Organizations Supporting Black Individuals in MD4SG-Related Fields
With Black History Month now behind us, we wanted to highlight organizations which support Black participation in some of the main disciplines recognized in Mechanism Design for Social Good.
If we’ve missed any that you think should be added, please let us know at socialmedia@md4sg.com!
Economics
National Economic Association
The National Economic Association (NEA) was founded in 1969 as the Caucus of Black Economists to promote the professional lives of minorities within the profession. In addition to continuing its founding mission, the organization is particularly interested in producing and distributing knowledge of economic issues that are of exceptional interest to promoting economic growth among native and immigrant African Americans, Latinos, and other people of color.
The Sadie Collective
By empowering and equipping Black women in quantitative and behavioral sciences, The Sadie Collective addresses the pipeline and pathway problem in economics, finance, data science, and public policy through programming and mentorship. While we primarily serve and address the needs of Black women and youth, The Sadie Collective is always open and welcoming to all.
Research in Color
Our goal is to increase the number (and improve the retention) of Black Ph.D. students and PhD students of color in economics and economics-adjacent disciplines, while amplifying meaningful economic and policy research on communities of color by prospective Ph.D. students of color.
Research In Color seeks to intervene in the future of the economics profession in order to achieve a more inclusive field and economically inclusive world.
The Black Economists Network
The Black Economists Network (TBEN) is an organisation dedicated to providing a platform through which professionals and students of Black African and Caribbean descent in economics can connect, collaborate, share ideas and support each other. We also seek to challenge the lack of diversity within economics related fields by bringing together and raising the profile of black people in economics by working alongside other organisations on their diversity strategies.
Mathematics and Statistics
National Association of Mathematicians
The National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) is a non-profit professional organization in the mathematical sciences with membership open to all persons interested in the mission and purpose of NAM which are promoting excellence in the mathematical sciences and promoting the mathematical development of all underrepresented minorities.
ASA Committee on Minorities in Statistics
Out mission is to foster participation in statistics and data science by members of minority groups that have been historically underrepresented in the field of statistics.
Mathematical Sciences Institutes Diversity Initiative
With funding from the National Science Foundation, the Mathematical Sciences Institutes Diversity Initiative (MSIDI) is a collaboration among the mathematical sciences institutes to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the mathematical sciences, including women, underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Black in Mathematics Association
Black in Mathematics (BMA) aims to bring together black mathematicians from around the world to leverage common interests and goals in research, collaborations, funding and mentorship.
Conference for African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences
Since 1995, we have been hosting conferences highlighting current research by African-American researchers and graduate students in mathematics.
Social Work
National Association of Black Social Workers
The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. (NABSW) comprised of people of African ancestry, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research.
Our mission is to work to create a world in which people of African ancestry will live free from racial domination, economic exploitation, and cultural oppression. In collaboration with national, international, and other appropriate groups, NABSW will continue to leverage its collective expertise to strategically develop the capacity of people of African ancestry to sustain and flourish.
Operations Research
INFORMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassadors (DEI) Program
The INFORMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ambassadors Program will bring together groups of academic and practitioner members, graduate and undergraduate students, post-docs, and staff who will individually and/or collectively work on initiatives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive INFORMS community. The program is intended to provide a platform for our members to engage in DEI initiatives in a variety of areas including workplace practices, teaching, and research, and leverage our capacities as individuals (practitioners, researchers, educators, students, and staff) to contribute to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion among the broader INFORMS community.
