COSEA addresses historic gatekeeping practices that affect grant opportunities, hiring processes, manuscript reviews, and institutional policies that limit professional progress. We are concerned about the lack of opportunities for diverse students and early career professionals who often experience devaluation of their work that champions Belonging, Access, Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (BAJEDI) scholarship and best practices.
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