2024 Workshop: DEI and Outreach in CEDAR

This interactive session will focus on Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, Outreach topics that impact and are planned or currently ongoing in the CEDAR community. Of particular interest at this year’s session is to hear from those in our community that have done/participated in, are currently doing/participating in, or are planning on doing/participating in outreach activities at their institutions or community. These activities may include educational efforts, citizen science projects, workshops, or open houses that target the broader community, underrepresented populations, and/or K-12 students. We also seek to have speakers talk about DEI topics such as the following: historical events including but not limited to, Juneteenth; micro-aggressions; imposter syndrome; systematic oppression; allyship; demographic studies; one’s involvement with DEI work at their home institution, lab, campus, or any other DEI outreach or related topic. Additionally, we will also have some time at the end of the workshop for general discussion amongst those in attendance, and feedback on how/what DEI activities the DEI Task Force should focus on over the next year. This workshop seeks to have 4-8 speakers informing the community on these topics, as well as sharing their lived experiences. This workshop also invites presentation on any of the topics discussed above, as well as any DEI-related topic submitted in the community input papers submitted to the most recent Decadal Survey on Solar and Space Physics. It is our hope that ALL will interactively engage and learn from our speakers through this discussion.