Workshops & Trainings
Progress and lessons learned after one year of anti-racism efforts in the geosciences
Date: 04 May 2021
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (ET)
Convener: AGU Workshops
Virtual
Free
As we approach one year since George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent calls to action for racial justice in society and anti-racism in the geosciences, we invite reflections from current and emerging leaders and community members in a follow-up workshop. We will hear updates from a panel of speakers who have been leading anti-racism efforts over the past year and provide space to support and build solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) geoscience community in the wake of increasingly visible anti-AAPI racism and violence in the US. We will invite participants to share actions taken, challenges faced, and progress made towards implementing anti-racist actions in institutions and the broader geoscience community.
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Exploring Challenges to Diversifying Faculty
Date: 08 December 2020
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)
Convener: AGU Workshops
Virtual
Free
This workshop, scheduled as part of the AGU Fall Meeting 2020, will bring together a panel of geoscientists who have had some success in diversifying their faculty. Panelists will reflect on the progress and challenges of hiring and successfully promoting diverse faculty, including recommendations for supporting the next generation of diverse geoscientists. Breakout groups will allow participants at different career stages to discuss the specific opportunities and obstacles related to recruiting and retaining diverse cohorts.
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Speaking Up: How Bystanders can Change the Conversation in STEMM
Date: 24 January 2021
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET)
Convener: AGU Workshops
In-Person
Fee: $75.00
Overview
A workshop facilitated by Stephanie Goodwin, Ph.D., President, Incluxion Works, in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire’s PowerPlay Interactive Development improvisational theater team.
Ever wondered “Why didn’t I say something?” after witnessing social bias—a stereotype, a prejudice or discrimination—that happened in your everyday life? You’re not alone. Deciding whether and how to respond to bias is complicated. Understanding what motivates us to speak up, the challenges we face when doing so, and strategies for effective responding can help bystanders to bias better evaluate their options and select effective strategies. This interactive presentation will invite attendees to learn about bystander reactions to social biases and how these reactions can help or hinder decisions to speak up. Attendees will apply these concepts to everyday incidents of bias in either academic or work settings with an emphasis on understanding the challenges in STEMM contexts. PowerPlay Interactive Development’s team of improvisational actors will portray brief, familiar moments of bias and challenging interpersonal behavior. Attendees will be invited to interact, replay and experiment in conversation with the characters to understand the complexity of responding to biases and learn how to navigate these situations more successfully.
Workshop Materials
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AGU Fall Meeting
Date: 01 December 2020 – 17 December 2020
Convener: AGU Workshops
Virtual
Free
More information to come about workshops and training being offered during Fall Meeting.
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Best Practices and Approaches for Addressing Harassment in the STEM Workplace: How to Lead in Todayʼs Environment
Date: 30 October 2019
Convener: AGU Workshops
In-Person
Free
Workshop Materials
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- Access Report PDF