DEI Task Force

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force

Important: The GLOBE DEI Task Force has transitioned into the GLOBE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working group. For all current information related to DEI at GLOBE, check out the GLOBE DEI Working Group page.

With the support of GLOBE Program Sponsors from NASA and NSF, in the fall of 2019 the GLOBE DEI Task Force was formed with the goal of creating a GLOBE statement and implementation plan on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In February 2020 the group met in Boulder, Colorado for a DEI workshop, and to begin working on these statements. This group has met monthly ever since to collaboratively produce the statements shown below. These statements and action plan were presented to the GLOBE Community at the 2020 Virtual Meeting. A recording of this presentation can be found on GLOBE's Annual Meeting videos page
 

DEI Task Force Members

 

Shadrack Agyiri (Ghana) Jill Karsten (USA)
Jennifer Bourgeault (USA) Julie Malmberg (USA)
Katie Chapman (USA) Josette Neal-De-Stanton (USA)
Kimberly Davis (USA) David Padgett (USA)
Mindi DePaola (USA) Richard Parsons (USA)
Francis Emralino (Philippines) Marina Pavlic (Croatia)
Wrayna Fairchild (USA) Ana Prieto (Argentina)
Trena Ferrell (USA) Nate Raynor (USA)
Rosalba Giarratano (USA) Juan Felipe Restrepo Mesa (Colombia)
Kate Goss (USA) Elena Sparrow (USA)
Nikitah Imani (USA) Josephine Joy Tolentino (Philippines)

Action Plan (detailed):

  • Create DEI Working Group
  • Administer DEI Assessments
  • Build a DEI Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  • Develop DEI based Resources
  • Establish DEI Training Opportunities
  • Form DEI Supportive Partnerships
  • Find funding for DEI
  • Communicate DEI Initiatives

To see translations of the draft DEI Definitions, Mission, Vision and overview of the Draft Action Plan, click here.


Recent DEI-Related Blog Posts

 

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null Welcome to the Linda Vista Science Club

Hello, there!

My name is Deborah and I am the librarian at the Linda Vista branch of the Pasadena Public Library. I am very excited to introduce the Linda Vista Science Club* where will be exploring the Linda Vista neighborhood in the City of Pasadena, California. We are one of three science clubs within the Pasadena Public Library that are partnering with the Los Angeles Public Library to provide its citizens with opportunities to engage in citizen science. In the next five months, we will be exploring a variety of topics including: Clouds, Surface Temperature, Tree Height, Hummingbirds, and Soil Fertility.

Here are the topics, dates and times of each meeting: 

Clouds

Saturday, January 5 @ 3 PM

 

Surface Temperature

Saturday, February 2 @ 3 PM

 

Tree Height

Saturday, March 2 @ 3 PM

 

Hummingbirds

Saturday, April 13 @ 3 PM

 

Soil Fertility

Saturday, May 11 @ 3 PM

 

The Linda Vista Branch Library is located on 1281 Bryant Street, Pasadena, CA 91101. To learn more the Linda Vista Science Club, please message me or call (626) 744-7278. 

*Note: 

The Linda Vista Science Cub is geared to teens and adults ages 12 & up as it will require the ability to work and communicate with groups. In addition, members will be using scientific equipment that may not be suitable for children and we will be learning scientific concepts that require prior knowledge that children may not have learned yet.  

If you so have a child between the ages of 9-12 years that is interested in participating in similar activities, please call the following branch libraries for more information:

Neighborhood Scientist--La Pintoresca Branch Library

(626) 744-7268

STEAM Team Club: Soil Investigations--Hastings Branch Library 

(626) 744-7262