{"id":611360,"date":"2024-02-14T10:16:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T15:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=press-release&p=611360"},"modified":"2024-02-15T09:09:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T14:09:37","slug":"nasa-updates-equity-action-plan-adds-focus-on-stem-education-more","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-updates-equity-action-plan-adds-focus-on-stem-education-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Updates Equity Action Plan, Adds Focus on STEM Education, More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1583\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?w=1583\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg 2550w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=768,994 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=791,1024 791w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=1187,1536 1187w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=1583,2048 1583w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=309,400 309w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=464,600 464w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=695,900 695w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=927,1200 927w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-equity-action-plan-photo.jpg?resize=1545,2000 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1583px) 100vw, 1583px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The cover of the 2023 NASA Equity Action Plan.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credits: NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Lee esta nota de prensa en espa\u00f1ol <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/el-plan-de-accion-para-la-equidad-2023-de-la-nasa-se-centrara-en-educacion-ctim\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/el-plan-de-accion-para-la-equidad-2023-de-la-nasa-se-centrara-en-educacion-ctim\/\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA published its 2023 Equity Action Plan Wednesday, which outlines key accomplishments in increasing equity across the agency, and new commitments to continue removing inequitable barriers and challenges facing underserved communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt NASA, we are committed to advancing equity to ensure our work benefits all humanity,\u201d said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. \u201cThe Equity Action plan deepens our long-term commitment to recognize and overcome systemic barriers that limit opportunity in underserved and underrepresented communities. This year, NASA has identified STEM education as an area to engage and inspire the diverse talent of our future leaders. We are inviting the next generation, the Artemis Generation, to take on the daring missions of the future in the cosmos, and here on Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The equity plan is part of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s whole-of-government approach to advancing equity. It supports the President\u2019s Executive Order 14091 on \u201cFurther Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s 2023 Equity Action Plan provides strategies for ensuring more individuals can work with and learn from the agency by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing utilization and integration of contractors and businesses from underserved communities to expand equity in NASA\u2019s procurement process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing grants and cooperative agreements to advance opportunities, access, and representation for underserved communities.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing the accessibility and use of Earth science data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving language access policies to expand access to NASA programs and activities for limited-English proficient populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging more students to build a diverse future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023 Equity Action Plan builds on the success of the 2022 plan. Some of NASA\u2019s achievements since that publication include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Office of Small Business Programs increased its outreach events by 80% from fiscal year 2021, surpassing its goal of 50% by 2029. Additionally, from fiscal year 2021 through 2022, NASA obligated $1.9 billion in contracts under the product service line set aside for small business categories and AbilityOne programs, the largest source of employment for individuals with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Developed resources to bring awareness to grant programs and included Notice of Funding Opportunities in the agency\u2019s Minority Serving Institutions\u2019 Exchange newsletter. The agency also increased the grant award amount to historically Black colleges and universities between fiscal year 2021 and 2022 by 39.9%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Awarded 39 proposals totaling $6.9 million for up to three years on topics such as air quality, climate hazards, and extreme heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opened its first Earth Information Center at the agency\u2019s headquarters in Washington, providing accessible resources, user-friendly information, and data, both online and on-site for use by members of the public and decision-makers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed and updated its Language Access Plans at all 10 centers to establish a more equitable communication strategy for reaching limited-English proficient populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the 2023 Equity Action Plan, and to follow along as NASA continues its journey toward Mission Equity, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nasa.gov\/mission-equity\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nasa.gov\/mission-equity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gerelle Dodson<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-4637<br>gerelle.q.dodson@nasa.gov<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full width-full maxw-full padding-x-3 padding-y-0 article_a hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-credits-and-details\">\n<section class=\"padding-x-0 padding-top-5 padding-bottom-2 desktop:padding-top-7 desktop:padding-bottom-9\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container maxw-widescreen padding-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-2 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Share<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-icons social-icons-round\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-icon 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