With respect and honor
Land acknowledgment
BRI acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.
DEI Council Mission Statement:
We are committed to creating an environment where all people are, and perceive themselves to be, welcomed, valued, respected and heard in order to develop, contribute to and achieve aligned organizational and scientific goals.
DEI Council Progress:
While we still have more work to do, we are proud of what we have accomplished together. The DEI Council is comprised of BRI staff, volunteering our time to champion the DEI efforts.
- Established the BRI DEI Council in 2022
- Deployed an internal training module to educate workforce members on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics
- Actively participate in various local outreach endeavors, partnering with organizations like Washington State Opportunity Scholarship to expose future scientists to the many possibilities within STEM
- Established an internal resource page for employees to access diversity, equity, and inclusion-related books and articles
- Contact the DEI Council with any questions or feedback
