The following lists are meant to provide examples of the many resources that are available, but they are not exhaustive.
Professional Organizations for Physics & Astronomy:
Many of these organizations offer scholarships and awards in addition to mentoring opportunities, conferences, networking, and other forms of support. Most are open to anyone who shares the goals of the organization.
- African American Women in Physics https://aawip.com/
- American Association for the Advancement of Science https://www.aaas.org/
- American Association of Physics Teachers https://aapt.org/
- American Astronomical Society https://www.aas.org
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society http://www.aises.org
- American Physical Society https://www.aps.org/
- International Astronomical Union https://iau.org/
- International Organization of Chinese Physicists and Astronomers http://www.ocpaweb.org
- National Society of Black Physicists http://www.nsbp.org
- National Society of Hispanic Physicists http://www.hispanicphysicists.org/
- Out in STEM https://www.ostem.org/
- Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science http://sacnas.org
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers http://www.saseconnect.org/
- Society of Physics Students http://www.spsnational.org/
Professional Organization Committees for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The largest organizations often have specific committees and working groups that focus on issues of importance to members of historically excluded and disadvantaged groups. These groups offer resources and support that are more tailored.
- AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation & Gender Minorities in Astronomy https://aas.org/comms/sgma
- AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities http://csma.aas.org/
- AAS Committee on the Status of Women http://www.aas.org/cswa/
- AAS Working Group on Accessibility and Disability https://aas.org/comms/wgad
- American Physical Society – Minorities in Physics http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities
- American Physical Society – Women in Physics http://www.aps.org/programs/women
- Underrepresentation Curriculum Project, a free, flexible curriculum for STEM instructors to teach about injustice and change the culture of STEM (sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers) https://underrep.com/
Peer Mentoring and Networking Groups:
While mentoring and networking are included in the above groups, they are not always the main focus. There are now several groups that prioritize mentoring and networking, especially among peers and for members of historically excluded and disadvantaged groups.
- DAIS (Disabled for Accessibility In Space) https://spacedais.mn.co/
- Gender and Sexual Minority Physicists http://lgbtphysicists.org/
- League of Underrepresented Minoritized Astronomers https://sites.bu.edu/luma/
- National Mentoring Community (mentoring of undergraduates by faculty) https://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/nmc/index.cfm
- VanguardSTEM https://www.vanguardstem.com/
- Women+ of Color Project https://thewocproject.org/
- Link to GSU student organizations and clubs https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sWH_f0kvtZcZQpwqc2MeBrZRRrsYu8ndsfMiNCz 31j8/edit?usp=sharing
Scholarships and Financial Assistance:
- American Institute of Physics list of scholarships for underrepresented minorities in physics https://www.aip.org/diversity-initiatives/awards
- American Physical Society scholarships for minorities in physics https://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/index.cfm
- American Physical Society list of non-APS scholarships https://www.aps.org/programs/education/scholarships.cfm
- GSU Scholarships and grants page https://sfs.gsu.edu/getting-started/
- National Mentoring Community financial assistance for mentees https://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/nmc/nmcbeam.cfm
- Society of Physics Students scholarships and awards https://www.spsnational.org/awards
Finally, the American Institute of Physics (https://www.aip.org/) offers a lot of helpful information for physicists at all levels of training and education, including:
- Statistical Research Center, with information on demographics, education trends, salaries, employment sectors
- Student Programs, with information on graduate schools, internships, job postings
- Government Relations, including science policy fellowships, news and current events, and advocacy opportunities
- Career Resources with career options and advice, job postings, networking opportunities, and interviews of physicists working in many different careers