Young Lab's Commitment to Equity and Diversity

We stand with those who call out the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and far too many others in sorrow and anger against systemic racism. As a lab we stand in solidarity with African Americans and people of color; especially our colleagues, our greater UCSB community, and the indigenous populations on which their lands so much of our fieldwork takes place.

The Young lab continues to remain deeply dedicated to our research on global change ecology and conservation of our planet’s critical ecosystems. In addition, the lab will work to dispel our own biases and support inclusivity and diversity at all levels of our work. We will continue engaging with our collaborators and grantees on the issue of diversity and racism in academia. The Young lab will not only work to become more aware of racism, but we commit to actively doing something about it.

From all of us in the Young Lab, we have work to do. Thank you.

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