In 2022, driven by the need for systemic change in the field of computer science, the Department of Computer Science at Boston University formulated a standing policy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).<\/p>\n
The Department of Computer Science at Boston University is committed to building a community where everyone belongs. We celebrate and foster diversity across many aspects of our community, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, citizenship status, and country of origin. We are committed to:<\/p>\n
Our efforts will be cultivated by a DEI Committee composed of students, faculty, and staff. The Department\u2019s commitments and initiatives will evolve and be updated over time.<\/p>\n
You can track how we are approaching each part of our mission statement on our DEI Initiatives webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peter B. Golbus, Faculty Natasha Patel, Staff\u00a0<\/em> Tiffany Wu, Staff<\/em> Tara Sarli,\u00a0Undergraduate Student<\/em> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Edward Chien (he\/him\/his), Faculty<\/em> Edward Chien (he\/him\/his), Faculty<\/em> <\/p>\n Boston University is located on the traditional homeland of the Massachusett and Pawtucket Peoples.<\/p>\n If you are looking for an avenue to report an incident, please use the Equal Opportunity Office’s Incident Report Form<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Looking for events related to DEI in tech? Check out the DEI Tech Collective Calendar<\/a>!<\/p>\n The resources below have been and will continue to be compiled by our staff, faculty, and students. We have found these materials to be particularly helpful in educating ourselves, and hope they will benefit our community as we attempt to make change together. If you would like to recommend a resource to add to this page, please reach out to us at cs@bu.edu.<\/p>\n Readings:<\/p>\n “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Umoja Noble\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Allyship \u2013 The Key To Unlocking The Power Of Diversity (Forbes)<\/a><\/p>\n Q&A with Ibram X. Kendi on the Current Protests, Joining BU, and anti-Racist Research (BU Today)<\/a><\/p>\n “Superior: The Return of Race Science” by Angela Saini<\/a><\/p>\n Why algorithms can be racist and sexist (Vox)<\/a><\/p>\n Resource Guides:<\/p>\n Advocacy and Support Resources for Antiracism (anitab.org)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Anti-Racist Resource Guide for the Tech & VC Community (Female Founders Fund)<\/a><\/p>\n Computer Science Resources For Minority Students (Computer Science Online)<\/a><\/p>\n Howard Thurman Center Resource List <\/a><\/p>\n Start somewhere: Resources on equity and inclusion for STEM and higher education (ASCN)<\/a><\/p>\n Organizations:<\/p>\n Black Girls Code<\/a><\/p>\n BU National Society of Black Engineers<\/a><\/p>\n Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Sciences (iAAMCS)<\/a><\/p>\n 15 Tech Organizations Actively Supporting Black Coders (Hidden Genius Project)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Readings:<\/p>\n How to Fight STEM’s Unconscious Bias against LGBTQ People (Scientific American)<\/a><\/p>\n LGBTQ scientists are still left out (Nature)<\/a><\/p>\n Shining a Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Visibility in STEM (Eos)<\/a><\/p>\n Viewings:<\/p>\n BU Diversity & Inclusion “Thriving in Boston” Series: Alley Stoughton<\/a><\/p>\n Resource Guides:<\/p>\n BU Student Health Services for LGBTQ+ Students<\/a><\/p>\n LGBTQ+ in STEM Scholarly Articles<\/a><\/p>\n The Trevor Project Resources<\/a><\/p>\n Organizations:<\/p>\n LGBTQ+ Advocacy in STEM<\/a><\/p>\n oSTEM@BU (Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)<\/a><\/p>\n Pride in STEM<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n BU Disability & Access Services<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Readings:<\/p>\n “Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy” by Cathy O’Neil\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Women and Minorities in Tech, By the Numbers (WIRED)<\/a><\/p>\n Resource Guides:<\/p>\n Organizations:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Readings:<\/p>\n “Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story” by Angela Saini<\/a><\/p>\n The Secret History of Women in Coding (The New York Times Magazine)<\/a><\/p>\n Women in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battle<\/a><\/p>\n Resource Guides:<\/p>\n Resources for Women in Tech (BuiltIn)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Women in STEM Resources (Sarah Rugheimer)<\/a><\/p>\n Resources for Women in Computer Technology (Purdue Global)<\/a><\/p>\n Organizations:<\/p>\n Anitab.org<\/a><\/p>\n ARROWS: Advance, Recruit, Retain, and Organize Women in STEM<\/a><\/p>\n BU ACM-W Student Chapter<\/a><\/p>\n BU Women in Computer Science Club<\/a><\/p>\n Girls Who Code<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n For citizens of the United States, one of the strongest means by which you can have your voice heard is through exercising your right to vote. If you have not already, take a moment to register yourself to vote.<\/p>\n Building a Community for Everyone In 2022, driven by the need for systemic change in the field of computer science, the Department of Computer Science at Boston University formulated a standing policy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The Department of Computer Science at Boston University is committed to building a community where everyone belongs. 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\nCommittee Members<\/h3>\n
2023-2024 DEI Committee Members<\/h4>
\n<\/em>Giovanna Karlovic,Staff<\/em>
\nSabrina Neuman, Faculty<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAlley Stoughton, Faculty\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n2022-2023 DEI Committee Members<\/h4>
\nAlice Rugoletti, Staff<\/em>
\nTara Sarli, Undergraduate Student<\/em>
\nSatchit Sivakumar, PhD Student<\/em>
\nAlley Stoughton, Faculty<\/em>
\nPeter Tang, Masters Student<\/em>
\nEvimaria Terzi, Faculty<\/em>
\nTiffany Wu, Staff<\/em>
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nInaugural (2021-2022) Computer Science DEI Committee Members<\/h4>
\nChristian Cole (he\/him\/his), Staff\u00a0<\/em>
\nKori MacDonald, Staff<\/em>
\nErin Murdock, (she\/her\/hers),\u00a0Staff<\/em>
\nTara Sarli, Undergraduate Student<\/em>
\nSatchit Sivakumar, PhD Student<\/em>
\nAlley Stoughton, Faculty<\/em>
\nPeter Tang, Masters Student<\/em>
\nDerry Wijaya, Faculty<\/em>
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\nLand Acknowledgement<\/h3>\n
Resources<\/h3>\n
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\nAnti-Racism Resources<\/h4>
LGBTQ+ Resources<\/h4>
People Living with Disabilities<\/h4>
Under-Represented Minorities<\/h4>
Women in Computing<\/h4>
Get Out The Vote<\/h3>\n