Wanted: changemakers for a more inclusive science engagement field
What does it take to be an agent of change and how can we become changemakers as individuals, organisations or networks? We need you to become an active part of the diversity and inclusion movement! We are fast becoming aware that we are neither serving nor representing all members of society in our organisations and despite good will and efforts, we are sustaining social injustice. You will be provided with an introduction and definitive understanding of diversity and inclusion topics to inspire you and your organisation to be changemakers. We will introduce and discuss the Ecsite Diversity, equity & inclusion framework and bring in expertise from delegates to collaborate at this exciting draft stage.
Could your organisation be a piloting pioneer for this framework? Together, we can support a movement towards greater equity, diversity & inclusion across Ecsite and beyond!
Facilitator
sr. programme manager - diversity & inclusion
Session speakers
Vanessa has ample experience with inclusive projects and is very active advocate on Inclusion, Equity, Diversity Advocacy Group. She has developed a self-assessment tool for institutional change as well as staff training resources. Together with Didier she will present the efforts in driving change within the French science engagement community.
The Association for Science and Discovery Centres
Shaaron is the Deputy CEO at the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres, the members of which engage with over 20 million people every year. She is also the founding director of the UK science outreach organisation 'Explorer Dome' and is known for her advocacy and work striving for greater equity and inclusion across science centre and planetarium networks. She will share her journey and give examples of steps ASDC is taking in trying to make a difference.
Administration and Team Coordinator
Emanuel has been an active part of the Inclusion, Equity, Diversity Advocacy Group since the beginning. He worked as a changemaker by using the self-assessment tool on diversity and inclusion in workhops within the Portuguese network, raising awareness among Ciencia viva members.
sr. programme manager - diversity & inclusion
Sanne is programme manager diversity and inclusion at the VSC - Dutch Association of Science Centers and Science Museums. As a relative newcomer she shares her expectations, experiences, actions and lessons learned so far. A fresh look after a first year of aiming to be a changemaker and advocate for diversity and inclusion commissioned by the Dutch science centers and museums.
Barbara is Executive Manager of the Austrian Association Science Center-Network which she co-initiated in 2005. She initiated the Inclusion, Equity, Diversity Advocacy Group within this international community and her Science Center-Network in Austria. With all her experience, Barbara will guide us through the ups and downs of changemaking within (inter) national networks in the science engagement field.
