Lunar and Planetary Institute

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.

 

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

• Examine and reflect on our own practices
• 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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