I have personally witnessed bias, discrimination, or bullying impacting someone else in the field of ocean sciences in the past 2 years.

Yes - once or twice

Yes - three times or more

Prefer not to answer

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* 2. I have personally experienced bias, discrimination, or bullying in the field of ocean sciences in the past 2 years.

Yes - once or twice

Yes - three times or more

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. I have been offered opportunities to learn about or participate in activities focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and/or accessibility in the field of ocean sciences in the past 2 years.

Yes - once or twice

Yes - three times or more

Prefer not to answer

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* 4. I have noticed an increase in diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and/or accessibility in the field of ocean sciences in the past 2 years.

No, there has been a decline in diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and/or accessibility

No change

Yes, a small increase

Yes, a significant increase

Prefer not to answer

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* 5. Are you working at an institution that is impacted by legislation to decrease diversity, equity and inclusion efforts?

Yes

I don't know

Prefer not to answer

Comments

DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS (optional)

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* 6. Are you a member of one of the professional societies sponsoring this meeting? Please check all that apply:

AGU

ASLO

TOS

I am a member of another professional society

No, I am not a member of any professional society

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* 7. What is your career stage?

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Early career (0-6 years since last degree)

Mid-career

Late career

Retired / emeritus

Prefer not to answer

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* 8. What sector do you primarily work in?

Research institution or university

Private company or corporation

Government

Non-profit

Other education

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 9. Where is your primary residence?

Africa

Antarctica

Asia

Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, etc.)

Europe

USA

Canada

Mexico

Central America

South America

Middle East

West Indies

Prefer not to answer

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* 10. What is your race or ethnicity? (Choose all that apply.)

American Indian, Alaska Native, Native American or Indigenous

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino/Latina/Latine/Latinx

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self describe (enter text below):

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* 11. Which of the following best describes you? (Select one answer.)

Woman (could include cisgender women, transgender women, and female-identified individuals)

Man (could include cisgender men, transgender men, and male-identified individuals)

Nonbinary

Agender

Gender-fluid

Gender-queer

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self-describe:

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* 12. Which of the following best describes your sexual identity? (Select all that apply.)

Asexual

Bisexual

Heterosexual/straight

Homosexual/gay/lesbian

Pansexual

Queer

Questioning

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self-describe:

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* 13. Do you have a long-lasting or chronic condition (such as a physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, emotional, or other condition) that requires ongoing accommodations for you to conduct daily life activities (such as your ability to see, hear, or speak or to learn, remember, or concentrate)?

Yes

Prefer not to answer