Movement-Building in STEM in the Midst of the Black Lives Matter Movement - AAAS Annual Meeting
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Overview
This course aims to empower BIPOC individuals in STEM by providing strategies and tools to navigate and dismantle white supremacist structures in the field. The course covers topics such as building recruitment and community engagement efforts, increasing representation, and creating equitable work environments. The teaching method involves panelists sharing their experiences and discussing tools they have developed. The course is intended for Black professionals in STEM seeking to effect transformational change in the field.
Syllabus
Introduction
Brian Nord
Erin McGee
Jasmine Sadler
QA
Black Murders Week
Strategic Reasons to Work as a Collective
What is a Collective
Why is a Collective Important
Difficult Conversations
Healing from Trauma
Diversity Equity Inclusion
Truth to Power
Reliving Trauma
Danger of Engaging in Conversations
Audience Question 1
Final Words
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