ORCID has always strived to embody the values of diversity and inclusion. As we have watched events unfold across the globe over the past few weeks it is clear that values alone are not enough, no matter how passionately held or thoughtfully implemented. Silence truly equals complicity and we will not be complicit in the systemic, violent oppression and suppression of our Black brothers and sisters, or any other marginalized group, anywhere in the world.
You can read our full response in the blog post we shared last week, Black Lives Matter: ORCID’s response.