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Scientists speak out against racial injustice and discrimination amid national protests
Capital Weather Gang
Scientists speak out against racial injustice and discrimination amid national protests
Several groups representing Earth, atmosphere and space scientists issue statements
By Jason Samenow and Andrew Freedman
June 2 at 5:21 PM
While their work in labs, classrooms, field locations and research centers may seem far removed from the killing of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis and subsequent protests, scientists and organizations representing them are speaking out to highlight racial injustices and discrimination.
They are also shining a light on the challenges that minorities face in the sciences, and the discrimination that prevents some from advancing in their careers.
The organizations voicing outrage and concern over recent events include those representing meteorologists, climate scientists and astronomers, fields in which African American and other minority groups have long been underrepresented. For example, only 2.1 percent of the 13,000-plus members of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) are African American.
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Jason Samenow
Jason Samenow is The Washington Post’s weather editor and Capital Weather Gang's chief meteorologist. He earned a master's degree in atmospheric science and spent 10 years as a climate change science analyst for the U.S. government. He holds the Digital Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association. Follow https://twitter.com/capitalweather
Andrew Freedman
Andrew Freedman edits and reports on extreme weather and climate science for the Capital Weather Gang. He has covered science, with a specialization in climate research and policy, for Axios, Mashable, Climate Central, E&E Daily and other publications. Follow https://twitter.com/Afreedma
Scientists speak out against racial injustice and discrimination amid national protests
Several groups representing Earth, atmosphere and space scientists issue statements
By Jason Samenow and Andrew Freedman
June 2 at 5:21 PM
While their work in labs, classrooms, field locations and research centers may seem far removed from the killing of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis and subsequent protests, scientists and organizations representing them are speaking out to highlight racial injustices and discrimination.
They are also shining a light on the challenges that minorities face in the sciences, and the discrimination that prevents some from advancing in their careers.
The organizations voicing outrage and concern over recent events include those representing meteorologists, climate scientists and astronomers, fields in which African American and other minority groups have long been underrepresented. For example, only 2.1 percent of the 13,000-plus members of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) are African American.
{snip}
Jason Samenow
Jason Samenow is The Washington Post’s weather editor and Capital Weather Gang's chief meteorologist. He earned a master's degree in atmospheric science and spent 10 years as a climate change science analyst for the U.S. government. He holds the Digital Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association. Follow https://twitter.com/capitalweather
Andrew Freedman
Andrew Freedman edits and reports on extreme weather and climate science for the Capital Weather Gang. He has covered science, with a specialization in climate research and policy, for Axios, Mashable, Climate Central, E&E Daily and other publications. Follow https://twitter.com/Afreedma
