Culture Connection: Equity at the Fab Foundation
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. ...
04 October, 2013
The Field Collaborative is a growing group of national and international organizations with a shared interest in broadening participation in STEM through maker and digital fabrication education. We believe that maker-centered learning and digital fabrication technologies can create more access to equitable high-quality STEM learning environments.
Through the use of Storytelling as a Tool for Equity, our work will generate systemic change in STEM education and representation in STEM careers. Below is our process.
WHAT WE HEARD IN THE FIELD
OUR STORIES
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Familial and Cultural Connections through Making
Maker funds of knowledge come from a variety of sources, but for many of us, they come from our first experiences, those with our families....
04 October, 2013 -
João’s Equity Story
João is a current graduate student participating in international maker initiatives and research. In sharing his equity story, João reflect...
02 August, 2021 -
Aline’s Equity Story
Aline plans and implements research-driven maker initiatives as a program manager at a university. In sharing her equity story, Aline refle...
02 August, 2021 -
Recommitting to the Community
Makerspaces are central to the communities within which they reside. Ideally, a makerspace’s membership reflects the community, and its mis...
02 August, 2021 -
Making it Happen with Jayla Patton
Like so many other creative journeys, Jayla Patton’s began with a common muse: boredom. As a teenager without access to cable television, e...
27 September, 2021
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Our goal is to ensure that all voices are represented and that we are designing a holistic approach that will empower all students. Sign up to receive updates on how to get involved.