Across many institutions and organizations, students have been leaders in advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in geoscience. This workshop will bring together students and their allies to discuss effective strategies for organizing around DEI and feature specific examples of successes and challenges faced along the way. In particular, panelists will highlight the role of allies (be they other students, faculty, chairs, or deans) in helping to reach their goals. During the workshop, all participants will have a chance to reflect on how they can be a more effective organizer and/or ally. Participants will leave the workshop with improved institutional knowledge regarding how universities and scientific agencies function, to help participants understand the best spots to “push” in order to effect change. In addition, students will have the opportunity to be part of a larger network of students doing this work.

This workshop, scheduled as an American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting post-conference workshop, is open to students and anyone looking to learn from student leaders in DEI.