October 5, 2022
ABRF colleagues,
As part of ABRF's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, ABRF is honored to support the impactful and important work of 500 Women Scientists' Fellowship for the Future program.
500WS is conducting a fundraiser from now until October 14, 2022 for the Fellowship for the Future. This initiative helps support women of color leading community-based projects to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within STEMM. This program is also run by two amazing women of color (WOC) Paula Astudillo and Toni Mosley.
WOC face unique challenges in STEMM and encounter racism, sexism, and the interactive effects of both. The Fellowship for the Future is trying to counter this landscape by uplifting and financially supporting at least five women of color every year for their leadership in opening science and making it accessible, inclusive, and equitable to their communities.
Since 2020 nine fellows are impacting the lives of many communities while fighting against racism, patriarchy, and other oppressions. Their initiatives range from working with local Indigenous communities to combating the effects of colonialism and pollution to podcasts discussing the long-lasting impact of genetics on our pasts and futures using an anti-racist lens. You can watch this video to hear directly from Toni and learn how this program has ripple effects across society.
But they need our help to run and grow sustainably. Will you join ABRF in supporting them?
500 Women Scientists hopes to raise $10,000 by October 14th!
ABRF is making a $1000 contribution to this effort and highly encourages you to consider a donation to help 500WS reach their goal to provide these unique fellowship opportunities. Please be sure to note "ABRF" on the donation page, so that we can identify the scope of ABRF's support.
Your donation will help support more leaders in the form of training, workshops, financial resources, and networking opportunities to build sisterhood, camaraderie, collective resilience, and resistance as women of color.
Thank you.
Kevin Knudtson Justine Kigenyi Tania Mesa Mary Winn
President DEI Council Executive Board liaison DEI Council Co-Chairs
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Ken Schoppmann
ABRF
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