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Grassroots Diversity Action Working Group (GDAWG-SIO) is a volunteer organization of students, staff, and academics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography who value diversity, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, sexual, ability, religious, cultural, and intellectual diversity. The mission of GDAWG is to increase the inclusivity and diversity of our SIO community. Our objectives include promoting awareness about issues of diversity and supporting current and prospective members of our community who face difficulties related to their particular backgrounds and perspectives.

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NOTE: Website Under Revision. Update Soon!

GDAWG-SIO Forum: Discuss issues regarding diversity in this online forum for SIO community members - CHECK IT OUT!

Sara Clarke Kaplan and Pat Washington discuss - Prop 8: The African-American Experience. Watch It! (27 min)

GDAWG-SIO T-Shirts NOW AVAILABLE! Contact a member or show up at one of our events.

Pix from the
GDAWG-SIO One Year Anniversary

The Future...

GDAWG-SIO Meeting:
Welcome to New Members, Mission Statement Discussion and Consensus Training
Wednesday September 23 NOON
Location: Old Scripps Building Library (Second Floor near Grad Dept Offices)

City Heights Farmers Market Science Booth
Report and Pix Coming Soon!
Come Check It Out 9am-1pm every Saturday
Wightman between 43rd and Fairmont, 1 blk south of University in City Heights

Someone Else's Shoes
GDAWG-SIO 2nd Anniversary Celebration of Diversity: X-Dressing TG
Friday May 15 5:00pm
Report and Pix Coming Soon

Flyer (pdf)

World Beat Center Day at SIO: African Drummers and more!
Wednesday April 29 Report, Video and Pix Coming Soon!

Flyer (pdf)

GDAWG-SIO Science Booth at 39th Annual Chicano Park Day: Report and Pix Coming Soon!

+++ Local Artist Exhibition at SIO in the Fall -- More Info Soon!

GDAWG-SIO Year One Annual Report - Click Here to Download It!

GDAWG-SIO One Year Anniversary
Performances Video (finally!). Watch It (19 min)