Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee

PPA Statement of 

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

As planetarium educators and science enthusiasts, our curiosity is as boundless as the cosmos. Indeed, there is no subject more diverse and expansive than the Universe. In the summer of 2020, in the midst of a pandemic and a country facing civil unrest and racial turmoil, we formed a working committee of PPA members to address issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) within our region and profession. The pursuit of an unbiased perspective forms the cornerstone of science, leading to thrilling and unexpected discoveries. So too, stepping outside ourselves to embrace new perspectives will create a foundation where a more expansive human universe can be built and celebrated. We commit ourselves to learning from and giving a platform to new and different voices, faces, experiences, and ideas. In doing so, the PPA pledges to embrace the diversity of the communities we serve.