LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in science: an easy guide to pronouns

The inclusion and acceptance of transgender and non-binary people has become a major topic not only in academia, but in society as a whole. Transgender and non-binary people are far more likely to hide their identity in the workplace for fear of discrimination, bullying and microaggressions. Often gender non-conforming people will face misgendering at work which can impact their mental health and well-being, and, as a consequence, affect their scientific performance.

One way we can make our workplaces more accepting for our transgender and non-binary colleagues and students is to understand and familiarize ourselves with the appropriate way of addressing them. While not exhaustive, this webinar will introduce elements of LGBTQIA+ terminology and etiquette, and show by example how to use pronouns and actively contribute to a more welcoming workplace for everyone.

In the future, this webinar can be used as a guide on LGBTQIA+ terminology, and could be used by those responsible for creating policy for a more inclusive work environment.

The webinar will last for one hour, including time for questions and answers.

Please register using the link below.

Speakers:

Anita Di Chiara (she/her) – Anita is a Researcher at National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology of Rome, Italy. Anita’s research is about the magnetic field in the geological past with applications to Paleoclimatology, Volcanology and Archeology

Bene Aschenneller (they/he) – Bene is a PhD student at ITC, University of Twente in the Netherlands. Bene’s research is about the impact of sea level rise on the position of a coastline.

Eleanor Clare Pike (she/her) – Ellie is a PhD student of Translational Quantum Technology in the Quantum Hub at the University of Birmingham. Ellie’s research considers the applications of emerging technology in hydrology.

Hannah Davies (she/her) – Hannah is currently a Posdoctoral researcher at GFZ Potsdam, Germany focusing on modelling million year time scale global landscape evolution and its relationship to other components of the Earth system.

Rey Mourot (they/them) – Rey is currently a doctoral researcher at GFZ Potsdam, Germany,
focusing on the ecology of glacier microbial communities that develop on the
Greenland Ice Sheet.

If you have any questions about the ‘LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in science: an easy guide to pronouns’ webinar, please contact us via webinars@egu.eu.