Equity and Inclusion Lodging Support

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  <h1>Equity and Inclusion Lodging Support</h1>

  <p>
    The National Science Foundation has studied the representation of different groups of people
    in the science and engineering fields, and noted that representation of certain groups
    differs from their proportion of the U.S. population. In an effort to lower barriers to
    participation, Unidata is offering a limited number of grants covering lodging costs to students, faculty, and staff who are associated with
    U.S. academic institutions and who identify as members of these historically underrepresented
    groups.
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    If you identify as a member of one of the groups listed below, and the costs associated with
    lodging for this workshop would prevent you from attending, check the &ldquo;I would like
    lodging support under the Equity and Inclusion Support Program&rdquo; in the Cvent registration
    process. We will accept applications through
    <span class="highlight">May 5, 2023</span>, and will notify applicants by May 8th as to the status of their request.
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  <p>
    We are especially interested in encouraging individuals in the following groups to apply for
    support under this program:
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  <ul>
    <li>From racial/ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in the geosciences: African American,
      Chicano/Latinx, Native American, Filipino, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian (i.e. Cambodian,
      Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese) or mixed race/multiracial groups with at least one parent
      from the above ethnicities.</li>
    <li>First-generation college students: This means that neither one of your parents received
      a bachelor’s or 4-year degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in
      the United States. If you have a sibling in college you are still first generation. If
      your parents took some courses, but did not complete a degree you are still considered
      first generation;</li>
    <li>From a low-income family: (e.g. qualified for Free or Reduced Lunch program while in high
      school).
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    <li>Sexual/Gender minorities: This means that you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer,
      asexual, demisexual, or some other sexual minority, and/or you are transgender, and/or
      you identify your gender as non-binary, genderfluid, genderqueer, or some gender other
      than “male” or “female”.</li>
    <li>People with disabilities: This means that you have a physical or mental impairment that
      substantially limits one or more major life activity.</li>
    <li>Veterans: You have served in the active military, naval, or air service, and you were discharged
      or released under conditions other than dishonorable.</li>
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