How it started.
Black In Marine Science started as a week to highlight and amplify Black voices in the field and encourage younger generations, while also shedding light on the lack of diversity in marine science. After the harassment of Black birder Christian Cooper and #BlackBirdersWeek the need for #BlackinMarineScienceWeek was evident. It started with a tweet from Dr. Tiara Moore and grew to a team of organizers putting together an online event.
We hoped to have a successful week, but we were blown out of the water when we discovered that so many people were impacted by our events! We created a community of Black marine scientists that was much needed during the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. After the rewarding turnout of #BlackinMarineScienceWeek we decided it was time to form a non-profit and continue with our goal of highlighting and amplifying Black voices!
We hoped to have a successful week, but we were blown out of the water when we discovered that so many people were impacted by our events! We created a community of Black marine scientists that was much needed during the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. After the rewarding turnout of #BlackinMarineScienceWeek we decided it was time to form a non-profit and continue with our goal of highlighting and amplifying Black voices!
How it's going.
In our continued effort to highlight and amplify Black voices we have created 2 YouTube series that air Fridays at 10 am PS/1 pm ET and Saturdays at 8 am PT/11 am ET. These series, BIMS Bites and BIMS Bites Kids, will focus on small “bites” of marine science topics presented by Black scientists in order to communicate science worldwide! For those looking for a deeper dive into marine science join us on the last Friday of every month 6-7 pm ET/3-4 PT for our BIMS Dives conversation series featuring a prominent Black scientist answering questions on the most pressing ocean issues.
Black in Marine Science will continue to highlight and amplify Black voices while inspiring younger generations. In doing so we hope to create outreach opportunities, scholarships for the youth, as well as a documentary and coffee table book highlighting Black marine scientists past and present. Our goal is to increase the diversity in marine science while also providing a place to uphold the excellent Black scientists who already exist in the field!
If you are a Black marine scientist please join our network! We would love to have you. If you are an ally please help us amplify Black voices and consider making a donation today to help further our cause.
Black in Marine Science will continue to highlight and amplify Black voices while inspiring younger generations. In doing so we hope to create outreach opportunities, scholarships for the youth, as well as a documentary and coffee table book highlighting Black marine scientists past and present. Our goal is to increase the diversity in marine science while also providing a place to uphold the excellent Black scientists who already exist in the field!
If you are a Black marine scientist please join our network! We would love to have you. If you are an ally please help us amplify Black voices and consider making a donation today to help further our cause.
