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Inclusive Culture<\/h1>

The Lewis Lab is firmly rooted in anti-racist frameworks and practices.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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In our lab we cultivate an environment where everyone experiences belonging. We value people of any age, culture, mental or physical ability, ethnicity, first generation status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sex, geographic background, marital status, national origin, race, religious and spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and veteran status.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We acknowledge the current and historic oppression experienced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and denounce the culture of white supremacy that has benefited white people at the direct expense of peoples who are not white or not white presenting, including the people in this lab.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We understand that collaborations built on centering historically excluded perspectives are critical to advancing science and society as we experience the catastrophic impacts of climate change. Our pursuit of knowledge must be just and move beyond colonial ways of knowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We vow to create an environment that is anti-racist by doing the necessary work at the personal, interpersonal and structural levels in this lab. We acknowledge the realities of bias and taken for granted assumptions that uphold white supremacy (even if unintentionally). We commit to speaking out against statements that are racist and oppressive, and act in support of movements and communities seeking equality and reparations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we outline our collectively developed approaches to ensuring Lewis Lab actively pursues a culture of inclusivity and fosters a sense of belonging for all people who interact with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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