Abstract:1) To help the mathematical community understand the historical role of the AMS in racial discrimination; (2) To consider and recommend actions addressing the impact of such discrimination to the AMS Council and Board of Trustees.Given the nature of the work, the two co-chairs, after consultations with the AMS President, chose as members of the Task Force a group of racially diverse mathematicians at a variety of institutions, who had leadership experience (including several current or past members of the AMS … Show more
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