SACNAS at UCSF

06/10/2020

Hola SACNistas,

We encourage you to participate in the ShutDownSTEM event happening this Wednesday, June 10th (tomorrow). There has been a call to shut down STEM/Academia in response to the inhumane murders of Black people and the many examples of police brutality that we have all witnessed. We have an ethical obligation to address and combat anti-Black racism in STEM. In short, the call is to cease all STEM and academic work. Instead, the day should be a break for Black academics to process, recover, and heal, as well as a day for non-Black academics to reflect on racism within the community and commit to actionable items to eradicate racism from academia. We have done some of the work for you and compiled a list of resources you can share with your lab and/or discuss during lab meeting:

Here is a PDF with anti-racist resources from shutdownstem.com:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ed6c369f19ebe008aeff12e/t/5eda8398f8b7382d01a97bfb/1591378841938/SHUTDOWNSTEM+%281%29.pdf

Videos that you can share within your circles that we feel will educate you on important matters including systemic racism, white privilege, and police brutality:

Emmanuel Ancho, ESPN Analyst and former NFL linebacker, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man (a message for white people):
https://uncomfortableconvos.com/

Kimberly L. Jones, author and film director, Understanding today’s protesters, riots, and looting:
https://youtu.be/xkel28-0S04


John Oliver, writer, producer, Last Week Tonight: A call to action and to defund the police:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pAHWQzZFQg


Jane Elliot, anti-racism activist and educator:
Blue Eye/Brown Eye Anti-racism Exercise: https://youtu.be/ebPoSMULI5U
Jane Elliot on Jimmy Fallon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2z-ahJ4uws&t=176s
Jane Elliot’s website: Commitment to Combat Racism: https://janeelliott.com/commitment

Sean Trainor, educator at University of Florida, An account of a police ride-along:
https://twitter.com/ess_trainor/status/1269748616895348738?s=20


To end our note, we want to remind you racism exists in many forms and at different levels. The graphic below shows just how embedded racism is in every facet of our society. This is why it is imperative for all of us to come together and tear down these societal structures.

"Tu lucha es nuestra lucha."

In solidarity,
SACNAS @ UCSF Board Members

Ramiro Patino ([email protected])
Veronica Escalante ([email protected])
Dina Buitrago-Silva ([email protected])
Elise Muñoz ([email protected])
Dana Kennedy ([email protected])
Donovan Trinidad ([email protected])
Evelyn Hernandez ([email protected])
Jose Liboy ([email protected]

06/01/2020

We are writing today with deep sadness and frustration. The murder of George Floyd is the latest event showcasing the structural racism that exists in this nation. We extend our support and gratitude to the Black community here at UCSF and across the nation. Please know that SACNAS at UCSF stands with you and the Black Lives Matter movement.

If anyone needs support or help (even if it is just to chat), please do not hesitate to reach out to any board members listed below or Liz Silva, Assoc. Dean of Graduate Programs ([email protected]). We also have listed some resources below that may be helpful.

A compiled list of ways to help https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Anti-racism resources https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR1cZ-squoNmZN8aasAmvZ392BnEIS9fnalfcxxAuBpqDnX3l_lmcyAcb70

"Tu lucha es nuestra lucha."

In solidarity,
SACNAS @ UCSF Board Members
Ramiro Patino ([email protected])
Veronica Escalante ([email protected])
Dina Buitrago-Silva ([email protected])
Elise Muñoz ([email protected])
Dana Kennedy ([email protected])
Donovan Trinidad ([email protected])
Evelyn Hernandez ([email protected])
Jose Liboy ([email protected])

03/05/2019

Interested in careers in biotech? Come join our discussion this Thursday with Gilead Sciences! 6 members of Gileados will be providing insight on working in industry and promoting diversity and inclusion in the work place.

Thursday March 7, 2019 at 5pm
Mission Bay, MH1401
Food and refreshments provided!

02/26/2019

12/14/2018

Come join our holiday party tonight!!

11/01/2018

Come celebrate Dia de los Mu***os today! We are dedicating our altar to the transgender lives that have been stolen. The ceremony takes place from 3-5pm in the Parnassus Campus Library!

10/29/2018

Join us tonight for a night of Salsa Dancing at the UCSF Parnassus Campus! There will be yummy food as well! 🕺🏻🎼Baila, baila esta cumbia 💃🏻Mueve, mueve la cintura! Get your Selena dance moves readyyyyy

10/08/2018

Reminder: 1st general meeting tomorrow 10/9! Come join us for button making, pizza, and a discussion about this years upcoming events!

10/03/2018

We did it!!!! Many thanks to all the volunteers, students, postdocs, faculty, mentors and supporters, both within and outside UCSF, that have helped us grow into the Chapter we are now. :) Congratulations to all other Chapters as well!!!

We're also excited to announce the 2018 Role Model SACNAS Chapter winners:

OSU SACNAS Chapter • Outstanding Community Outreach for Native American Activities

SACNAS-UCLA Chapter • Outstanding Fundraising

SACNAS at UCSF • Outstanding Community Outreach Activities

University of Chicago SACNAS Chapter • Outstanding Professional Development

Sacnas Umms Chapter • Outstanding Chapter Development

Join us congratulating these and ALL of our incredible for their hard work and accomplishments this year! 👏💚 YOU are the force behind our movement for in STEM.

Read the full story: https://goo.gl/S9i5nJ

09/13/2018

As we prepare for the upcoming 2018 SACNAS National Conference, we urge our community to take a moment and think about our current political climate and how it is affecting students across the nation. As a Chapter, we strive to not only create an inclusive environment for URMS but to also give voice to the fears and concerns of those around us. We ask that the National Organization think about our collective future...where will we go, how will we protect our members and how do we provide support in the face of so many legislatives changes that are endangering our civil rights?

Please read/sign the petition and spread the word.

SACNAS Board of Directors: Update SACNAS Bylaws to Support Undocumented and LGBTQ+ People in STEM

07/07/2018

It was a pleasure to sit and talk with this year's SEP High School Interns! What a bright, motivated group of individuals, ready to learn and take the first steps towards a career in STEM. Always a joy to see the new generation of scientists.