It has been four years since the 2015 Nashville Inclusive Astronomy meeting, an event that brought astronomers together with sociologists, policy makers, and leaders in the field to discuss issues affecting underrepresented groups in astronomy. The Nashville Recommendations, which emphasize equity and intersectionality, build upon a rich history of work to broaden participation and improve climates.
We now have the opportunity to bring together the astronomy community to discuss the current state of the profession and make recommendations for the 2020s and beyond. Specifically, we will discuss community expectations on inclusivity and representation, evaluate our progress towards meeting equity goals, and address the needs of marginalized groups in the workforce. We will advance these broad goals by focusing on barriers in professional development (e.g., training, jobs, promotion, tenure) and barriers to accessing resources (e.g., funding, telescopes, facilities, data).
We invite the community to present their work towards identifying and removing these barriers and to participate in the next steps towards making astronomy fully inclusive.
Learn more about the conference at
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/IA2The deadline for pre-registration and abstract submission is July 19, 2019. The Pre-registration Form is available at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_oxhovXVqbBR-xXUpo2tmWXNU3gA6w6pZtux6DYXXy5-M-A/viewformQuestions, comments, and concerns can be directed to the Local Organizing Committee at: inclusion2_at_stsci.edu.
