Equi-tea
About
Equi-tea is a monthly meeting to discuss topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (like astro-coffee, only once a month, on subjects relating to our community, and with cookies). As of 2023, Equi-tea meetings happen on the last Wedensday of the month from 1–2pm in Serpens. All are welcomed. The format will be very similar to astro-coffee, typically with a paper/study to be presented and discussed.
To present or suggest a topic for discussion, please email one of the co-chairs of Equi-tea: McKinley Brumback and Per Calissendorff.
Meetings
We hope to have a healthy and equitable discussion climate. Topics that will be discussed in Equi-tea may cause discomfort, and we ask that you pay attention to these ground rules:
This is a space for everyone to learn and grow!
We will work together to prioritize the voices and needs of the most vulnerable in any given conversation.
Disagree with ideas, not people; use "I" statements to speak from your personal perspective, rather than making generalizations.
Be conscious of how much space you're taking up in a conversation; be extra conscious if you hold a privileged or dominant identity when discussing a form of inequality or oppression.
Avoid playing devil’s advocate: specifically, do not argue for contrarian positions that you do not actually hold.