January 2019 – July 2022
Volunteer to mentor and inspire the next generation of women. Berkeley Lab will host several high school students from various programs in the East Bay Area this summer. Internships will focus on project-based learning and mentors will work with the K-12 team to provide projects. Learn more here. https://k12education.lbl.gov/volunteer
Inspired by the nation’s grappling with racial discrimination, UC Berkeley physics major and Berkeley Lab student assistant Ana Lyons turned to art as a way to contribute to the conversation. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/08/28/lab-researcher-and-physics-undergrad-shares-poster-project-honoring-black-physicists/
Gary Ross, the Inclusion and Diversity Specialist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will present a talk on the importance of Employee Resource Groups on Friday, August 28, at 11 a.m. He’ll discuss how to grow leadership, boost membership, increase engagement, and refine goals. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/08/19/employee-resource-groups-insights-lessons-learned-august-28-2020/
In celebration of the passage of the 19th Amendment, NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps participates in an episode of “HerStory Time” with a reading about Katherine Johnson and Mae Jemison, two women scientists who inspired her career. https://youtu.be/Fv9qz4QViCQ
Interested in sharing ways to thrive while being solo at home? Join the IDEA Office every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2 p.m. for 30 minutes of facilitated discussion on how to alleviate challenges, foster resilience, and enhance well-being. The first meeting takes place August 27. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/08/17/solohome-first-meeting-august-27-2020/
From the earliest years of the suffrage movement, scores of African American, Native American, Latina, and queer women fought for equality and suffrage for women as a whole and within their communities. Take a look at these stories to learn more about these remarkable women. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/08/24/the-diversity-of-the-womens-suffrage-movement/
Women played an important role in scientific discovery 100 years ago, just as the 19th Amendment was passed, which gave women the right to vote. Read how the First World War brought more women into laboratories around the world and helped pave the way to voting rights. https://www.americanscientist.org/article/science-and-suffrage
Hot Fun In The Summertime. Summer Breeze. Summer Wind. Summer of ‘69. As these titles show, summer and music were meant to go together. No one knows this better than the Lab’s own DJ Miles Green. He’ll present a musical summer send-off on Thursday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/08/19/the-groove-lounge-with-dj-miles-green-july-16-2020/
100 years ago, American women gained the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment after decades of struggle. This Ken Burns film tells the story of this milestone by exploring race and gender roles that shaped the discussion. Elements will highlight the anniversary throughout the week. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/vote/
Lab staff impacted by the nearby fires, directly or by aiding friends and family in need, may find themselves affected mentally or emotionally, particularly on top of stressors due to the pandemic. Lab programs — such as “Be Well at Work” and “Solo@Home” — are available to support those in need. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/08/20/support-for-those-impacted-by-fires-pandemic/