Workshops & Trainings (filtered)
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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Effective Strategies for Student Organizing
Date: 19 January 2021
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (ET)
Convener: AGU / American Meteorological Society Workshop
Virtual
Free
This workshop will bring together students and their allies to discuss effective strategies for organizing around DEI and feature specific examples of successes and challenges faced along the way. Panelists will highlight the role of allies (whether they are other students, faculty, chairs or deans) in helping to reach their goals. In addition, students will have the opportunity to be part of a larger network of students doing this work.
This workshop, scheduled as an American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting post-conference workshop, is open to students and anyone looking to learn from student leaders in DEI. Participation is open to all.
The workshop recording is available here.
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Call to Action: Anti-Racism Efforts in the Geosciences
Date: 28 October 2020
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (ET)
Convener: Geological Society of America
Virtual
Free
Time is ET
Geoscientists of Color and Call to Action teams will host the workshop to grow awareness of the anti-racism calls to action. It will occur during the Geological Society of America (GSA) virtual conference week. The workshop will revisit two widely shared calls for anti-racist action in the geosciences, No Time For Silence and A Robust Anti-racism Plan, published in Summer 2020. During this workshop, participants will hear from organizers of the calls, reflect on anti-racist actions they can take and advocate for, and consider ways to move forward as a 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.
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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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Speaking Up: How Bystanders can Change the Conversation in STEMM
Date: 04 March 2020
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (ET)
Convener: ADVANCEGeo Workshops
In-Person
Free
Overview
Have you ever witnessed social bias — a stereotype, a prejudice or discrimination, and wondered, “Why didn’t I say something?”
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 effectively responding to bias can help bystanders better evaluate their options.
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