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ASTC is committed to raising awareness of equity issues among
its member institutions, and to encouraging and supporting
efforts to improve services to segments of the community that
have been traditionally underrepresented in museums: members of
ethnic and racial minority groups, women, and people with disabilities.
ASTC Equity and Diversity Initiative Statement
ASTC adopted the Initiative in 2001 to guide its equity and diversity efforts.
 ASTC Equity and Diversity Initiative Statement
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Resources
Equity and Diversity Toolkit for Museums and Science Centers
Choose the chapter that best meets your immediate need. Each includes an overview and relevant resources.
Establishing,
Implementing, and Monitoring Diversity and Equity Policies
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Communication
Resources
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Professional
Development and Diversity Resources
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Diversity
Leadership Resources
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Exhibit,
Program & Audience Resources
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Community
Participation Resources
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Assessment
Resources
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Promising Practices
To aid those working towards diversity goals, ASTC has issued a Call for Promising Practices, including plans,
policies, benchmarks, practices, programs, materials, and partnerships, that have had a positive effect on
members' efforts to create more diverse and inclusive institutions.  More
Additional Resources
Confronting Demographic Denial: Retaining Relevance in the
New Millennium
by Eric J. Jolly, ASTC Dimensions, January/February 2002
Eric Jolly on Sustainable Diversity in Science Centers
Eric Jolly, a former senior scientist and vice president at the Education Development Center Inc. and now
president of the Science Museum of Minnesota, is an internationally recognized equity consultant. This ASTC
production includes a 15-minute video talk by Dr. Jolly and a companion guide designed to stimulate discussion
and planning in science centers. VHS video and 65-page guide.
Accessible Practices is a rich resource developed to support science
centers and museums in their ongoing efforts to open their doors to all people, and specifically to people with
disabilities and their families and friends.
 Diversity and Museums is a resource maintained by the American Association of Museums
to advance diversity in the museum field.
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