The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) has announced it is commemorating 50 years of community and true diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
According to the social media post, SACNAS has collaborated with artist Rusty Gillette to produce the SACNAS 50th Anniversary Logo.
The logo was a collaborative effort designed to celebrate and highlight SACNAS’s 50th anniversary as an organization and commemorate all the amazing years of bringing the community together to achieve true diversity in STEM.
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science aims to further the success of Chicano/Hispanic and Native American students in obtaining advanced degrees, careers, leadership positions, and equality in the STEM field.
The conference will be held October 26-28 in Portland, Oregon, and SACNAS aims to pay tribute to the Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest by using a new logo.
The logo incorporates elements of Pacific Northwest Native American art and the colors of SACNAS to honor and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the organization.
The background features the salmon and raven, which hold significance to the Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest.
The logo was designed in collaboration between SACNAS and Rusty Gillette, a graphic artist who is a member of the Arikara and Hidatsa tribes from the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota.
SACNAS’ story began in the 1970s, a decade that saw increased focus on cultural and societal issues. SACNAS was founded in 1973 when a few Native American and Chicano scientists were in an elevator at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting.
At the time, advanced science degrees were rare in Hispanic and Native American communities. The first official annual meeting of SACNAS was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1973, with about 50 members in attendance.
Today, SACNAS has over 9,000 multicultural and multidisciplinary members.
SACNAS is the largest multicultural organization promoting diversity in STEM fields. They welcome anyone to join them in their 50th year, as they celebrate their inclusive national network’s transformational impact.
SACNAS believes that underrepresented groups should be given opportunities to bring unique perspectives to the scientific community. Mentoring programs for aspiring scientists of color are necessary to promote diversity and inclusivity.
SACNAS hosts an annual conference that covers various topics, including the effects of climate change on indigenous peoples, community-engaged research, and citizen science.
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— National Science Foundation (@NSF) October 20, 2023
To commemorate 50 years of community and true diversity in STEM, #SACNAS has collaborated with artist, Rusty Gillette, to produce our 50th Anniversary logo!
To read more visit: https://t.co/cc92jvpYQF pic.twitter.com/Ong2G63oin
— SACNAS (@sacnas) April 10, 2023
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