The RIOS Institute: A community supporting racially-just, inclusive, open STEM education

The Institute for a Racially Just, Inclusive, and Open STEM Education (RIOS Institute) is a virtual synthesis center led by a diverse set of individuals at the interface of open education, STEM postsecondary education, and leadership in social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (SJEDI). The RIOS Institute provides resources for STEM education and organization leaders to implement SJEDI-centered Open Education and Open Science pedagogy, materials, and resources. We work with and provide support for leaders to bring change to their communities and members of their organizations. By asking "Open for whom," RIOS imagines an Open Education as the radical idea that education should be affordable, accessible, equitable, inclusive, and relevant to everyone regardless of their background. We have a suite of activities (e.g. Learning Communities, Webinars, Working Groups) that leaders can participate in to build professional capacity in justice, equity and inclusion that can be implemented into their organizations. This poster will provide an overview of the RIOS Institute and the services it provides to reform organizations and projects.