Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH)

Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH)

2023 Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement Workshops

Planetary scientists and astrobiologists (including graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, engineers and technicians) and informal (out-of-school time) educators are invited to apply to attend a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement professional development workshop. During the workshop, scientists and educators are paired together and supported in bi-directional conversations around diversity and inclusion in engaging Black and Latinx audiences in planetary science (see workshop objectives and outcomes below). Participants also co-create and lead hands-on activities during a public engagement event following the workshop held in collaboration with a local youth-serving organization. These events allow workshop participants the opportunity to practice engagement strategies discussed in the workshop.

June 8 – 10, 2023

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA

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June 22 – 24, 2023

SETI Institute
Mountain View, CA

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August 17 – 19, 2023

Pérez Art Museum Miami
Miami, FL

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September 21 – 23, 2023

American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY

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November 2 – 4, 2023

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Workshop Objectives and Outcomes

Come prepared to share your expertise, self-reflect, and learn and grow together.

Explore the importance of building equitable partnerships with organizations, Subject Matter Experts, and informal educators serving Black and Latinx audiences

  • Increase understanding of equitable practices
  • Build confidence in using an asset-based approach to engagement
  • Increase bi-directional communication skills

Learn evidence-based culturally relevant authentic approaches to nurture connections with Black and Latinx individuals

  • Increase knowledge of evidence-based culturally relevant authentic approaches to nurture connections with Black and Latinx individuals
  • Increase confidence to use evidence-based culturally relevant authentic approaches to nurture connections with Black and Latinx individuals
  • Improve networking among planetary scientists and informal educators

Practice planetary science engagement approaches through a culturally inclusive lens

  • Increase confidence in co-designing planetary science engagement activities with people of varying/diverse experiences
  • Increase insight to planetary science engagement practices and resources
  • Increase insight to the lived-experiences of Black and Latinx individuals

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