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Submit your ideas and examples for advancing equity in STEM to the White House

October 28, 2021 / Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, Issues, Policy, and Advocacy / By

Earlier this month, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced the launch of a new challenge to broaden participation in science and technology. The Time is Now: Advancing Equity in Science and Technology Ideation Challenge is soliciting input on steps that can be taken to “guarantee that all Americans can fully …

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Access Isn’t Enough

May 11, 2020 / Dimensions / By

By the Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education’s Broadening Participation Task Force From Dimensions September/October 2018 There is widespread agreement about the urgent need to broaden the diversity of people who participate in, contribute to, and benefit from science, technology, engineering, and math—the disciplines collectively known as STEM. Nondominant populations in the United …

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Dimensions, September/October 2018—Broadening Participation

August 24, 2020 / Dimensions / By

IN THIS ISSUE September/October 2018 The articles in this issue feature organizations and individuals who have worked to broaden participation in some way. Broadening participation is widely regarded as a worthy goal in our industry, but to what end? Why does broader participation matter? It matters because we need the best innovators, nurses, and engineers. …

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A Place at the Table

May 11, 2020 / Dimensions / By

By Cristin Dorgelo The theme of this issue is “Broadening Participation.” What we at ASTC mean when we talk about broadening participation is our commitment to increasing diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and equity in all aspects of our work—paramount values in our increasingly connected global society. Our field has made strides in offering inclusive opportunities in …

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