Guizella Rocabado

Intentionality, Accountability, and Growth: Insights and future directions from DEIJR symposia facilitated at national meetings of the American Chemical Society part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Resources for Change:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
A blog post analyzing the evolution of DEIJR (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Respect) symposia at American Chemical Society national meetings, highlighting shifts toward intentionality, accountability, asset-based language, intersectionality, and centering marginalized voices in chemistry education research and practice.

Creating space for critical conversations in chemistry: Lessons Learned from organizing DEIJR Symposia at national meetings of the American Chemical Society part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Resources for Change:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
This blog post, part of the DEI in STEMM Blog Series, details the experiences and lessons learned by Guizella Rocabado and Stephanie Feola in organizing DEIJR (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Respect) symposia at American Chemical Society national meetings since 2019, emphasizing the intentional creation of space for critical conversations, inclusive formats like panel discussions, evolving session topics, and the importance of respectful dialogue to advance systemic change in chemistry education.