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  ~ contributed by JEDI Committee Overview of Psychological Safety Psychological safety was first described over thirty years ago and has been defined as the “shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk taking” (Edmonson, 1999). People of backgrounds historically excluded from STEM are more likely to feel uncomfortable taking risks and sharing their ideas. Thus, p sychological safety is a key component of JEDI efforts. Haris Domond of Equity Impact Associates spoke at winter RosettaCon 2021 on translating psychological safety practices from the corporate environment to the lab workplace. Actionable recommendations from Haris Domond, MTS: Create Individual Development Plans for lab personnel/trainees Publish organizational/lab demographic summary data in transparent manner Clearly define PhD Program requirements and success milestones Distribute projects equitably such that all students have opportunities to do high-impact work Be transparent about your goals when criti

~ contributed by the Rosetta JEDI committee~ Dear all, Along with all members of our community, we are heartbroken by the recent murders, acts of violence, and discrimination against people of Asian and Asian-American descent. We condemn the increased racism and xenophobia directed at people of Asian and Asian American descent. We stand in solidarity and support with the Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, and Asian-American members of our community, condemn these acts, and mourn those lost. The recent attacks are the latest forms of bias rooted in hate against people based on their race, religion, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation. We call on the entire Rosetta Commons community to stand up against all forms of hate, bias, and bigotry and to eliminate xenophobic rhetoric when it arises. For anyone in the RC community who may feel unease or anxiety as a result of these and other incidents, we hope you will seek support through your unive