organizations that support academics
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Open Post Academics, “international, interdisciplinary, collaborative, peer-led community” that “collaboratively creates tools to empower PhDs to build successful careers outside the academy.”
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American Association of University Professors (AAUP), US organization advocating for academic freedom and shared governance, establishing higher education policies (such as of tenure and of hiring processes for university leaders) and investigating university malfeasance.
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American Federation of Teachers (AFT), US union of teachers, affiliated with the AFL-CIO
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Association for Women in Science (AWIS), US organization advocating for gender equity and the advancement of women in science
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Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), US organization advocating for Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in attaining degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), US organization supporting and promoting students and technical professionals in engineering and technology_