Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups are a series of workshops in which teachers with shared identities grapple with how their particular identities intersect and inform their role as STEM educators, their classroom practice, and their engagement with the wider MƒA community.

Affinity Groups

+ PLEASE NOTE: FOR ALL AFFINITY GROUPS, YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

Asian American Affinity Group p Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Brian Lam, Sin Li, and Cathy Xiong

TUESDAYS, SEP 28, NOV 9 WEDNESDAYS, OCT 13, DEC 8, JAN 12 ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Through our monthly meetup, we aim to create a tight-knit community of Asian American educators who explore how our identity intersects with our role as educators. We will discuss and share the diversity of social and cultural values within the Asian American community. We will also examine challenges facing all minorities and stand in solidarity with all.

Black, Latinx, and PoC Affinity Group p Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Shangaza Banfield, Leton Hall, Eric Portales, Samantha Tulloch, and MƒA Early Career Teacher Josh Modeste

WEDNESDAYS, SEP 22, OCT 20, NOV 17, DEC 15, JAN 19

ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Do you identify as a Black, Latinx, Indigenous, or PoC educator who is interested in discussing the experiences and challenges faced by people of color in the world of education? Join us as we consider the issues met by our communities and support one another in our educational endeavors. We will meet monthly and our agenda will be set by the needs of our community. LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group p Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Pooja Bhaskar and Lisa Bueno, and MƒA Early Career Teacher Nakita VanBiene

TUESDAYS, SEP 21, OCT 12, NOV 23, DEC 14, JAN 11

ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you interested in meeting other queer educators in the MƒA community? Join us as we collaborate and recharge with LGBTQIA+ STEM teachers and discuss common challenges we may face. Our agenda will be set by the needs of our community.

White Anti-Racist Educators Affinity Group p Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Heather Berry, Jenna Denino, Matthew Fleck, and Scott Gallagher

WEDNESDAYS, OCT 6, NOV 3, DEC 1, JAN 5

ONLINE  COMMUNITY

Are you a white person interested in working towards a more racially just educational system? Join us as we learn from and support one another, take on a more vocal role in our school communities, seek out ways to lean into racial discomfort, decenter ourselves, and dismantle our privilege in educational settings. We will meet monthly and our agenda will be set by the needs of our community.