20. Inclusiveness and equity in citizen science
Parallel session | Chairperson: Ayelet Baram-Tsabari | Wednesday, 09 September 2020 | 12:00-13:00
12:00-12:30 | 20.1 Framing empowerment, inclusiveness and equity as aspects of citizen science within the environmental area
Author/s: Michael Søgaard Jørgensen and Marta Câmara Oliveira
Presenters: Michael Søgaard Jørgensen, Marta Câmara OliveiraSummary:
We propose to discuss and reflect how empowerment, inclusiveness and equity (EIE) can be strengthened as aspects and results of citizen science. Findings of a literature review of scientific articles about citizen science within the environmental area, will be shared. We'll provide a look at enabling elements, barriers and challenges to EIE and finally, suggest strategies for enhancing empowerment, inclusiveness and equity as aspects of citizen science in different societal contexts.
Powerpoint slides available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ox_SwVuNwVm87WgDVev86pf46CsWXcwF/view?usp=sharing
12:30-13:00 | 20.2 Using open-access science communication for widespread inclusiveness and empowerment in citizen science
Author/s: Kate Stone, Steven Spence and Caroline Nickerson
Presenters: Kate Stone, Caroline NickersonSummary:
This workshop invites participants to explore the role of open-access science communication in facilitating and sharing citizen science projects, actively engaging in communication with the public, and supporting inclusiveness, equity, and empowerment in citizen science by encouraging a humanistic, person-oriented approach to science communication.
Slides available online: http://bit.ly/NickersonSlidesECSA