February 2, 2021
The Smithsonian launched its new website for the Smithsonian “Race, Community and Our Shared Future” initiative (https://race.si.edu), which will explore how Americans currently understand, experience and confront race, its impact on communities and how that impact is shaping the nation’s future. This initiative will encompass resources from across the Smithsonian’s museum, education and research complex--including from the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)--to examine the historical context of the challenges facing the nation today. The initiative will frame conversations around the country to seek solutions to building a more inclusive, sustainable future.
The SSEC is proud to be one of the contributors to this important work by supporting the "Race, Policy, and Ethics" pillar. Anti-racist policy enacts purposeful and ethical actions toward racial equity and justice for all. Through a public-private partnership, the SSEC convenes groups of education organizations from around the nation each year to share and discuss proven strategies that have improved the recruitment, retention and engagement of STEM educators from diverse backgrounds. The STEM Education Summit is one component of a larger initiative to increase the diversity of the STEM teaching workforce and improve leadership opportunities for diverse STEM teachers.
Learn more: https://ssec.si.edu/STEM-diversity