We Need Accomplices, Not Allies in the Fight for an Equitable Geoscience

We Need Accomplices, Not Allies in the Fight for an Equitable Geoscience

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Abstract The killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 sparked a global movement Oven Wall Fixing Bushing for black lives that extended into the geosciences.Nearly a year later, some momentum has been sustained, but the appetite for transformative change to generate a more equitable geoscience is lacking.In this article, I detail my struggles to balance science, activism, and anguish as a black geoscientist in Minneapolis over the last year.I suggest that a riskier and deeper involvement in the work of equity and inclusion is necessary to transform our Deck Shoes discipline into a diverse, equitable, and inclusive space where all people can thrive.