Rackeb Tesfaye: Intersectional Approaches to Community Engagement
Channel: MetcalfInstitute
Date: 11/03/2019

Inclusive science communication requires an acknowledgement of how the interaction of race, gender, ethnicity and other dimensions impact the lived experience of individuals and their engagement with the dominant culture and norms of science. Building on a working definition of intersectionality in science communication, Rackeb Tesfaye, McGill University and founder of Broad Science Podcast, joined panelists who shared examples of recent work and current challenges in the fields of environmental justice and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation in media, using audio to create inclusive science narratives, and training scientists and program staff toward effective community engagement. Metcalf Institute's InclusiveSciComm Symposium was held in collaboration with Rhode Island Coastal Ecology Assessment Innovation & Modeling (RI-C-AIM) at the University of Rhode Island, September 28 -29, 2018. Learn more at inclusivescicomm.org.