Last week, I was encouraged to see over 60 PIs, business managers, and the curious attend my discussion about the workplace barriers to inclusion that we should address in our PIER Plans. From addressing micro-inequities, like the inability to recover from mistakes to perceived underperformance, my goal was to get our science and technology community thinking about how they will communicate to the Office of Science (SC) how they plan to be change agents when staffing and leading their research teams. 

There are so many intentional routes to take. Will they apply to become a seconded liaison to the DEI+ Office to further their learning and development? Will they present their research in the MSI Colloquia? Will they require their research teams to take Stanford’s IDEAL Learning Journey to deepen their understanding of societal and workplace biases? Will they join an ERG? Will they create a list of courses from the VMWare Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab that they will commit to attending? There are so many avenues one can take, but they all require intentionality. 

From our lab’s earliest days, Director Panofksy understood his duty and responsibility to foster DEI+ at our lab. In our archives, we have pictures of his luncheons with the Black Employee Network and creating a space where he could learn more about their experiences and challenges. Recently, while our new director, Stephen Streiffer, was in Washington, D.C., we had an opportunity to catch up and talk about his DEI+ origin story and vision for our lab. I’m excited about this new direction!

Black History Month Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) Meetup

Feb. 18, 10:45am-3:00pm | Museum of the African Diaspora

Join the CORE ERG for a Blues in the City show with Marcus Shelby and tour at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) on Feb. 18. The day begins at the SF JAZZ center at 10:45 a.m. (show starts at 11 a.m.) for a jazz show followed by a group lunch. Then we’ll head to the MOAD to explore the museum. Register here.

“Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice" - A virtual book talk & fireside chat with Prof. Kenji Yoshino

Feb. 22, 9am-10:00am | Zoom

Hosted by Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab, Professor Kenji Yoshino will share insights from the book he co-authored with David Glasgow, “Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice”, and then engage in a fireside chat with professor and Faculty Director Shelley Correll. Learn more and register.

Women@SLAC ERG: Leadership Skills for Women in the Workplace

March 3-April 7 | Zoom | B48, Redwood Room C/D

This 6-week workshop series is designed to help professional women develop a robust leadership toolkit and achieve long-term career growth and satisfaction. Attendees will gain highly actionable and practical tools that will help them grow into leadership positions in their given fields. Learn more and register by Feb. 15.