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Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning

Session: 3C: 10-Minute Orals (4)

3C-3 - Experiences on Diversity and Inclusion in Science Communication Actions in Astronomy

Thursday, August 22, 2024
2:05 PM – 2:55 PM US PDT
Abstract: In this talk I will comment on our experiences including deaf people as participants in different astronomy outreach activities organized by the Institute of Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics, at UNAM’s Morelia Campus in Mexico. These actions included talks, hands-on activities and a “Science in film” movie cycle. I will reflect on what we conclude is the best approach for our type of actions, taking into consideration the size of the local deaf community and the frequency of their attendance when a Mexican Sign Language interpreter was advertised as part of the event and when it was not.
I will also breifly discuss our experiences inviting an LGBTQ+ science group to our “science fair / star party” type of events, mostly "Noche de las Estrellas", in Morelia, Mexico.