synthesis of equity & belonging
Assessing the landscape of how informal STEM organizations enact anti-oppressive practices.
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This project is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. (2313981). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
about the project
In recent years, museums and other informal learning organizations have increasingly worked to center the needs and interests of marginalized people. In this project, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is partnering with EdTogether, Spelman College, and the University of Rochester to integrate research about anti-racism, anti-ableism, and other anti-oppressive approaches to informal learning. We are working with youth and practitioners to conduct a systematic review of equity and belonging work in informal science learning. The review will generate insights about how project teams talk about and enact equity and belonging in their work. Our project will produce resources that will support future efforts to move beyond simplistic definitions of identity in order to holistically embrace learners’ needs.