About URGE
URGE ESSENTIALS
URGE has four primary objectives. They are to:
- Deepen the Geoscience communityā€™s knowledge of the effects of racism on the participation and retention of People of Color in the discipline
- Draw on existing literature, expert opinions, and personal experiences to develop anti-racist policies and resources
- Share, discuss, and modify anti-racist policies and resources within a dynamic community network and on a national stage
- Implement and assess anti-racist policies and resources within Geoscience workplaces
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URGE was supported by the National Science Foundation under grants EAR-1714909 and EAR-2126109, with programmatic activities operating between September 2020 and June 2023. During that period, additional support was provided by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. All URGE programs were designed and implemented in full compliance with California Proposition 209, the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy, and applicable federal and state laws. The University of California does not discriminate or grant preferences on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or other protected categories. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this website are those of the URGE leadership team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.