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How do we create positive STEM experience for young women - ones that spark their fascination for the universe and help them see a space for themselves in scientific communities? I'm excited to be joining other team members from the Einstein's Incredible Universe project next week to talk about this on a webinar hosted by the National Girls Collaborative #NGCP. Wed Aug 14 at 4 PM EST. Come join the conversation! Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/gDzyug4Q #GirlsInSTEM #NGCP

Very excited to be working with Sciencenter, Hands On Children's Museum, The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City and Kansas Children's Discovery Center on a just awarded grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant for Museums program to develop a toolkit for museum professionals on building programs for families impacted by incarceration, one of the country’s most at-risk and underserved populations.? Congratulations and thanks to these museums for their impactful work with these families! https://lnkd.in/gafQTYWc

Check out some reflections (below) wrapping up our 3-year tenure as Co-Chairs (w/ Vidhya Shanker, PhD & Elizabeth T.) for the American Evaluation Association Working Group focused on (including, not limited to) “DEI principles,” advocating for a general statement in all policy documents, the need for systemic change within the evaluation profession, particularly in how knowledge is produced and controlled, and the decentralization of power to address historical inequities and to ensure that minoritized and marginalized groups have a say in the production and application of knowledge. As this group transitions to a Task Force, we submitted a final report to AEA’s leadership & Board of Directors, reflecting on the process of building, and creating this statement, the involvement of various individuals and groups, and the specific context in shaping the content and direction of such efforts within AEA. The report, intended for a broad audience beyond AEA's BOD, emphasizes collective action and grassroots movements over top-down decisions -- applicable to all organizations. It highlights the need for consensus decision-making, which values dialogue and deep listening across differences, rather than majority rule that silences dissent. The newly developed Statement on Oppression & Resistance calls for evaluation to recognize and change its systemic effects on social, political, economic, and natural systems. It advocates for a shift in narrative, questioning who controls knowledge production and suggesting a move towards transformative justice, which seeks to end cycles of oppression. Thank you to all working group members who contributed and served over three years: Asma M. Ali, PhD, Ayesha Boyce, Ph.D., Camille Lemieux, David Sul, Ed.D., Diana Lemos, Donna Mertens, Dylan Felt, Esther Nolton, PhD, MEd, James Groh, Jen Heeg, PhD, Kantahyanee Murray, PhD, Libby Smith, Lisa Aponte-Soto, PhD, MHA, Mark Parman, Stephen Maack, Zachary Grays II, Leah Peoples, Damon King, and Anisha Zimmerman-Lewis for your leadership. Vidhya Shanker, PhD & Elizabeth T. -- thank you for your friendship, affiliation, connection, support, memories, understanding, and laughter -- what a gift to serve with you and lay down the armor from time to time...and just "be." The first post during our designated week is below (from 7/28); a new post from our WG will be posted each day this week until Saturday.

The growing involvement of youth in climate advocacy has spawned the development of programs aimed at providing education, training and exposure to real world climate-related experiences for this new generation of change agents. The Climate Leaders Academy, administered by Vanderbilt University, and supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is one such program, a unique opportunity providing formal climate training and professional development to a diverse cohort undergraduate and graduate fellows from across the country. CLA's first cohort were active participants at last year's COP27 - UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Read about their experiences in this article on Medium. https://lnkd.in/geUNAnRq

What Is Equitable Family Engagement for Black Parents? One Study Offers Insights To This Complex Question. Read more: https://bit.ly/49YhvaS

Join us for tomorrow's webinar on April 9 @ 2:00 pm EDT: Elevating the Voices of Black Parents and Caregivers. Learn to build empowering relationships with families for a more equitable education. Don't miss out, register now! https://bit.ly/4cMuZt3

Interested in learning more about the NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program (PAR-23-137)? SEPA supports educational activities for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 to ensure that students and teachers from all communities and regions of the country have the opportunity to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). SEPA also supports informal STEM education activities outside the classroom. The next application due date is June 7, 2024. https://go.nih.gov/3wJkOFN #STEM educators interested in applying for SEPA funding are strongly encouraged to attend our presubmission webinar on Thursday, April 4, 3-4:30 p.m. ET., to learn about the program and receive guidance on preparing an application. There will be a Q&A session following the formal presentation. You can send questions before the webinar or post them in the chat box during the event. Find details on the webinar in the latest #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog post: https://go.nih.gov/28L0C4Z.